Horse profile
Weddell Sea (IRE)
by Sea The Stars (IRE) out of West Of Venus (USA) (Street Cry)
43 runs · 22 courses · from Jun 2020
As at 8 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
4 wins · Newcastle (AW) & Roscommon
Last run 19 Feb 2026 · 2nd of 11
Last raced off OR 74
KTB Profile
Weddell Sea is a gelding with four wins from 43 starts, all over 1m5f – 2m. Three of those wins came at Newcastle on the AW, including a Class 5 handicap success there in Dec 2025 off an official rating of 71. He has raced on turf just once successfully, in a maiden hurdle at Roscommon in Jun 2022. Aged 8 at his last run in Feb 2026, he finished second of 11 in a Class 3 handicap at Newcastle off a mark of 74.
Based on 43 archived runs · run-style from 17 commented runs since Aug 2024 · updated 8 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 48lb off peak
- 4–43Wins / Runs
- 9.3%Strike rate
- 22 (51.2%)Placed
- −24.83£1 level staken=43 at SP
- 0.73Fair A/E n=43 · 0.62 incl. margin
- 122Highest OR
- 31dBetween runs (median)longest 253 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 rating74↓ 48lb off peak
74
67–122
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 129
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) | 13 | 129A | 109 | 4 runs · 129 / 115 |
| Good to Firm | 5 | 108C | 92 | — |
| Soft | 3 | 94C | 62 | — |
| Good | 2 | 94A | 92.5 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 8 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 16 | 129A | 105.5 | 4 runs · 129 / 115 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3 | 101A | 94 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 3 | 91A | 78 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | — | — | — |
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 8 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 4 | 134B | 106.5 | — |
| Soft | 3 | 134A | 75 | — |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 130A | 116 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 8 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 5 | 134A | 113 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 5 | 134B | 107 | — |
Of 34 runs looked at, 1 has no figure: not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 33 figures from 34 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 17 analysed runs since Aug 2024
- Mid-division 8 (47%) · 1 win
- Prominent 5 (29%) · 2 wins
- Held up 4 (24%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 15.7% of 9,985 runs since Jun 2013 (1,118 horses).
Strongest on good to firm going: 18.9% from 1,503. Weakest on heavy going: 9.4% from 457. Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 11.5% from 139.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 18 | 3 | 16.7% | +1 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1,503 | 284 | 18.9% | +3.2 | 0 from 5 |
| Good | 2,647 | 421 | 15.9% | +0.2 | 1 from 8 |
| Good to Soft | 1,245 | 206 | 16.5% | +0.8 | 0 from 7 |
| Soft | 1,536 | 188 | 12.2% | −3.5 | 0 from 8 |
| Heavy | 457 | 43 | 9.4% | −6.3 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 2,579 | 425 | 16.5% | +0.8 | 3 from 14 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 28 | 4 | 14.3% | −1.4 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 776 | 113 | 14.6% | −1.1 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2,114 | 337 | 15.9% | +0.2 | 0 from 5 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 4,425 | 759 | 17.2% | +1.5 | 0 from 7 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,895 | 264 | 13.9% | −1.8 | 4 from 22 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 587 | 74 | 12.6% | −3.1 | 0 from 8 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 139 | 16 | 11.5% | −4.2 | — |
| Over 3m | 21 | 3 | 14.3% | −1.4 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jun 2013 · as at 8 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
West Of Venus (USA) (Street Cry)
3 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them El Picador (IRE) (5 wins).
