Horse profile
Apiarist (IRE)
by Night Of Thunder (IRE) out of Samdaniya (GB) (Machiavellian)
31 runs · 15 courses · from Jul 2023
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
5 wins · 5 courses
Off 98 days · 10th of 13
Last raced off OR 97
KTB Profile
Apiarist is a gelding with five wins from 31 starts, including four on all-weather. All wins came in handicaps, three of them over 1m – 1m1f and two over 6f – 7f. He won a Class 2 at Lingfield over 1m – 1m1f in Feb 2026 off a mark of 96 and had earlier scored at Southwell, Chelmsford City, Newcastle and York. He finished 10 of 13 at York in Jul 2026 off an official rating of 97.
Based on 31 archived runs · run-style from 8 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
- 5–31Wins / Runs
- 16.1%Strike rate
- 11 (35.5%)Placed
- +18.50£1 level staken=31 at SP
- 1.43Fair A/E n=31 · 1.20 incl. margin
- 99Highest OR
- 36dAvg 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 rating97↓ 2lb off peak
97
80–99
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 100
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 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 10 | 118A | 99 | 4 · 100 / 97 |
| Good to Firm | 9 | 102C | 82 | 3 · 102 / 76 |
| Soft | 5 | 108A | 83 | — |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 99C | 83.5 | — |
| Good | 2 | 90A | 78 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 21 | 109B | 90 | 5 · 102 / 96 |
| 6f – 7f | 9 | 118A | 86 | 2 · 98 / 87 |
Of 31 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 · 30 figures from 31 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
- Held up 4 (50%) · 0 wins
- Midfield 3 (38%) · 1 win
- Prominent 1 (13%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 16.3% of 5,056 runs since Jan 2008 (559 horses).
Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 7% from 157.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 4 | 2 | 50% | +33.7 | — |
| Good to Firm | 831 | 154 | 18.5% | +2.2 | 0 from 9 |
| Good | 1,217 | 199 | 16.4% | +0.1 | 0 from 2 |
| Good to Soft | 579 | 92 | 15.9% | −0.4 | 0 from 4 |
| Soft | 698 | 118 | 16.9% | +0.6 | 1 from 6 |
| Heavy | 213 | 36 | 16.9% | +0.6 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 1,514 | 224 | 14.8% | −1.5 | 4 from 10 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 382 | 60 | 15.7% | −0.6 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 2,111 | 372 | 17.6% | +1.3 | 2 from 10 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,351 | 205 | 15.2% | −1.1 | 3 from 21 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 997 | 171 | 17.2% | +0.9 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 157 | 11 | 7% | −9.3 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 47 | 5 | 10.6% | −5.7 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 9 | 1 | 11.1% | −5.2 | — |
| Over 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −16.3 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 18 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Samdaniya (GB) (Machiavellian)
10 siblings in the archive, 5 winners — best of them Samtu (IRE) (8 wins).
The wins came over 7f–3m; the highest grade won is Group 3 (Dabyah (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samtu (IRE) | 77 | 8 | 1m4f–3m | Class 4 |
| Blue Train (IRE) | 20 | 3 | 1m½f–2m | Class 6 |
| Dabyah (IRE) | 6 | 3 | 7f | Group 3 |
| Sam Gold (IRE) | 7 | 1 | 1m | Class 4 |
| Next Chapter (IRE) | 5 | 1 | 7f | Class 5 |
| Front Five (IRE) | 12 | 0 | — | — |
| Pitcher (GB) | 7 | 0 | — | — |
| New Romance (IRE) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| Atmanna (GB) | 7 | 0 | — | — |
| Coutts De Ville (GB) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 10 | 4 | 40% | +10.50 |
| Good to Firm | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Soft | 6 | 1 | 17% | +23.00 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 21 | 3 | 14% | +17.75 |
| Class 3 | 7 | 2 | 29% | +3.75 |
| Class 4 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| York | 6 | 1 | 17% | +23.00 |
| Newcastle (AW) | 6 | 1 | 17% | +1.00 |
| Ascot | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Thirsk | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ayr | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Doncaster | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.25 |
| Galway | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 1 | 1 | 100% | +5.50 |
| Chelmsford City (AW) | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.75 |
| Goodwood | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newmarket | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Carlisle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 21 | 3 | 14% | −7.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 10 | 2 | 20% | +25.50 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Eaves | 18 | 3 | 17% | +21.75 |
| Jack Callan | 4 | 1 | 25% | −0.75 |
