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Sole Ambition (GB) silks

Horse profile

Sole Ambition

Sex
colt
Foaled
2024
Colour
bay
Highest OR
90
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 4 runs (25%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£23,107 GB
Official rating
90 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
10 Oct 2026, Newmarket (5/7)
Last win (GB & IRE)
25 Sep 2026, Newmarket
Recent form
3315

Sole Ambition has no declared runs or entries in Britain or Ireland at the moment.

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
10 Oct 26Newmarket5/722/13½Kieran ShoemarkEd WalkerEmirates Autumn StakesGroup 3Flat Turf1mGood9-390Rock Montreal (IRE)£42,53215-
25 Sep 26Newmarket1/145/2Fwon ½Kieran ShoemarkEd WalkerBetway Bet The Responsible Way British EBF "confined" Maiden Stakes (Colts An…Class 3Flat Turf7fGood9-2-Twelve Bars (IRE)£7,731351/3
21 Aug 26York3/1433/13Kieran ShoemarkEd WalkerBritish Stallion Studs EBF Convivial Maiden StakesClass 2Flat Turf7fGood to Soft9-7-Benjamin Hornigold (GB)£51,540380/10
14 Jul 26Ffos Las3/5100/308¼Kieran ShoemarkEd WalkerDandara Homes EBF Maiden StakesClass 4Flat Turf6fGood9-7-Jaan Ki Tukri (IRE)£5,400-0/4
  • 5/710 Oct 26 · Newmarket22/1

    Emirates Autumn Stakes

    Group 31mGood

    All fields
    Date
    10 Oct 26
    Course
    Newmarket
    Pos
    5/7
    SP
    22/1
    Btn
    3½
    Trainer
    Ed Walker
    Race
    Emirates Autumn Stakes
    Class
    Group 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-3
    OR
    90
    Winner prize
    £42,532
    Days
    15
    Future form
    -
  • 1/1425 Sep 26 · Newmarket5/2F

    Betway Bet The Responsible Way British EBF "confined" Maiden Stakes (Colts An…

    Class 37fGood

    All fields
    Date
    25 Sep 26
    Course
    Newmarket
    Pos
    1/14
    SP
    5/2F
    Btn
    won ½
    Trainer
    Ed Walker
    Race
    Betway Bet The Responsible Way British EBF "confined" Maiden Stakes (Colts An…
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-2
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Twelve Bars (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £7,731
    Days
    35
    Future form
    1/3
  • 3/1421 Aug 26 · York33/1

    British Stallion Studs EBF Convivial Maiden Stakes

    Class 27fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    21 Aug 26
    Course
    York
    Pos
    3/14
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    3
    Trainer
    Ed Walker
    Race
    British Stallion Studs EBF Convivial Maiden Stakes
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    9-7
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £51,540
    Days
    38
    Future form
    0/10
  • 3/514 Jul 26 · Ffos Las100/30

    Dandara Homes EBF Maiden Stakes

    Class 46fGood

    All fields
    Date
    14 Jul 26
    Course
    Ffos Las
    Pos
    3/5
    SP
    100/30
    Btn
    8¼
    Trainer
    Ed Walker
    Race
    Dandara Homes EBF Maiden Stakes
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-7
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £5,400
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/4

Every British and Irish run since 1990, latest first. Btn is the overall distance beaten (lengths). Where the horse won, the runner-up and winning margin are shown.

Future form: next-time-out winners from this horse's races

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
25 Sep 26NewmarketBetway Bet The Responsible Way British EBF "confined" Maiden Stakes (Colts An…1/14Twelve Bars (IRE)27 Oct 26Kempton (AW)Unibet Supports Safer Gambling EBF Novice Stakes
  • 1/1425 Sep 26 · Newmarket

    Betway Bet The Responsible Way British EBF "confined" Maiden Stakes (Colts An…

    All fields
    Date
    25 Sep 26
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    Betway Bet The Responsible Way British EBF "confined" Maiden Stakes (Colts An…
    This horse
    1/14
    Winner next time
    Twelve Bars (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    7 Oct 26
    At
    Kempton (AW)
    Race won
    Unibet Supports Safer Gambling EBF Novice Stakes

Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).

