Horse profile
Apercu (IRE)
by Elzaam (AUS) out of Nutshell (GB) (Dubai Destination)
24 runs · 11 courses · from Oct 2023
As at 20 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
5 wins · 4 courses
Ran 8 days ago · 8th of 11
Last raced off OR 85
KTB Profile
Apercu (IRE) is 5 from 24. Hasn't won since May 2025. 3 of 10 starts with soft in the ground have ended in wins — 1 from 9 on quicker. All 5 wins have come over 1m2f – 1m4f. Last raced off 85, 12lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 24 archived runs · run-style from 10 commented runs · updated 20 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 12lb off peak
- 5–24Wins / Runs
- 20.8%Strike rate
- 10 (41.7%)Placed
- +0.63£1 level staken=24 at SP
- 2.06Fair A/E n=24 · 1.66 incl. margin
- 97Highest OR
- 47dAvg 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.
Official rating85↓ 12lb off peak
85
75–97
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
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 →
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 20 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 9 | 97C | 88 | 3 · 97 / 77 |
| Soft | 7 | 109C | 94 | 2 · 92 / 89 |
| Standard (AW) | 5 | 113B | 92 | 1 · — |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 116C | 104 | 2 · 116 / 99.5 |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 20 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 19 | 116C | 94 | 6 · 116 / 89.5 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 5 | 105C | 83 | 2 · 83 / 72.5 |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 24 figures from 24 runs · as at 19 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 10 analysed runs
- Held up 5 (50%) · 1 win
- Prominent 5 (50%) · 3 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 9.2% of 4,514 runs since Jan 2008 (373 horses).
Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 4.7% from 322.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 10 | 1 | 10% | +0.8 | — |
| Good to Firm | 464 | 54 | 11.6% | +2.4 | — |
| Good | 1,115 | 86 | 7.7% | −1.5 | 1 from 9 |
| Good to Soft | 462 | 47 | 10.2% | +1 | 0 from 3 |
| Soft | 864 | 74 | 8.6% | −0.6 | 3 from 7 |
| Heavy | 291 | 25 | 8.6% | −0.6 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 1,308 | 130 | 9.9% | +0.7 | 1 from 5 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 408 | 47 | 11.5% | +2.3 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 1,769 | 165 | 9.3% | +0.1 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,117 | 99 | 8.9% | −0.3 | 0 from 5 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 699 | 75 | 10.7% | +1.5 | 5 from 19 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 322 | 15 | 4.7% | −4.5 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 153 | 15 | 9.8% | +0.6 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 39 | 0 | 0% | −9.2 | — |
| Over 3m | 7 | 1 | 14.3% | +5.1 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 20 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Nutshell (GB) (Dubai Destination)
4 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Pallas Lord (IRE) (12 wins).
The wins came over 7f–1m2f; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Pallas Lord (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pallas Lord (IRE) | 79 | 12 | 7f–1m | Class 5 |
| Tuwaiq (IRE) | 5 | 1 | 1m | — |
| The Trendy Man (IRE) | 14 | 1 | 1m2f | Class 6 |
| Oscar Mike (IRE) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 9 | 1 | 11% | +1.00 |
| Soft | 7 | 3 | 43% | +4.88 |
| Standard (AW) | 5 | 1 | 20% | −2.25 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curragh | 8 | 2 | 25% | +4.88 |
| Dundalk (AW) | 4 | 1 | 25% | −1.25 |
| Down Royal | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Gowran Park | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Cork | 2 | 1 | 50% | +3.50 |
| Naas (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Curragh (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dundalk (AW) (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leopardstown (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Roscommon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.50 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 19 | 5 | 26% | +5.63 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W J Lee | 13 | 4 | 31% | +8.88 |