| Shane Gray | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kevin Stott | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Billy Garritty | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ronan Whelan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Robert Havlin | 1 | 1 | 100% | +5.50 |
| Mason Paetel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Rowan Scott | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hollie Doyle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 1 | 14% | −3.75 |
| 2025 | 11 | 2 | 18% | −0.75 |
| 2024 | 9 | 1 | 11% | −2.00 |
| 2023 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +25.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jul 26+23d | York | John Smith's Racing Handicap Slow to begin - towards the back - came under a drive 3f out and drifted left - found nothing | 10/13 | 1¾ | 9-8 | 97 | 65C | 77A | Tom Eaves | 14/1 |
| 18 Jun 26+47d | Ascot | Buckingham Palace Stakes (Handicap) Settled towards the back early - stayed on the near rail - made progress but boxed in approaching final furlong - found little room to finish the effort - stuck on close home to finish 18th | 18/28 | hd | 9-2 | 98 | 76C | 87A | Jack Callan | 33/1 |
| 02 May 26+29d | Thirsk | Sky Bet Thirsk Hunt Cup Handicap Held up towards the back - progress made 2f out - boxed in with a furlong left - shifted right to find room and finished strongly - creditable effort in sixth | 6/13 | shd | 9-4 | 98 | 102C | 97A | Jack Callan | 8/1 |
| 03 Apr 26+16d | Newcastle (AW) | BetMGM All-Weather Championships Mile Handicap Settled towards the back - nudged into contention over a furlong out - lost ground close home to finish 12th | 12/14 | nse | 9-2 | 99 | 80B | 85A | Kevin Stott | 22/1 |
| 18 Mar 26+19d | Kempton (AW) | Virgin Bet Supports Safe Gambling Handicap Settled in the pack early - pushed into third inside the final furlong - stayed on at one speed to finish third | 3/7 | 1¾ | 8-13 | 99 | 98A | 94A | Jack Callan | 7/2 |
| 27 Feb 26+42d | Lingfield (AW) | BetMGM AWC Mile Trial Handicap Settled midpack early - pushed along with two furlongs left - strong progress inside the final furlong - driven to the front close home - held on by a whisker | 1/10 | 9-6 | 96 | 100A | 99A | Jack Callan | 9/4F | |
| 16 Jan 26+104d | Newcastle (AW) | BetMGM AWC Mile Trial Handicap Settled towards the back holding hard eagerly - boxed in and needing space approaching final furlong - once room appeared pushed on and finished well - not fast enough to get on terms with the leaders | 4/9 | ½ | 9-7 | 96 | 96A | 94A | Shane Gray | 9/2 |
| 04 Oct 25+14d | Ascot | BetMGM Challenge Cup (Heritage Handicap) Settled in the pack - travelling strongly and making progress when denied a gap 2f out - hampered and dropped back over 1f out - angled left before running on inside the final furlong - took 3rd near the line | 3/15 | ¾ | 8-11 | 95 | 94C | 101A | Billy Garritty | 11/2 |
| 20 Sep 25+30d | Ayr | Ladbrokes 'Free Bet At Ayr' Handicap Settled towards back of field - pushed along and asked to find more with 2f left - dropped away inside final furlong - finished well beaten in 12th | 12/14 | 1 | 9-10 | 95 | 82C | 78A | Tom Eaves | 6/1 |
| 21 Aug 25+18d | York | Clipper Handicap (Heritage Handicap) Took keen hold early - settled in the pack travelling comfortably but boxed in approaching 2f out - found a gap and nudged up inside final furlong - effort petered out close home finishing 10th | 10/17 | ½ | 9-9 | 97 | 76C | 95A | Tom Eaves | 14/1 |
| 03 Aug 25+45d | Galway | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Ahonoora Handicap (Premier Handicap) Held up towards the back - urged into 11th on the inside two out - pressed for effort entering the straight - improved to 8th a furlong out - stayed on late to take 4th but no more than that | 4/15 | 1½ | 9-8 | 97 | — | 106A | Ronan Whelan | 15/2 |
| 19 Jun 25+62d | Ascot | Buckingham Palace Stakes (Handicap) Settled towards the far rail near the back - moved across left and made ground a furlong out - unable to reach the front pair - stayed on to finish eighth | 8/27 | ½ | 9-5 | 98 | 86C | 98A | Tom Eaves | 25/1 |
| 18 Apr 25+20d | Newcastle (AW) | BetMGM All-Weather Championships Mile Handicap Slow to break - settled towards back - found extra with two furlongs left - pushed along a furlong out - moved into third close home - unable to find more late | 3/14 | nk | 9-1 | 97 | 103B | 101A | Tom Eaves | 18/1 |
| 29 Mar 25+43d | Doncaster | William Hill Lincoln (Heritage Handicap) (Str) Held a midfield position early - asked for effort with over two furlongs left - finished 10th without gaining further ground | 10/22 | ¾ | 9-8 | 93 | 99C | 96A | Tom Eaves | 28/1 |
| 14 Feb 25+28d | Southwell (AW) | Win 1M With BetMGM's Golden Goals Handicap Settled towards the back early - progress from 2f out and pressed home rivals inside final furlong - hit front close to line to win | 1/11 | 9-0 | 93 | 118A | 104A | Robert Havlin | 11/2 | |