Trainer changes

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Ed Walker14 Jul 2610 Oct 263/5909090410225.0%50.0%£23,107€0
Ed Walker
Trainer
Ed Walker
First run
14 Jul 26
Last run
10 Oct 26
First run for yard
3/5
OR first run
90
OR last run
90
Best OR
90
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£23,107
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
Flat410225.0%50.0%£23,107€09014 Jul 2610 Oct 26
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£23,107
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
90
First run
14 Jul 26
Last run
10 Oct 26

Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.

By race type

Race typeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat Turf410225.0%50.0%£23,107€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£23,107
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good310133.3%33.3%£11,017€0
Good to Soft10010.0%100.0%£12,090€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£11,017
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£12,090
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
5f to 6f10010.0%0.0%£1,268€0
7f to 1m310133.3%66.7%£21,839€0
5f to 6f
Distance
5f to 6f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,268
Prize IRE (€)
€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£21,839
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.

By course

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Newmarket210050.0%50.0%£9,749€0
Ffos Las10010.0%0.0%£1,268€0
York10010.0%100.0%£12,090€0
Newmarket
Course
Newmarket
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£9,749
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ffos Las
Course
Ffos Las
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,268
Prize IRE (€)
€0
York
Course
York
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£12,090
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Group 310000.0%0.0%£2,018€0
Class 210010.0%100.0%£12,090€0
Class 31100100.0%100.0%£7,731€0
Class 410010.0%0.0%£1,268€0
Group 3
Class
Group 3
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,018
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 2
Class
Class 2
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£12,090
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,731
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,268
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Pattern (Group/Grade/Listed) shown ahead of class. Irish races carry no class, so they are grouped as handicap or non-handicap.

By field size

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2 to 5 runners10010.0%0.0%£1,268€0
6 to 8 runners10000.0%0.0%£2,018€0
13 to 16 runners210150.0%100.0%£19,821€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,268
Prize IRE (€)
€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,018
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£19,821
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
July10010.0%0.0%£1,268€0
August10010.0%100.0%£12,090€0
September1100100.0%100.0%£7,731€0
October10000.0%0.0%£2,018€0
July
Month
July
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,268
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£12,090
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,731
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,018
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Kieran Shoemark410225.0%50.0%£23,107€0
Kieran Shoemark
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£23,107
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Ed Walker410225.0%50.0%£23,107€0
Ed Walker
Trainer
Ed Walker
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£23,107
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear410225.0%50.0%£23,107€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£23,107
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Headgear codes as declared: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield.

By days since last run

Days since last runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run10010.0%0.0%£1,268€0
15 to 30 days10000.0%0.0%£2,018€0
31 to 60 days210150.0%100.0%£19,821€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,268
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,018
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£19,821
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchNo Nay Never (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireNo Nay Never (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireScat Daddy (USA)
  2. Sire's damCat's Eye Witness (USA)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Sire's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's sire's damNot traced
  3. Sire's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchScarlet Bear (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamScarlet Bear (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireKodi Bear (IRE)
  2. Dam's damScarlet Plum (GB)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sirePivotal (GB)
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Scarlet Plum (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Pivotal (GB)
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseSole Ambition (GB)
Sexcolt
Foaled2024
SireNo Nay Never (USA)
DamScarlet Bear (IRE)
DamsireKodi Bear (IRE)
Sire's sireScat Daddy (USA)
Sire's damCat's Eye Witness (USA)
2nd damScarlet Plum (GB)
2nd dam's sirePivotal (GB)
Dam's own recordBlack-type placed
Dam's produce1 winners from 1 runners

Female line

  1. Scarlet Bear (IRE) · by Kodi Bear (IRE) · 1 winners from 1 runners · Black-type placed
  2. Scarlet Plum (GB) · by Pivotal (GB) · 3 winners from 6 runners
  3. Scarlet Runner (GB) · by Night Shift (USA) · 1 winners from 3 runners · Group 3 winner (2 black-type wins)
  4. Sweet Pea (GB) · by Persian Bold (IRE) · 3 winners from 7 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireBreederFoaledColourSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
No Nay Never (USA)Scarlet Bear (IRE)Kodi Bear (IRE)Plantation Stud4 Feb 24baycoltFlat 6.9f · NH 2mFlat 7.6f
No Nay Never (USA)
Breeder
Plantation Stud
Foaled
4 Feb 24
Colour
bay
Sex
colt
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 6.9f · NH 2m
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.6f

