Horse profile
Tyrrhenian Sea (IRE)
by Dark Angel (IRE) out of Nocturne (GER) (Rock Of Gibraltar)
24 runs · 10 courses · from Dec 2021
As at 8 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Won last time out
6 wins · Newcastle (AW) & Lingfield (AW)
Last run 3 Apr 2026 · 1st of 14
Last raced off OR 106
KTB Profile
Tyrrhenian Sea is 6 from 24 with 15 places. He won the BetMGM Tandridge Stakes at Lingfield (AW) in Feb 2025, a Listed race, and has two Listed wins in our archive only. All six wins have come on the all-weather, five of them over 1m – 1m1f on Standard (AW), including four from six starts at Newcastle (AW). He won last time out at Newcastle (AW) in Apr 2026 in the BetMGM All-Weather Championships Mile Handicap, a Class 2 handicap off an official rating of 106.
Based on 24 archived runs · run-style from 9 commented runs since Nov 2024 · updated 8 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically prominent
All wins on AW
- 6–24Wins / Runs
- 25%Strike rate
- 15 (62.5%)Placed
- −4.91£1 level staken=24 at SP
- 1.03Fair A/E n=24 · 0.91 incl. margin
- 108Highest OR
- 44dBetween runs (median)longest 266 d
A/E compares actual wins with what starting prices implied. "Fair" strips the bookmaker margin from the expectation, so favourites and longshots are judged on the same footing — figures near 1.00 mean the market priced this horse about right.
Official rating106↓ 2lb off peak
106
87–108
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 128
How fast the horse ran, as points against the day-corrected standard time for its course and distance: 100 is the median GB Class 4 handicap winner on that code; one point is 0.1% of the standard time. A, B or C is how much the day's card could tell us, not how good the run was. What this means →
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 8 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 17 | 135C | 99 | 4 runs · 128 / 105 |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 101C | 97 | — |
| Good | 2 | 102C | 74 | — |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 8 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 14 | 135C | 98 | 3 runs · 128 / 114 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 10 | 119A | 90.5 | 1 run · — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 24 figures from 24 runs · as at 3 Oct 2026 · a record, not a forecast
Both figures are KTB's own, computed from the archive; no vendor rating enters either. Every run's figure is on its form line below with its grade. Grades measure how much the archive could see, never the merit of the run.
Run style from 9 analysed runs since Nov 2024
- Prominent 5 (56%) · 1 win
- Held up 3 (33%) · 1 win
- Mid-division 1 (11%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 21,953 runs since Mar 2011 (1,596 horses).
Strongest on firm going: 15% from 107.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 107 | 16 | 15% | +3.7 | — |
| Good to Firm | 3,694 | 452 | 12.2% | +0.9 | 0 from 3 |
| Good | 4,845 | 510 | 10.5% | −0.8 | 0 from 2 |
| Good to Soft | 2,418 | 251 | 10.4% | −0.9 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 2,736 | 254 | 9.3% | −2 | 0 from 1 |
| Heavy | 828 | 71 | 8.6% | −2.7 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 7,324 | 920 | 12.6% | +1.3 | 6 from 17 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 2,064 | 278 | 13.5% | +2.2 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 10,739 | 1,256 | 11.7% | +0.4 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 5,016 | 546 | 10.9% | −0.4 | 5 from 14 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2,476 | 237 | 9.6% | −1.7 | 1 from 10 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,093 | 109 | 10% | −1.3 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 475 | 42 | 8.8% | −2.5 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 86 | 7 | 8.1% | −3.2 | — |
| Over 3m | 4 | 0 | 0% | −11.3 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Mar 2011 · as at 8 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Nocturne (GER) (Rock Of Gibraltar)
5 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them So I Told You (IRE) (4 wins).