The wins came over 1m2f–1m7½f; the highest grade won is Class 2 (El Picador (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Picador (IRE) | 38 | 5 | 1m2f–1m7½f | Class 2 |
| Retrograde (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Sparkling Or Still (IRE) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 14 | 3 | 21% | +2.50 |
| Soft | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Good | 8 | 1 | 13% | −6.33 |
| Good to Soft | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Good to Firm | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 11 | 3 | 27% | +5.50 |
| Class 4 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class 3 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 2 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle (AW) | 11 | 3 | 27% | +5.50 |
| Saint-Cloud (FR) | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Pontefract | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Longchamp (FR) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Beverley | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tramore | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Downpatrick | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| York | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nottingham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Market Rasen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kilbeggan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Listowel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Curragh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Clonmel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sligo | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Roscommon | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.67 |
| Limerick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chantilly (FR) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Deauville (FR) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 22 | 4 | 18% | −3.83 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Hardie | 13 | 2 | 15% | −1.50 |
| Stephane Pasquier | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| P J O'Hanlon | 6 | 1 | 17% | −4.33 |
| Aiden Brookes | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Andrew Mullen | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Sean O'Keeffe | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Mark Winn | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paul Mulrennan | 1 | 1 | 100% | +4.00 |
| James Sullivan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Aaron Anderson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gary Carroll | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Shane O'Callaghan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Darragh O'Keeffe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Miss F Leaney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Colin Keane | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 25 | 4 | 16% | −6.83 |
| None | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Tongue tie | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Tongue tie + blinkers | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2025 | 10 | 3 | 30% | +6.50 |
| 2024 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 2023 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2022 | 7 | 1 | 14% | −5.33 |
| 2021 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 32 | 3 | 9% | −15.50 |
| Hurdle | 10 | 1 | 10% | −8.33 |
| Chase | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
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 | ||||||||||
| 19 Feb 26+34d | Newcastle (AW) | Join The Midnite Movement Handicap (Rider Restricted Race) (GBBPlus Race) Settled mid-pack early - improved into contention 3f out then briefly short of space and asked for effort over 2f out - tracked leader from 1f out - kept battling but unable to get past close home | 2/11 | ¾ | 8-12 | 74 | 129A | 84A | Aiden Brookes | 6/1 |
| 16 Jan 26+31d | Newcastle (AW) | Midnite AWC Marathon Trial Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Slow to begin - settled close to the pace - pressed for effort 2f out and squeezed for space with a furlong left - faded through the closing stages to finish 4th | 4/11 | 1 | 8-2 | 74 | 116A | 67A | Andrew Mullen | 16/1 |
| 2025 · 10 runs | ||||||||||
| 16 Dec 25+26d | Newcastle (AW) | Midnite A Next Generation Betting App Handicap Sat close to front pack early - shaken up to hit the front two out - driven out approaching the final furlong - fought back under pressure late to prevail by a whisker | 1/10 | 9-10 | 71 | 93A | 84A | Cam Hardie | 9/2 | |