| Chris Hayes | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Ben Coen | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Reese Holohan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| R. P. Whelan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Declan McDonogh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wayne Lordan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Colin Keane | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.75 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blinkers | 15 | 3 | 20% | +3.38 |
| None | 5 | 1 | 20% | −2.25 |
| Cheekpieces | 4 | 1 | 25% | −0.50 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2025 | 7 | 2 | 29% | +8.50 |
| 2024 | 6 | 2 | 33% | +0.38 |
| 2023 | 3 | 1 | 33% | −0.25 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Oct 26+28d | Naas (IRE) | SIS, Supporting Irish Racing Fillies Handicap Held up in last group - urged on turning in without making ground - plodded on final furlong and finished 8th | 8/11 | 3¼ | 9-8 | 85 | 86C | 72C | Reese Holohan | 18/1 |
| 13 Sep 26+29d | Curragh (IRE) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Northfields Handicap Settled midpack - pressed for effort around 12th with 2f left - faded to finish well beaten | 19/22 | hd | 8-12 | 87 | 97C | 76A | Chris Hayes | 80/1 |
| 15 Aug 26+23d | Dundalk (AW) (IRE) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Red God Handicap Settled midpack early - pushed along with no headway 2f out - dropped away late to finish 14th | 14/14 | 2¾ | 9-9 | 90 | 87B | 73A | R. P. Whelan | 20/1 |
| 23 Jul 26+33d | Leopardstown (IRE) | Dublin To Bahrain Race Series Handicap well placed early - up with the front group after a furlong - holding 2nd with three furlongs gone - sent forward approaching the straight - faded to 4th without finding more after a squeeze 2f out | 7/8 | 9½ | 10-0 | 90 | 62A | 69A | W J Lee | 11/1 |
| 20 Jun 26+28d | Down Royal | BOYLE Sports Irish EBF Ulster Oaks Fillies Handicap Handy early - hit front at halfway - upsides again with 4f left - back in command 2f out - pushed along under pressure from rival - overtaken a furlong out - unable to peg back winner and held on for second | 2/9 | 6½ | 9-12 | 90 | 92A | 94A | W J Lee | 9/1 |
| 23 May 26+18d | Curragh | Keadeen Hotel Handicap (Premier Handicap) Sat close to the pace - 6th at halfway - moved into 4th with 2f left - pressed for effort but faded inside the final furlong | 10/20 | shd | 9-6 | 92 | 77C | 88A | Chris Hayes | 22/1 |
| 05 May 26+11d | Gowran Park | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Victor McCalmont Memorial Stakes (Fillies' And Mares' Listed) Held up at the back - pushed along with 2f to run - unable to close the gap - finished well held | 8/9 | 6½ | 9-5 | 93 | 83C | 61C | W J Lee | 16/1 |
| 24 Apr 26+210d | Cork | Sign Up To Our Newsletter Handicap Sat close to the pace early - 6th at halfway - into 4th under pressure with 2f left - 3rd approaching final furlong but unable to close the gap - finished 4th | 4/16 | 2 | 9-9 | 93 | 116C | 95A | W J Lee | 7/1 |
| 26 Sep 25+12d | Dundalk (AW) | Bar One Racing Best Odds Guaranteed Diamond Stakes (Listed) Towards the back of the pack - nudged forward approaching the straight - made ground 2f out and stayed on inside the final furlong to finish 5th | 5/13 | 1¼ | 9-2 | 94 | 113B | 87A | W J Lee | 12/1 |
| 14 Sep 25+75d | Curragh | Moyglare 'Jewels' Blandford Stakes (Fillies' & Mares' Group 2) Settled towards rear - 7th at halfway - pushed along but unable to close 3f out - well beaten in 7th | 7/11 | 2¾ | 9-8 | 95 | 104A | 86A | Ben Coen | 66/1 |
| 01 Jul 25+38d | Roscommon | Watch Racing TV Irish EBF Lenebane Stakes (Listed) Went straight to front - overtaken after 2f - sat 3rd at halfway then slipped to 4th into the straight - gave up ground with 2f left and faded from there - well beaten in 11th | 11/11 | 1 | 9-6 | 97 | 98C | 71C | Declan McDonogh | 14/1 |
| 24 May 25+17d | Curragh | Tulfarris Hotel And Golf Resort Handicap (Premier Handicap) Sat second early - moved up to challenge three out - asked for effort and went clear two out - driven out under a determined late challenge to score | 1/19 | 9-6 | 92 | 96C | 97A | W J Lee | 9/1 | |
