Wild Sapphire (IRE)
Wild Sapphire is a gelding by No Nay Never out of a Medicean mare who has won one of eight starts. The win came at Killarney in Jul 2026 in a maiden over 1m – 1m1f on good going. He has recorded four places from his other seven runs, all at trips between 6f and 1m1f. Aged 4 at his last run in Jul 2026, he finished eighth of eight at Leopardstown, having raced prominently.
- 1–8Wins / Runs
- 12.5%Strike rate
- 4 (50%)Placed
- −5.50£1 level staken=8 at SP
- 0.60Fair A/E n=8 · 0.49 incl. margin
- 84Highest OR
- 94dAvg between runs
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.
KTB Speed and Rating
Best recent Speed 92
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 →
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 4 | 102C | 84 | 2 runs · 92 / 76.5 |
| Soft | 3 | 91A | 89 | 1 run · — |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 6 | 102C | 91 | 4 runs · 92 / 90 |
| 6f – 7f | 2 | 76C | 70.5 | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 8 figures from 8 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 8 analysed runs since Oct 2024
- Prominent 7 (88%) · 1 win
- Held up 1 (13%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 12.1% of 6,354 runs since Apr 2018 (708 horses).
Weakest on good to soft going: 9.1% from 618. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 7.6% from 185.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 16 | 5 | 31.3% | +19.2 | — |
| Good to Firm | 927 | 122 | 13.2% | +1.1 | — |
| Good | 1,489 | 181 | 12.2% | +0.1 | 1 from 4 |
| Good to Soft | 618 | 56 | 9.1% | −3 | — |
| Soft | 848 | 110 | 13% | +0.9 | 0 from 3 |
| Heavy | 285 | 37 | 13% | +0.9 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 2,171 | 259 | 11.9% | −0.2 | 0 from 1 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 914 | 123 | 13.5% | +1.4 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 3,401 | 443 | 13% | +0.9 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,189 | 131 | 11% | −1.1 | 1 from 6 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 583 | 54 | 9.3% | −2.8 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 185 | 14 | 7.6% | −4.5 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 77 | 5 | 6.5% | −5.6 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 5 | 0 | 0% | −12.1 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Apr 2018 · as at 31 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
5 siblings in the archive, 4 winners — best of them Jewel Maker (IRE) (13 wins).
The wins came over 7f–1m2f; the highest grade won is Listed (Elizabeth Jane (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jewel Maker (IRE) | 117 | 13 | 7f–1m2f | Class 4 |
| Elizabeth Jane (IRE) | 6 | 2 | 1m–1m2f | Listed |
| Kiss For A Jewel (IRE) | 11 | 2 | 1m1f–1m2f | — |
| Federica Sophia (IRE) | 10 | 1 | 1m2f | — |
| Acqua Di Gioia (IRE) | 7 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 4 | 1 | 25% | −1.50 |
| Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gowran Park | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Leopardstown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Leopardstown (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Killarney (IRE) | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.50 |
| Dundalk (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Curragh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 6 | 1 | 17% | −3.50 |
| 6f – 7f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Hayes | 6 | 1 | 17% | −3.50 |
| Leigh Roche | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Adam Caffrey | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Tongue tie | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.50 |
| Visor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 1 | 25% | −1.50 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
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 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 23 Jul 26+9d | Leopardstown (IRE) | Dublin To Bahrain Race Series Handicap settled handy - 6th at halfway - sent forward 2f out and soon found nothing - faded 1f out and not knocked about for the final placing | 8/8 | ½ | 9-1 | 77 | 61A | 54A | Chris Hayes | 13/2 |
| 14 Jul 26+96d | Killarney (IRE) | Hotel Killarney Maiden settled in behind the front-runner - shaken up over 2f out - driven 2f out - in contention over 1f out - went to the front in the final 150 yards and stayed on strongly - pulled away in the closing stages | 1/7 | 9-9 | 77 | 92A | 87A | Chris Hayes | 6/4F | |
| 09 Apr 26+13d | Gowran Park | Thomastown Maiden Travelled enthusiastically close to the pace and pulled hard early - up with the front pair after 1f - disputed second spot by 3f - hit the front over 3f out - pressed on and tried to pull clear over 2f out - collared before 2f out and unable to make any dent 1f out - tired and faded to finish 5th | 5/17 | 1¼ | 9-9 | 81 | 89C | 82A | Chris Hayes | 7/2 |
| 27 Mar 26+232d | Dundalk (AW) | BAR 1 Betting 'Join Our Weekly Rewards' Maiden Sat just behind front group - 4th at halfway - pressed forward under pushing 2f out but edged off a straight line inside final furlong - held effort to finish second | 2/12 | 2¾ | 9-9 | 82 | 91A | 83A | Chris Hayes | 11/8 |
| 2025 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 07 Aug 25+127d | Leopardstown | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Sat close to pace early - pushed along in 3rd approaching final 2f before slipping to 4th inside the last - unable to find more late and held for 4th | 4/13 | 2½ | 9-8 | 84 | 102C | 85A | Chris Hayes | 7/2 |
| 02 Apr 25+165d | Gowran Park | Golf At Gowran Park (C & G) Maiden Sat second early - closed on front-runner approaching 2f out and put to work - unable to reel in gap final furlong - stayed on at one speed to finish second | 2/12 | 1 | 9-8 | — | 91A | 96A | Chris Hayes | 11/10F |
| 2024 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 19 Oct 24+14d | Leopardstown | Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden Sat close to front pack early - urged into 6th turning for home - unable to make ground from 2f out - stayed on one gear to finish 6th | 6/13 | ½ | 9-5 | — | 65C | 87A | Leigh Roche | 7/1 |
| 05 Oct 24 | Curragh | Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund (C & G) Maiden Slow to break - settled towards back of field - 11th at halfway - moved left and pushed along with 2f left - shifted through late stages - closed strongly to grab 3rd right on the line | 3/14 | nk | 9-2 | — | 76C | 86A | Adam Caffrey | 22/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Wild Sapphire won?
- Wild Sapphire (IRE) won 1 of 8 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 12.5%. Placed 4 times in total (50% of starts).
- Who trains Wild Sapphire?
- Wild Sapphire (IRE) is trained by D K Weld, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 23 July 2026.
- Who is Wild Sapphire's sire?
- Wild Sapphire (IRE) is by No Nay Never (USA) out of Sapphire (IRE), whose sire is Medicean.
- What going does Wild Sapphire prefer?
- Wild Sapphire (IRE) has the best record on good going: 1 win from 4 starts (25%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Wild Sapphire's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 77, from the run on 23 July 2026. The highest on record is 84.
- What is Wild Sapphire's sire's record?
- No Nay Never (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 12.1% of 6,354 runs since Apr 2018 (708 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on good to soft going: 9.1% from 618. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 7.6% from 185.
- Who are Wild Sapphire's siblings?
- Out of Sapphire (IRE), Wild Sapphire (IRE) has 5 other produce in our archive, 4 of them winners. Most wins: Jewel Maker (IRE) (13). Highest grade won: Listed (Elizabeth Jane (IRE)). The wins came over 7f–1m2f. As at Nov 2026.