| 20 Nov 25+73d | Southwell (AW) | Join The Midnite Movement Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Held a spot in the pack travelling wide - lost touch with rivals 3f out - dropped away inside final furlong to finish sixth | 6/10 | 1¾ | 9-1 | 72 | 114A | 71A | Aiden Brookes | 17/2 |
| 08 Sep 25+38d | Newcastle (AW) | Download The Raceday Ready App Handicap Settled off the pace in the pack - moved through to close in on the leader 3f out - stayed on into the last furlong - unable to match the winner's finishing burst | 2/5 | 4¼ | 10-1 | 72 | 103C | 83B | Cam Hardie | 4/1 |
| 01 Aug 25+20d | Newcastle (AW) | Caddick Construction Group Handicap Settled in the pack - pushed along and closed on the leader with a furlong left - couldn't find more close home - finished second beaten 2¼ lengths | 2/7 | 2¼ | 9-8 | 71 | 109B | 83A | Cam Hardie | 9/4F |
| 12 Jul 25+14d | York | John Smith's Stayers' Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Settled towards the back on the outer - urged forward off the tempo with 3f left - well beaten through the closing stages | 8/10 | 1¼ | 9-2 | 73 | 89C | 62C | Cam Hardie | 22/1 |
| 28 Jun 25+39d | Newcastle (AW) | JenningsBet Festival Northumberland Vase Handicap (Consolation Race For The Northumberland Plate) (GBBPlus Race) Settled towards the back - pushed along with 2f to run - couldn't land a blow - finished well beaten | 11/19 | shd | 8-13 | 74 | 88B | 68A | Mark Winn | 16/1 |
| 20 May 25+32d | Nottingham | Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Sat behind leader - looked strongest approaching home bend - pressed 2f out but couldn't find extra - stayed on for second | 2/3 | 3¼ | 9-6 | 74 | 108C | 71C | Cam Hardie | 9/2 |
| 18 Apr 25+37d | Newcastle (AW) | BetUK All-Weather Championships Marathon Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Settled in the pack - angled left and progress checked for a run 2f out - driven without response and kept out of the places | 5/14 | shd | 8-2 | 72 | 115B | 76A | Andrew Mullen | 33/1 |
| 12 Mar 25+25d | Newcastle (AW) | Free Bets With BetUK Bet Club Handicap Settled in the pack - pushed along with 2f left - closed to challenge inside the final furlong and hit the front - kept on well to prevail | 1/6 | 9-5 | 69 | 101A | 73B | Paul Mulrennan | 4/1 | |
| 15 Feb 25+67d | Newcastle (AW) | Weekly 5 Free Bet With BetUK Handicap Sat close to the pace - angled right approaching final 2f - pushed into second inside the final furlong - rallied well to hit the front close home | 1/8 | 9-9 | 67 | 115A | 83A | Cam Hardie | 5/1 | |
| 2024 · 9 runs | ||||||||||
| 10 Dec 24+43d | Southwell (AW) | BetUK. It's Where The UK Bets Handicap Settled in the pack - pushed along with 2f left - kept going without threatening leaders - finished 5th | 5/10 | nk | 9-12 | 68 | 112A | 78A | Cam Hardie | 12/1 |
| 28 Oct 24+21d | Newcastle (AW) | Free Bets With BetUK Bet Club Handicap Held up in the pack - improved into contention over 3f out - pressed for the lead 2f out then went after leader - held on for second inside the final furlong | 2/9 | 1¼ | 10-1 | 67 | 103A | 84A | Cam Hardie | 9/1 |
| 07 Oct 24+18d | Pontefract | racingtv.com Bluff Cove Handicap Up with the front group - closed smoothly over 3f out - driven and unable to match the principals from 2f out - kept on at one speed to finish 5th | 5/8 | 1 | 9-9 | 68 | 94C | 65C | Cam Hardie | 11/1 |
| 19 Sep 24+16d | Pontefract | Go Racing In Yorkshire Handicap Settled towards back early holding eager rhythm - travelling smoothly on inner approaching 2f out - asked for effort and dropped away - powered home in final furlong - denied by three quarters of a length | 2/11 | ¾ | 9-13 | 67 | 101A | 78A | Cam Hardie | 20/1 |
| 03 Sep 24+9d | Newcastle (AW) | Download The Raceday Ready App Handicap Settled fifth showing eagerness early - urged forward on the bend and moved into second inside the final furlong - kept going to the line but unable to reach the winner | 2/8 | 1¼ | 9-8 | 67 | 98A | 78A | Cam Hardie | 25/1 |
| 25 Aug 24+40d | Beverley | Beverley Lions Handicap Sat close to the front group early - driven up over 2f out - unable to find any extra - finished 5th | 5/7 | nk | 9-8 | 67 | 78B | 71A | Cam Hardie | 66/1 |
| 16 Jul 24+23d | Beverley | 138th Year Of The Watt Memorial Handicap | 5/5 | 37 | 9-3 | 69 | 8C | 59C | James Sullivan | 7/1 |
| 23 Jun 24+31d | Pontefract | Moor Top Farm Shop Hemsworth Pontefract Cup Handicap | 2/7 | 4 | 8-7 | 69 | 92A | 71A | Cam Hardie | 18/1 |
| 23 May 24+253d | Market Rasen | Brook Property Services Ltd Handicap Hurdle | 5/9 | ½ | 11-8 | 122 | 113A | 122A | Aaron Anderson | 80/1 |