The wins came over 1m–1m2½f; the highest grade won is Class 5 (So I Told You (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| So I Told You (IRE) | 17 | 4 | 1m½f–1m2½f | Class 5 |
| Nivaldo (IRE) | 2 | 2 | 1m | Class 5 |
| Bright Night (IRE) | 7 | 0 | — | — |
| Quadrantids (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| I Wonder (GB) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 17 | 6 | 35% | +2.09 |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 14 | 2 | 14% | −8.25 |
| Class 2 | 7 | 1 | 14% | +1.50 |
| Class 5 | 2 | 2 | 100% | +1.34 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.50 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle (AW) | 6 | 4 | 67% | +7.34 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 6 | 2 | 33% | −0.25 |
| Kempton (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ascot | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Epsom Downs | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newmarket | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| York | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Windsor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 14 | 5 | 36% | +2.84 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 10 | 1 | 10% | −7.75 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Mitchell | 12 | 4 | 33% | +3.75 |
| Andrea Atzeni | 5 | 1 | 20% | −2.80 |
| David Egan | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Silvestre De Sousa | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Aidan Keeley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Daniel Tudhope | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Marco Ghiani | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.14 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +6.50 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 20% | −1.50 |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2023 | 5 | 1 | 20% | −2.75 |
| 2022 | 8 | 2 | 25% | −5.36 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.20 |
Splits include every sample, however small — muted rows are under 3 runs. A one-from-one record is a fact, not a trend: read the Runs column before the strike rate.
Form
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | OR | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 03 Apr 26+55d | Newcastle (AW) | BetMGM All-Weather Championships Mile Handicap Settled towards the back of the pack - made progress and angled across inside the final furlong - powered clear in the closing stages to score | 1/14 | 9-9 | 106 | 92B | 114A | Jack Mitchell | 15/2 | |
| 07 Feb 26+38d | Southwell (AW) | BetMGM Tandridge Stakes (Listed) Settled with the pack - pushed along and made ground under a furlong out but drifted left as it pressed forward inside the final furlong - edged out close home | 2/7 | 1 | 9-2 | 108 | 128A | 107B | Jack Mitchell | 11/2 |
| 2025 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 31 Dec 25+30d | Lingfield (AW) | Midnite Quebec Stakes (Listed) Sat behind the front two - moved through strongly with over a furlong left - pushed along and looked well placed - stayed on close home to go down by a nose | 2/5 | shd | 9-10 | 108 | 96C | 96B | Jack Mitchell | 13/8F |
| 01 Dec 25+177d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet Hyde Stakes (Listed) Slow to break - settled towards back but within range - urged forward and made ground inside final furlong - moved into third close home - finished without troubling leading pair | 3/8 | 3 | 9-6 | 108 | 114A | 102A | Jack Mitchell | 17/2 |
| 07 Jun 25+38d | Epsom Downs | Betfred Diomed Stakes (Group 3) Sat close to pace early - asked for effort 3f out and dropped away fast - well adrift and eased down before the final furlongs | 8/8 | 30 | 9-8 | 108 | 46C | 66C | Jack Mitchell | 33/1 |
| 30 Apr 25+82d | Ascot | eventmasters.co.uk Paradise Stakes (Queen Anne Stakes Trial) (Listed) (Str) Sat close to the front-runner who dictated a brisk gallop well ahead of the field - moved to the front approaching the last two furlongs but drifted off a true line under pressure and was overtaken with a furlong left - lost momentum through the closing stages | 7/11 | nk | 9-8 | 108 | 97A | 96A | Silvestre De Sousa | 12/1 |
| 07 Feb 25+38d | Lingfield (AW) | BetMGM Tandridge Stakes (Listed) Prominent in 3rd - moved up to 2nd 5f out - hit the front over 2f out and drew right away rounding the bend - driven out and stayed on well final furlong to win | 1/4 | 9-2 | 106 | 135C | 110B | Jack Mitchell | 5/2 | |