| 07 May 25+18d | Gowran Park | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Victor McCalmont Memorial Stakes (Fillies' And Mares' Listed) Slow to break and settled towards the back - urged forward early then unable to make headway with two furlongs left - stayed on at one gait in the closing stages to finish eighth | 8/12 | 1¼ | 9-5 | 94 | 89A | 79A | Ben Coen | 12/1 |
| 19 Apr 25+21d | Cork | Easter Festival April 19th - 21st Handicap Bolted clear from the off - dropped to second and sat just behind up front through halfway - shaken up to hit the front approaching 2f out and headed briefly a furlong from home - rallied to regain command in the final 100 yards and stayed on strongly to score | 1/16 | 9-2 | 88 | 109C | 98A | W J Lee | 9/2 | |
| 29 Mar 25+163d | Curragh | Tote Guarantee Available On Course Handicap Handy early - moved into second by halfway - hit front 3f out - overtaken approaching final 2f - unable to match winner's finish - held on for fourth having weakened late | 4/15 | shd | 9-8 | 87 | 105C | 102A | W J Lee | 10/1 |
| 17 Oct 24+32d | Curragh | TRM - Excellence In Equine Nutrition Handicap Sat handy in second early - made ground approaching the final 3f - hit the front with 2 1/2f left - stayed on gamely up the last furlong - hung on by a whisker | 1/6 | 9-6 | 82 | 81A | 92B | W J Lee | 15/8F | |
| 15 Sep 24+22d | Curragh | Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Northfields Handicap (Premier Handicap) Held up towards the back - still 12th with four furlongs left - moved into contention approaching the final two - stayed on at a steady gait to the line finishing seventh | 7/14 | hd | 8-7 | 83 | 72C | 83A | Wayne Lordan | 18/1 |
| 24 Aug 24+19d | Curragh | Neville O'Byrne Memorial Irish European Breeders Fund Fillies Handicap Settled early - moved into contention before 2f - up to 3rd by halfway - faded approaching 2f out and needed driving - unable to find more inside final furlong - eased back to finish 6th | 6/11 | ½ | 9-8 | 84 | 88A | 91A | Ben Coen | 10/1 |
| 05 Aug 24+17d | Naas | R. C. Bagot Handicap (50-80) Sat handy behind front group early - disputing 2nd at the midpoint - pushed along with 2f left - moved through to hit the front early in the last furlong and stayed on strongly to score | 1/15 | 10-2 | 80 | 94C | 99A | W J Lee | 5/2F | |
| 19 Jul 24+21d | Down Royal | Harvertech Handicap | 2/8 | nk | 9-12 | 77 | 97A | 96A | W J Lee | 2/1F |
| 28 Jun 24+203d | Curragh | Silken Thomas And Lock 13 Handicap (50-75) | 4/21 | shd | 10-2 | 75 | 67C | 98A | W J Lee | 12/1 |
| 08 Dec 23+21d | Dundalk (AW) | Dundalk Stadium Gift Vouchers Available Online Maiden | 1/14 | 9-3 | — | 82B | 81A | Colin Keane | 7/4F | |
| 17 Nov 23+21d | Dundalk (AW) | Bar One Racing 'Guaranteed Multiples All Shops' Maiden | 3/14 | ½ | 9-3 | — | 96B | 79A | Chris Hayes | 7/2 |
| 27 Oct 23 | Dundalk (AW) | Floodlit Fridays At Dundalk Maiden | 4/14 | 1¼ | 9-3 | — | 92B | 71A | W J Lee | 8/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Apercu (IRE) won?
- Apercu (IRE) won 5 of 24 archived starts between 2023 and 2026, a strike rate of 20.8%. Placed 10 times in total (41.7% of starts).
- Who trains Apercu (IRE)?
- Apercu (IRE) is trained by A Oliver, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 11 October 2026.
- Who is Apercu (IRE)'s sire?
- Apercu (IRE) is by Elzaam (AUS) out of Nutshell (GB), whose sire is Dubai Destination.
- What going does Apercu (IRE) prefer?
- Apercu (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 3 wins from 7 starts (42.9%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Apercu (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 85, from the run on 11 October 2026. The highest on record is 97.
- What is Apercu (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Elzaam (AUS)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.2% of 4,514 runs since Jan 2008 (373 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 4.7% from 322.
- Who are Apercu (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Nutshell (GB), Apercu (IRE) has 4 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Pallas Lord (IRE) (12). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Pallas Lord (IRE)). The wins came over 7f–1m2f. As at Oct 2026.