| 2023 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 13 Sep 23+16d | Tramore | Ardmore Handicap | 6/7 | 3 | 10-1 | 74 | 91A | 67A | Gary Carroll | 10/1 |
| 28 Aug 23+15d | Downpatrick | Dennison Commercials Opportunity Beginners Chase | 3/8 | ½ | 11-8 | — | 85A | 124A | Shane O'Callaghan | 12/1 |
| 13 Aug 23+9d | Downpatrick | Killultagh Estates Rated Hurdle | 4/6 | 2½ | 10-13 | 119 | 75A | 114B | Darragh O'Keeffe | 9/2 |
| 04 Aug 23+21d | Galway | Guinness Galway Tribes Handicap Hurdle | 16/20 | 2¾ | 10-5 | 120 | — | 101A | P J O'Hanlon | 28/1 |
| 14 Jul 23+39d | Kilbeggan | Writech Handicap Hurdle | 2/10 | ½ | 10-8 | 117 | 134A | 134A | P J O'Hanlon | 7/1 |
| 05 Jun 23+240d | Listowel | Join Racing TV Now Handicap Hurdle | 3/11 | 2 | 10-5 | 116 | 130A | 124A | P J O'Hanlon | 16/1 |
| 2022 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 08 Oct 22+37d | Curragh | Tesoro Vita Ladies Trophy (Q.R.) Handicap | 7/12 | ½ | 10-10 | 76 | 62A | 78A | Miss F Leaney | 12/1 |
| 01 Sep 22+28d | Clonmel | Slievenamon Maiden | 3/8 | 7 | 9-9 | — | 94A | 70A | Colin Keane | 9/2 |
| 04 Aug 22+32d | Sligo | Kilcawley Construction Rated Novice Hurdle | 2/7 | ½ | 10-10 | — | 116A | 117A | P J O'Hanlon | 11/2 |
| 03 Jul 22+19d | Tramore | Tote Guarantee On All Win Bets Rated Novice Hurdle | 3/6 | 13 | 10-5 | — | 107A | 106B | P J O'Hanlon | 2/1 |
| 14 Jun 22+68d | Roscommon | www.roscommonracecourse.ie Opportunity Maiden Hurdle | 1/16 | 11-5 | — | 100B | 122A | P J O'Hanlon | 4/6F | |
| 07 Apr 22+57d | Limerick | Molly's Late Bar Maiden Hurdle | 2/16 | ¾ | 11-7 | — | 134B | 126A | Sean O'Keeffe | 3/1 |
| 09 Feb 22+115d | Fairyhouse | Sign Up To Our Newsletter At fairyhouse.ie Maiden Hurdle | 5/14 | 1¾ | 11-7 | — | 75B | 107A | Sean O'Keeffe | 15/2 |
| 2021 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 17 Oct 21+18d | Longchamp (FR) | Prix de Gesvres (Maiden) (3yo) (Moyenne Course) (Turf) | 2/7 | hd | 9-2 | — | — | — | Stephane Pasquier | 31/10 |
| 29 Sep 21+32d | Chantilly (FR) | Prix d'Anserville (Handicap) (3yo) (Turf) | 11/11 | 7 | 8-9 | — | — | — | Stephane Pasquier | 13/5F |
| 28 Aug 21+73d | Deauville (FR) | Prix de la Reconversion des Chevaux de Courses (Handicap) (3yo) (All-Weather Track) (Polytrack) | 3/16 | 2 | 8-10 | — | — | — | Stephane Pasquier | 17/2 |
| 16 Jun 21+20d | Saint-Cloud (FR) | Prix de Beaumesnil (Handicap) (3yo) (Turf) | 11/14 | ¾ | 8-13 | — | — | — | Stephane Pasquier | 39/10F |
| 27 May 21+21d | Longchamp (FR) | Prix des Epinettes (Handicap) (3yo) (Moyenne Course: 2nd Post) (Turf) | 5/15 | hd | 8-13 | — | — | — | Stephane Pasquier | 23/10F |
| 06 May 21+30d | Longchamp (FR) | Prix du Bois de Boulogne (Handicap) (3yo) (Moyenne Course: 2nd Post) (Turf) | 2/11 | 2½ | 9-3 | — | — | — | Stephane Pasquier | 17/5 |
| 06 Apr 21+144d | Saint-Cloud (FR) | Prix de Malidor (Handicap) (3yo) (Turf) | 3/15 | 2 | 9-2 | — | — | — | Stephane Pasquier | 13/5F |
| 2020 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 13 Nov 20+136d | Saint-Cloud (FR) | Prix Tanerko (Conditions) (2yo Colts & Geldings) (Turf) | 2/8 | 2 | 8-10 | — | — | — | Stephane Pasquier | 59/10 |
| 30 Jun 20 | Saint-Cloud (FR) | Prix Pharel (Maiden) (2yo) (Turf) | 8/8 | 5 | 8-11 | — | — | — | Stephane Pasquier | 39/10 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Weddell Sea won?
- Weddell Sea (IRE) won 4 of 43 archived starts between 2020 and 2026, a strike rate of 9.3%. Placed 22 times in total (51.2% of starts).
- Who trains Weddell Sea?
- Weddell Sea (IRE) is trained by Mike Sowersby, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 19 February 2026.
- Who is Weddell Sea's sire?
- Weddell Sea (IRE) is by Sea The Stars (IRE) out of West Of Venus (USA), whose sire is Street Cry.
- What going does Weddell Sea prefer?
- Weddell Sea (IRE) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 3 wins from 14 starts (21.4%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Weddell Sea's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 74, from the run on 19 February 2026. The highest on record is 122.
- What is Weddell Sea's sire's record?
- Sea The Stars (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 15.7% of 9,985 runs since Jun 2013 (1,118 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good to firm going: 18.9% from 1,503. Weakest on heavy going: 9.4% from 457. Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 11.5% from 139.
- Who are Weddell Sea's siblings?
- Out of West Of Venus (USA), Weddell Sea (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: El Picador (IRE) (5). Highest grade won: Class 2 (El Picador (IRE)). The wins came over 1m2f–1m7½f. As at Nov 2026.