| 2024 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 31 Dec 24+45d | Lingfield (AW) | BetUK Quebec Stakes (Listed) Sat close to the front group early - moved into second two out and pushed along to reach the leading rival - stayed on at one speed to finish second beaten under two lengths | 2/6 | 1¾ | 9-10 | 106 | 113A | 104B | Jack Mitchell | 6/4 |
| 16 Nov 24+266d | Newcastle (AW) | BetUK Churchill Stakes (Listed) Held up towards the back and racing eagerly - squeezed for space and knocked about approaching 2f out - pushed along and lost touch - responded to finish 3rd beaten 4 lengths | 3/10 | 1 | 9-4 | 108 | 119A | 92A | Jack Mitchell | 8/1 |
| 24 Feb 24+55d | Southwell (AW) | BetUK Winter Derby Stakes (Group 3) | 3/6 | 1¾ | 9-3 | 108 | 82A | 93B | Jack Mitchell | 9/2 |
| 2023 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 31 Dec 23+43d | Lingfield (AW) | BetUK Quebec Stakes (Listed) | 1/8 | 9-10 | 105 | 85A | 93A | Jack Mitchell | 5/4F | |
| 18 Nov 23+49d | Lingfield (AW) | BetUK Churchill Stakes (Listed) | 2/7 | hd | 9-4 | 103 | 101A | 94A | David Egan | 6/1 |
| 30 Sep 23+182d | Newmarket | bet365 Cambridgeshire (Heritage Handicap) | 27/34 | hd | 9-7 | 105 | 85C | 81A | Aidan Keeley | 66/1 |
| 01 Apr 23+35d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet More Extra Place Races Magnolia Stakes (Listed) | 7/7 | 96 | 9-3 | 105 | -94C | 72C | David Egan | 7/1 |
| 25 Feb 23+133d | Lingfield (AW) | BetUK Winter Derby Stakes (Group 3) (All-Weather Championships Fast-Track Qualifier) | 2/8 | 3¼ | 9-2 | 103 | 104A | 97A | David Egan | 9/2 |
| 2022 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 15 Oct 22+34d | Ascot | Balmoral Handicap (Sponsored By Qipco) (Str) | 11/20 | hd | 9-8 | 105 | 61C | 94A | Andrea Atzeni | 10/1 |
| 11 Sep 22+24d | Doncaster | P J Towey Construction Handicap (Str) | 5/16 | 1¼ | 9-11 | 105 | 95C | 110A | Daniel Tudhope | 3/1F |
| 18 Aug 22+54d | York | Clipper Logistics Handicap (Heritage Handicap) | 3/18 | 2¼ | 9-11 | 105 | 102C | 108A | Andrea Atzeni | 10/1 |
| 25 Jun 22+71d | Windsor | Vickers.Bet Midsummer Stakes (Listed) | 4/4 | 1½ | 9-8 | 105 | 101C | 90B | Andrea Atzeni | 3/1 |
| 15 Apr 22+44d | Newcastle (AW) | Betway Easter Classic All-weather Middle Distance Championships Conditions Stakes | 2/6 | ½ | 9-5 | 99 | 66A | 95B | Andrea Atzeni | 10/11F |
| 02 Mar 22+26d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet Horserace Betting Operator Of The Year Handicap | 4/6 | hd | 9-2 | 99 | 67A | 95B | Jack Mitchell | 1/2F |
| 04 Feb 22+31d | Newcastle (AW) | MansionBet Proud Partners Of AWC Handicap | 1/6 | 9-3 | 87 | 110A | 105B | Jack Mitchell | 1/2F | |
| 04 Jan 22+21d | Newcastle (AW) | MansionBet Proud Partners Of AWC Novice Stakes | 1/6 | 9-9 | — | 90A | 97B | Marco Ghiani | 1/7F | |
| 2021 · 1 run | ||||||||||
| 14 Dec 21 | Newcastle (AW) | MansionBet Beaten By A Head Novice Stakes | 1/10 | 9-2 | — | 99A | 93A | Andrea Atzeni | 6/5 | |
Quick answers
- How many races has Tyrrhenian Sea won?
- Tyrrhenian Sea (IRE) won 6 of 24 archived starts between 2021 and 2026, a strike rate of 25%. Placed 15 times in total (62.5% of starts).
- Who trains Tyrrhenian Sea?
- Tyrrhenian Sea (IRE) is trained by Roger Varian, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 3 April 2026.
- Who is Tyrrhenian Sea's sire?
- Tyrrhenian Sea (IRE) is by Dark Angel (IRE) out of Nocturne (GER), whose sire is Rock Of Gibraltar.
- What going does Tyrrhenian Sea prefer?
- Tyrrhenian Sea (IRE) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 6 wins from 17 starts (35.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Tyrrhenian Sea's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 106, from the run on 3 April 2026. The highest on record is 108.
- What is Tyrrhenian Sea's sire's record?
- Dark Angel (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 21,953 runs since Mar 2011 (1,596 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on firm going: 15% from 107.
- Who are Tyrrhenian Sea's siblings?
- Out of Nocturne (GER), Tyrrhenian Sea (IRE) has 5 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: So I Told You (IRE) (4). Highest grade won: Class 5 (So I Told You (IRE)). The wins came over 1m–1m2½f. As at Nov 2026.