Progeny of No Nay Never (USA) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs5,4866691,67112.2%30.5%41
At 7f to 1m2,22726166911.7%30.0%31
On Good going1,46418142912.4%29.3%31
At 7f to 1m on Good going5557115812.8%28.5%21
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
5,486
Wins
669
Placed
1,671
Win %
12.2%
Place %
30.5%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
1
At 7f to 1m
Condition
At 7f to 1m
Runs
2,227
Wins
261
Placed
669
Win %
11.7%
Place %
30.0%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
1,464
Wins
181
Placed
429
Win %
12.4%
Place %
29.3%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
At 7f to 1m on Good going
Condition
At 7f to 1m on Good going
Runs
555
Wins
71
Placed
158
Win %
12.8%
Place %
28.5%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
1

Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.

No Nay Never (USA) × Kodi Bear (IRE) mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat22100.0%0114436.4%£92,612€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
2
Winners
2
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
11
Wins
4
2nd/3rd
4
Win %
36.4%
Prize GB (£)
£92,612
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Jazl (IRE)730£69,505€0
Sole Ambition (GB)410£23,107€0
Jazl (IRE)
Runs
7
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£69,505
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sole Ambition (GB)
Runs
4
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£23,107
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
Flat9090901
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
90
Highest OR
90
Lowest OR
90
Rated runs
1

Current OR here is the mark carried on the latest run in each code; the page header uses a newer declared mark where one exists.

Official rating by run

DateCourseCodeORPos
10 Oct 26NewmarketFlat905/7
  • 5/710 Oct 26 · Newmarket
    All fields
    Date
    10 Oct 26
    Course
    Newmarket
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    90
    Pos
    5/7

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
Flat90900900
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
90
OR last run
90
Change
0
Highest OR
90
v highest
0

Differences are current OR minus the mark shown (positive = higher now). Current OR in the main code uses a newer declared or published mark where one exists.

Family

Dam summary

Scarlet Bear (IRE)

Record
Black-type placed
G1 winners
0
Produce
1 winners from 1 runners

Full siblings

Sole Ambition is the only foal out of Scarlet Bear (IRE) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

Sole Ambition is the only foal out of Scarlet Bear (IRE) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.

Female line

  1. 1Scarlet Bear (IRE) · by Kodi Bear (IRE)
  2. 2Scarlet Plum (GB) · by Pivotal (GB)
  3. 3Scarlet Runner (GB) · by Night Shift (USA)
  4. 4Sweet Pea (GB) · by Persian Bold (IRE)

Notable relatives

First cousin 4 times removed

3rd dam

Great-great-great-aunt (out of 5th dam)

View full Salabella family

In brief

How old is Sole Ambition?

Sole Ambition (GB) is a 2-year-old bay colt, foaled on 4 February 2024.

Who are the sire and dam of Sole Ambition?

Sole Ambition (GB) is by No Nay Never (USA) out of Scarlet Bear (IRE), a daughter of Kodi Bear (IRE), and was bred by Plantation Stud.

Who trains Sole Ambition?

Sole Ambition (GB) is trained by Ed Walker and owned by Tbt Racing, and has run for no other trainer in Britain or Ireland.

What is Sole Ambition's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Sole Ambition (GB) has won 1 of 4 races (25%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is Sole Ambition's biggest win?

Sole Ambition (GB)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Betway Bet The Responsible Way British EBF "confined" Maiden Stakes at Newmarket on 25 September 2026.

Has Sole Ambition ever been beaten?

Sole Ambition (GB) has been beaten 3 times in 4 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 14 July 2026 at Ffos Las (3rd of 5).

What is Sole Ambition's official rating?

Sole Ambition (GB) is officially rated 90 on the Flat (also the career high).

When did Sole Ambition last run?

Sole Ambition (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 10 October 2026 at Newmarket in the Emirates Autumn Stakes (Group 3), finishing 5th of 7.

Is Sole Ambition related to any top horses?

Sole Ambition (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Fairy Queen (IRE) (first cousin 4 times removed, Group 2 winner), Tashawak (IRE) (first cousin 4 times removed, Group 2 winner) and Scarlet Runner (GB) (3rd dam, Group 3 winner), from the Salabella (GB) family.

What is Sole Ambition's record at Newmarket?

Sole Ambition (GB) has run most often at Newmarket, with 1 win from 2 runs there.

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