Horse profile
Applejack Poet (IRE)
by Urban Poet (USA) out of Oasis Star (IRE) (Desert King)
37 runs · 22 courses · from Jun 2022
As at 20 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Won at Bellewstown
Ran 2 days ago · 2nd of 4
Last raced off OR 78
KTB Profile
Applejack Poet is 1 from 37 on turf with his sole win in the John Purfield Memorial Handicap Hurdle at Bellewstown in Aug 2023 off an official rating of 89 over 2m1f – 2m4f on good ground. He has never scored on softer than good. Last raced off 78, 23lb below his highest ever mark, he finished 2 of 4 in a Class 5 novices handicap chase at Stratford in Oct 2026. He is usually held up.
Based on 37 archived runs · run-style from 10 commented runs · updated 20 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Wins on good or faster
OR ↓ 23lb off peak
- 1–37Wins / Runs
- 2.7%Strike rate
- 4 (10.8%)Placed
- −31.50£1 level staken=37 at SP
- 0.46Fair A/E n=37 · 0.37 incl. margin
- 101Highest OR
- 44dAvg 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 rating78↓ 23lb off peak
78
44–101
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 83
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 →
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 20 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 18 | 117A | 87.5 | 5 · 117 / 63 |
| Good to Soft | 6 | 119B | 89 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1 | — | — | 1 · — |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 20 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 15 | 129B | 87 | 4 · 117 / 54 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 9 | 119B | 89 | 2 · 89 / 76 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2 | 96A | 74.5 | — |
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 20 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 3 | 83A | 79 | 1 · — |
| Heavy | 3 | 51C | 8 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 20 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 3 | 117C | 83 | 1 · — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3 | 51C | 47 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 37 runs looked at, 4 have no figure: did not complete (3) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 33 figures from 37 runs · as at 20 Oct 2026 · 1 recent figure provisional (may move for 7 days) · 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%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 3 (30%) · 0 wins
- Led 1 (10%) · 0 wins
- Midfield 1 (10%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 4.8% of 517 runs since Jan 2008 (38 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 15 | 1 | 6.7% | +1.9 | 0 from 3 |
| Good | 185 | 13 | 7% | +2.2 | 1 from 24 |
| Good to Soft | 75 | 1 | 1.3% | −3.5 | 0 from 6 |
| Soft | 155 | 8 | 5.2% | +0.4 | 0 from 1 |
| Heavy | 53 | 2 | 3.8% | −1 | 0 from 3 |
| Standard (AW) | 34 | 0 | 0% | −4.8 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −4.8 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 38 | 3 | 7.9% | +3.1 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 30 | 1 | 3.3% | −1.5 | 0 from 3 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 66 | 4 | 6.1% | +1.3 | 0 from 3 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 166 | 4 | 2.4% | −2.4 | 0 from 12 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 110 | 6 | 5.5% | +0.7 | 1 from 17 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 76 | 4 | 5.3% | +0.5 | 0 from 2 |
| Over 3m | 28 | 3 | 10.7% | +5.9 | — |
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
Oasis Star (IRE) (Desert King)
4 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them One Cool Poet (IRE) (6 wins).