| 17 Jan 25+6d | Newcastle (AW) | BetMGM: It's Showtime Handicap Keen to go forward early - settled just off the pace before improving into contention 2f out - pushed along soon after - lost ground approaching the final furlong to finish sixth | 6/12 | ¾ | 8-11 | 90 | 74A | 80A | Mason Paetel | 11/2 |
| 11 Jan 25+10d | Chelmsford City (AW) | bet365 Handicap Sluggish start settling midfield on inner - checked for room 7f out - strong progress inside furlong out - driven to the front inside final 150 yards - held on well to score | 1/16 | 9-9 | 90 | 109B | 103A | Tom Eaves | 11/4F | |
| 01 Jan 25+26d | Newcastle (AW) | BetMGM: It's Showtime Handicap Sat close to front group and eager - found space to move into second inside final 2f - pushed out and stayed on but unable to reach winner | 2/7 | ¾ | 8-8 | 88 | 91A | 90A | Rowan Scott | 3/1 |
| 06 Dec 24+42d | Newcastle (AW) | Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap Slow to break - settled towards the back - progress made from over 3f out - closed on the pace inside the final furlong - hit the front late and pushed out to win | 1/11 | 9-6 | 85 | 101A | 95A | Tom Eaves | 6/1 | |
| 25 Oct 24+34d | Doncaster | William Hill Committed To Top Prices Handicap (Str) Settled at the back early - made gradual progress from 3f out - urged forward 2f out to move into fourth inside the final furlong - kept on without finding extra pace to finish fourth | 4/12 | 1 | 9-0 | 86 | 108A | 92A | Tom Eaves | 5/1 |
| 21 Sep 24+13d | Ayr | LiveScore Bet Daily Extra Places Handicap Sluggish to find feet - settled on edge of the pack through midfield - dropped away entering the final 3f and posed no threat thereafter | 9/14 | 1 | 9-1 | 87 | 85C | 77A | Tom Eaves | 8/1 |
| 08 Sep 24+16d | York | PJ Staffing Group Handicap Tracked in fourth early - made steady progress by halfway - upped tempo to challenge over 2f out - nudged into a slender advantage 1f out - overtaken inside final 110 yards - held no more in reply late on | 3/6 | ½ | 9-2 | 87 | 90A | 88B | Tom Eaves | 3/1J |
| 23 Aug 24+22d | York | Sky Bet Mile Handicap (Heritage Handicap) Fought for control early - held up towards the back - made progress two out - drifted left approaching final furlong then finished fourth | 4/16 | 1½ | 8-10 | 87 | 82C | 102A | Hollie Doyle | 28/1 |
| 01 Aug 24+20d | Goodwood | HKJC World Pool Handicap Held up towards the back - progress made over 2f out and pushed along - drifted right approaching the furlong pole - drifted left briefly before finishing on despite another right-hand veer inside the last - finished fourth beaten 2¼ lengths | 4/14 | ¾ | 9-6 | 87 | 99C | 99A | Tom Eaves | 40/1 |
| 12 Jul 24+48d | Ascot | Long Harbour Derek Lucie-Smith Handicap (Rnd) | 4/9 | 1¾ | 9-9 | 88 | 68B | 91A | Shane Gray | 17/2 |
| 25 May 24+39d | Haydock | Betfred Silver Bowl Handicap (Heritage Handicap) | 3/12 | 4 | 8-12 | 88 | 77A | 95A | Tom Eaves | 20/1 |
| 16 Apr 24+186d | Newmarket | bet365 EBF Conditions Stakes (GBB Race) | 5/6 | 5 | 9-8 | 88 | 90A | 75B | Tom Eaves | 33/1 |
| 13 Oct 23+36d | York | British EBF 100,000 Final (Colts And Geldings) | 1/16 | 9-0 | 80 | 83C | 101A | Tom Eaves | 28/1 | |
| 07 Sep 23+20d | Carlisle | British Stallion Studs Ebf Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 4/5 | 2¾ | 9-4 | — | 75C | 54B | Tom Eaves | 2/1 |
| 18 Aug 23+21d | Thirsk | Geoff Cooper Birthday Celebration EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 1) | 2/9 | hd | 9-4 | — | 66A | 86A | Tom Eaves | 11/8F |
| 28 Jul 23 | York | IRE-Incentive, It Pays To Buy Irish EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 4/11 | shd | 9-7 | — | 77A | 91A | Tom Eaves | 10/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Apiarist (IRE) won?
- Apiarist (IRE) won 5 of 31 archived starts between 2023 and 2026, a strike rate of 16.1%. Placed 11 times in total (35.5% of starts).
- Who trains Apiarist (IRE)?
- Apiarist (IRE) is trained by Kevin Ryan, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 11 July 2026.
- Who is Apiarist (IRE)'s sire?
- Apiarist (IRE) is by Night Of Thunder (IRE) out of Samdaniya (GB), whose sire is Machiavellian.
- What going does Apiarist (IRE) prefer?
- Apiarist (IRE) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 4 wins from 10 starts (40%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Apiarist (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 97, from the run on 11 July 2026. The highest on record is 99.
- What is Apiarist (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Night Of Thunder (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 16.3% of 5,056 runs since Jan 2008 (559 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 7% from 157.
- Who are Apiarist (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Samdaniya (GB), Apiarist (IRE) has 10 other produce in our archive, 5 of them winners. Most wins: Samtu (IRE) (8). Highest grade won: Group 3 (Dabyah (IRE)). The wins came over 7f–3m. As at Oct 2026.