The wins came over 1m½f–2m1f.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One Cool Poet (IRE) | 66 | 6 | 1m½f–2m1f | — |
| Silver Soldier (IRE) | 7 | 0 | — | — |
| Finefrenzyrolling (IRE) | 22 | 0 | — | — |
| One Hot Poet (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 24 | 1 | 4% | −18.50 |
| Good to Soft | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Heavy | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Class 4 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 6 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kilbeggan | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Wexford | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Bellewstown | 3 | 1 | 33% | +2.50 |
| Stratford | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Sedgefield | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newton Abbot | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tramore | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Sligo | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Gowran Park | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Punchestown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Worcester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bath | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Market Rasen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Clonmel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Roscommon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Down Royal | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tipperary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Curragh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leopardstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Listowel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Downpatrick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 17 | 1 | 6% | −11.50 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 12 | 0 | 0% | −12.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Harney | 7 | 1 | 14% | −1.50 |
| Callum Pritchard | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Richard Deegan | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Danny Sheehy | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| B J Cooper | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Miss Imogen Mathias | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| David Noonan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Mr B T Stone | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Keith Donoghue | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Patrick M O'Brien | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Robbie Colgan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr A O Harrington | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Conor Stone-Walsh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| John Shinnick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Darragh O'Keeffe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr J Kelly Smith | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 31 | 1 | 3% | −25.50 |
| Cheekpieces | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Tongue tie + blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 2025 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 2024 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2023 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −0.50 |
| 2022 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 21 | 1 | 5% | −15.50 |
| Chase | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Flat | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| NH Flat | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 26+22d | Stratford | Invades Novices' Handicap Steeple Chase Settled at back early - moved up to chase in second after 3rd - cut gap to front runner 3 out - went to the front approaching 2 out - passed before the last - beaten by winner on run-in but stayed on to finish 2nd | 2/4 | 5 | 11-0 | 78 | 42C | 88C | Callum Pritchard | 7/4J |
| 25 Sep 26+13d | Worcester | CopyBet Support Safer Gambling Handicap Steeple Chase Settled in second early - dropped a spot 4 out then pressed the front pair from 3 out - stayed on to finish third | 3/9 | 1½ | 10-7 | 79 | 63A | 106A | Callum Pritchard | 25/1 |
| 12 Sep 26+3d | Bath | Big Stage Hire "Confined" Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Stakes (For Horses Which Have Not Won A Flat Race In 2026) Set the pace early - handed up before halfway - sat in behind in second - came up to share command 2f out - pushed along and unable to match front two inside final furlong but stayed on for third | 3/7 | 1¾ | 9-8 | 44 | 83A | 68A | Miss Imogen Mathias | 50/1 |
| 09 Sep 26+12d | Sedgefield | Winning Connections Conference Hire Handicap Steeple Chase (ARC Summer Chase Series Qualifier) Raced eagerly early - settled in the pack - drifted right approaching 5th - shared front running by 7th before blundering and coming down 2 out | F/8 | — | 10-11 | 79 | — | — | Callum Pritchard | 16/1 |
| 28 Aug 26+40d | Sedgefield | Bodhi Solutions Handicap Steeple Chase (ARC Summer Chase Series Qualifier) Held up at the back throughout - never a factor - well held at the finish | 8/8 | 1¾ | 10-6 | 83 | 44C | 75C | Callum Pritchard | 33/1 |
| 19 Jul 26+7d | Newton Abbot | Brendon Soper Memorial Handicap Hurdle Race prominent on the outside and in behind the front runners by the 3rd - faded fast 4 out - pulled up after the following fence | PU/8 | — | 11-4 | 87 | — | — | David Noonan | 33/1 |
| 12 Jul 26+7d | Stratford | Visit Zoolab In The Centre Course Handicap Chase settled at the back - made a little progress before 2 out - pressed for effort around the home bend - mistake at the last and faded in the run-in | 4/7 | 1¼ | 11-4 | 89 | 64A | 99A | David Noonan | 25/1 |
| 05 Jul 26+12d | Market Rasen | ECIS Say Yes To Solar Handicap Hurdle Tracked the pace early - dropped away approaching 3 out and slipped towards the back - well held from there to finish 6th | 6/7 | 2 | 10-7 | 89 | 89A | 89A | Callum Pritchard | 16/1 |
| 23 Jun 26+264d | Newton Abbot | Proper Job Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Pulled hard early - settled at the back - cleared the first fence well and moved up to dispute second before a collision - front by the third - pressure applied and fell back to third 2 out - stayed on at one tempo into the last to finish third 3.5 lengths adrift | 3/7 | 2 | 10-2 | 89 | 117A | 98B | Miss Imogen Mathias | 40/1 |
| 02 Oct 25+34d | Clonmel | Tickincor Handicap Chase (0-100) Sat close to the pace early - 4th at halfway then pushed along into the straight - held no more before 2 out and faded to finish 7th | 7/12 | 8½ | 11-6 | 87 | 71B | 92A | Richard Deegan | 11/1 |
| 29 Aug 25+12d | Wexford | Dan & Breda Byrne Memorial Handicap Chase Sitting handy with front group - up in 3rd when came to grief at the 7th | F/11 | — | 10-3 | 87 | — | — | Richard Deegan | 14/1 |
| 17 Aug 25+24d | Tramore | Heinz Pollmeier Memorial Handicap Chase (0-100) Settled midpack early - moved into third three out and pushed along - held that spot until two out but couldn't threaten the front-runners - dropped to fourth inside the last furlong - held on without finding more | 4/9 | ¾ | 11-1 | 87 | 64A | 113A | Richard Deegan | 14/1 |
| 24 Jul 25+17d | Wexford | WTW Willis Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 2) Settled behind pace early - disputed second at halfway before hitting front 7th - shaken up and lost advantage into straight - held no more in reserve and dropped away from 2 out | 8/14 | 1¼ | 10-10 | 89 | 72B | 82A | Patrick M O'Brien | 12/1 |
| 07 Jul 25+16d | Roscommon | REMAX Team Earley Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Sat close to the pace early - equipment slipped after the 1st - moved through to challenge by the 3rd - ran wide entering the home turn and slipped back after the 5th - soon well adrift and pulled up with five to jump | PU/15 | — | 10-10 | 89 | — | — | Mr B T Stone | 7/1 |
| 21 Jun 25+21d | Down Royal | Mount Charles Handicap (0-60) Up with the front runner early - took the lead momentarily at halfway - dropped to 4th and driven 2f out - faded to finish 8th with nothing more to give | 8/14 | 2¾ | 9-1 | 44 | 79C | 51A | Robbie Colgan | 25/1 |
| 31 May 25+18d | Tramore | Dunmore East Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Settled behind front pack early - 5th at halfway - pushed into 4th after 3 out but couldn't close - 3rd approaching 2 out - stayed on same gear to finish third | 3/11 | 13 | 10-10 | 89 | 112B | 90A | Mr B T Stone | 4/1 |
| 13 May 25+31d | Sligo | Strandhill Caravan Park Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Sat just behind the pace - third at halfway - moved into second after three out - asked for effort in the straight and again after the last - couldn't find more and slipped back to third near the line | 3/13 | hd | 10-10 | 89 | 87C | 103A | Tom Harney | 9/1 |
| 12 Apr 25+227d | Bellewstown | BoyleSports Supporting Irish Racing Handicap Hurdle Sat close behind the front pack early - pushed along into 5th two out - up to 4th approaching the last - couldn't find more on the run-in and eased back to 5th at the line | 5/7 | nse | 10-6 | 90 | 91B | 95A | Richard Deegan | 18/1 |
| 28 Aug 24+18d | Bellewstown | John Purfield Memorial Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 1) Settled in the pack - crept into 6th 3 out but driven with no response - held no more to give approaching the last and beaten a long way home | 9/16 | hd | 11-4 | 92 | 88B | 89A | Tom Harney | 10/1 |
| 10 Aug 24+28d | Kilbeggan | Smiddy's Pub Mullingar Handicap Hurdle (80-102) Held a midfield spot early - clipped the second and lost fluency - down in 8th at halfway - driven on approaching two out - still hit last and made no headway before fading to finish seventh | 7/12 | 4¾ | 10-12 | 93 | 72A | 89A | Tom Harney | 6/1 |
| 13 Jul 24+10d | Wexford | Tote Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 1) | 5/14 | ½ | 11-5 | 93 | 93B | 99A | Tom Harney | 9/2 |
| 03 Jul 24+30d | Tipperary | TipperaryRaces.ie Handicap (47-65) | 6/15 | 1½ | 8-12 | 47 | 117C | 61A | Danny Sheehy | 12/1 |
| 03 Jun 24+26d | Gowran Park | Brian Dunlop Architects Kilkenny (C & G) Maiden | 8/14 | 1¾ | 10-6 | — | 47C | 67C | Danny Sheehy | 200/1 |
| 08 May 24+190d | Gowran Park | New Sponsors Lounge At Gowran Park Maiden | 13/16 | 2¼ | 10-7 | — | 51C | 68C | Danny Sheehy | 200/1 |
| 31 Oct 23+9d | Curragh | Tote, Never Beaten By SP Amateur Riders Derby (Q.R.) Race | 8/11 | 2½ | 10-11 | — | -40C | 54C | Mr A O Harrington | 100/1 |
| 22 Oct 23+53d | Leopardstown | Gables Foxrock Cup Maiden | 10/12 | 4¾ | 9-5 | — | 8C | 45C | Conor Stone-Walsh | 33/1 |
| 30 Aug 23+18d | Bellewstown | John Purfield Memorial Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 1) | 1/13 | 11-1 | 89 | 85B | 110A | Tom Harney | 9/2C | |
| 12 Aug 23+22d | Kilbeggan | Mahon Hospitality Group New York Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 1) | 4/14 | ¾ | 11-2 | 90 | 119B | 108A | Tom Harney | 8/1 |
| 21 Jul 23+40d | Kilbeggan | Massey Ferguson Johnston Farm Equipment Longford Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 1) | 7/16 | 1½ | 11-7 | 93 | 129B | 99A | Tom Harney | 14/1 |
| 11 Jun 23+243d | Punchestown | Ladbrokes Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 9/25 | 3 | 11-7 | 95 | 82C | 98C | John Shinnick | 28/1 |
| 11 Oct 22+17d | Punchestown | Paddy Power 'Keep Your Elbows In' Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 10/21 | 2¼ | 11-11 | 98 | 97B | 111A | Keith Donoghue | 66/1 |
| 24 Sep 22+38d | Listowel | Kathleen Walsh Memorial Handicap Hurdle (80-102) (Div 2) | 16/18 | 8½ | 11-12 | 100 | 62C | 93C | Keith Donoghue | 28/1 |
| 17 Aug 22+11d | Sligo | Aidan Moffitt Memorial Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 9/14 | ¾ | 11-13 | 101 | 96B | 95A | B J Cooper | 18/1 |
| 06 Aug 22+10d | Kilbeggan | kilbegganraces.com Maiden Hurdle | 8/14 | 8½ | 11-4 | — | 94B | 94A | B J Cooper | 50/1 |
| 27 Jul 22+14d | Galway | Tote Always Sp Or Better At Galway Maiden Hurdle | 13/17 | 2¾ | 11-12 | — | 53C | 103C | B J Cooper | 50/1 |
| 13 Jul 22+30d | Downpatrick | Irish Thoroughbred Agency Finding Forever Homes For Ex Racehorses Maiden Hurdle | 5/10 | nk | 11-4 | — | 96A | 98A | Darragh O'Keeffe | 66/1 |
| 13 Jun 22 | Kilbeggan | Kilbeggan (Pro/Am) Flat Race | 9/16 | 1¾ | 11-7 | — | 107C | 89C | Mr J Kelly Smith | 8/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Applejack Poet (IRE) won?
- Applejack Poet (IRE) won 1 of 37 archived starts between 2022 and 2026, a strike rate of 2.7%. Placed 4 times in total (10.8% of starts).
- Who trains Applejack Poet (IRE)?
- Applejack Poet (IRE) is trained by Barry Murphy, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 17 October 2026.
- Who is Applejack Poet (IRE)'s sire?
- Applejack Poet (IRE) is by Urban Poet (USA) out of Oasis Star (IRE), whose sire is Desert King.
- What going does Applejack Poet (IRE) prefer?
- Applejack Poet (IRE) has the best record on good going: 1 win from 24 starts (4.2%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Applejack Poet (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 78, from the run on 17 October 2026. The highest on record is 101.
- What is Applejack Poet (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Urban Poet (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 4.8% of 517 runs since Jan 2008 (38 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Applejack Poet (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Oasis Star (IRE), Applejack Poet (IRE) has 4 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: One Cool Poet (IRE) (6). The wins came over 1m½f–2m1f. As at Oct 2026.