Horse profile
Arctic Steps (IRE)
18 runs · 9 courses · from Sep 2024
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
3 wins · Naas, Dundalk (AW) & Down Royal
Ran 62 days ago · 7th of 11
Last raced off OR 71
KTB Profile
Arctic Steps is a filly who has won three of 18 starts, all over under 6f. Two of those wins came on good ground in handicaps at Naas in May 2026 and Down Royal in May 2025, while the third was on standard at Dundalk in Nov 2025. She has raced nine times on turf for two wins and six times on all-weather for one win. Her last run, at Curragh in Aug 2026, saw her finish 7 of 11 when held up off an official rating of 71.
Based on 18 archived runs · run-style from 12 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically held up
- 3–18Wins / Runs
- 16.7%Strike rate
- 5 (27.8%)Placed
- +73.00£1 level staken=18 at SP
- 2.65Fair A/E n=18 · 2.15 incl. margin
- 74Highest OR
- 40dAvg 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 rating71↓ 3lb off peak
71
59–74
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 81
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 6 | 98A | 79 | 3 · 81 / 77 |
| Standard (AW) | 6 | 114A | 85 | 6 · 114 / 85 |
| Soft | 4 | 84C | 70.5 | — |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 53A | 52.5 | 1 · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 12 | 114A | 79.5 | 8 · 114 / 79.5 |
| 6f – 7f | 5 | 84C | 67 | 2 · 78 / 72.5 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | — | — | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 18 figures from 18 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 12 analysed runs
- Held up 7 (58%) · 1 win
- Led 2 (17%) · 1 win
- Prominent 2 (17%) · 0 wins
- Midfield 1 (8%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 10.2% of 12,772 runs since Jan 2008 (936 horses).
Weakest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 6.9% from 320.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 72 | 16 | 22.2% | +12 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1,911 | 220 | 11.5% | +1.3 | — |
| Good | 2,944 | 268 | 9.1% | −1.1 | 2 from 6 |
| Good to Soft | 1,239 | 108 | 8.7% | −1.5 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 1,766 | 143 | 8.1% | −2.1 | 0 from 4 |
| Heavy | 540 | 62 | 11.5% | +1.3 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 4,298 | 485 | 11.3% | +1.1 | 1 from 6 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 1,126 | 141 | 12.5% | +2.3 | 3 from 12 |
| 6f – 7f | 5,034 | 527 | 10.5% | +0.3 | 0 from 5 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3,324 | 336 | 10.1% | −0.1 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2,097 | 196 | 9.3% | −0.9 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 837 | 80 | 9.6% | −0.6 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 320 | 22 | 6.9% | −3.3 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 31 | 1 | 3.2% | −7 | — |
| Over 3m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −10.2 | — |
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
No other produce in our archive. It holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from 2005, so siblings racing elsewhere won’t appear here.
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 6 | 2 | 33% | +72.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 6 | 1 | 17% | +7.00 |
| Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk (AW) | 6 | 1 | 17% | +7.00 |
| Naas | 3 | 1 | 33% | +8.00 |
| Down Royal | 3 | 1 | 33% | +64.00 |
| Curragh (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Curragh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leopardstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 12 | 3 | 25% | +79.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick McGettigan | 6 | 2 | 33% | +18.00 |
| Rory Cleary | 5 | 1 | 20% | +62.00 |
| Rory Mulligan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Dylan Browne McMonagle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Reese Holohan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Donagh O'Connor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gavin Ryan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Shane Foley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheekpieces | 9 | 2 | 22% | +15.00 |
| None | 9 | 1 | 11% | +58.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 1 | 13% | +3.00 |
| 2025 | 9 | 2 | 22% | +71.00 |
| 2024 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug 26+43d | Curragh (IRE) | Bet With Tote On Racing & Sports Handicap Held up towards the back - driven to no avail 2f out - stayed on same gait late to finish 7th | 7/11 | ½ | 10-1 | 71 | 77A | 70A | Dylan Browne McMonagle | 8/1 |
| 04 Jul 26+39d | Naas | Lawlor's Of Naas Supporting Naas GAA Senior Football Race Day Apprentice Handicap Set the early pace - pressed for effort and lost front spot approaching 2f out - down to 6th with a furlong left and unable to find more inside the last 150 yards | 8/12 | ¾ | 10-2 | 72 | 81A | 85A | Patrick McGettigan | 11/2 |
| 26 May 26+17d | Dundalk (AW) | Put The Fun In Fundraising At Dundalk Handicap Sat close to front pack in 4th - pushed along entering straight but made no further headway - faded to finish 9th | 9/12 | hd | 9-3 | 74 | 78A | 64A | Patrick McGettigan | 6/1 |
| 09 May 26+14d | Naas | Danny Trundle Heating & Plumbing Handicap Set the pace on the far flank - nudged into action approaching 2f out and asked for effort - stayed on strongly through the closing stages to win | 1/16 | 9-7 | 68 | 65C | 97A | Patrick McGettigan | 10/1 | |
| 25 Apr 26+36d | Navan | Kilberry Apprentice Handicap Sat behind the front group on the far rail - urged into 5th at halfway - fourth and asked for more 2f out - held no threat and stayed on same gear to finish 5th | 5/16 | ½ | 9-5 | 68 | 52C | 84A | Reese Holohan | 10/1 |
| 20 Mar 26+35d | Dundalk (AW) | Dundalk Stadium Winter Series Awards Day Handicap Sat close up early - still second at halfway - pressed for effort with 2f left - unable to close final furlong out - eased right nearing the line and held on for second | 2/10 | 1½ | 9-5 | 68 | 92A | 85A | Patrick McGettigan | 5/1 |
| 13 Feb 26+28d | Dundalk (AW) | Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap Drifted left leaving stalls - shared front spot before going clear at halfway - pushed along 2f out - challenged hard inside final furlong - edged in front near line - stuck on well - beaten a whisker into second | 2/11 | shd | 9-2 | 65 | 114A | 78A | Patrick McGettigan | 16/1 |
| 16 Jan 26+49d | Dundalk (AW) | Floodlit Fridays At Dundalk Handicap Settled just behind the front group early - pushed along in 5th approaching the last two furlongs - unable to close the gap - finished sixth | 6/7 | 1¾ | 9-4 | 66 | 78A | 70A | Donagh O'Connor | 14/1 |
| 28 Nov 25+35d | Dundalk (AW) | Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Apprentice Handicap (0-60) Settled just behind the front-runner - pushed along with 2f left - finished strongly in the closing stages to get up right on the line | 1/9 | 9-11 | 59 | 93A | 86A | Patrick McGettigan | 12/1 | |
| 24 Oct 25+8d | Dundalk (AW) | View Restaurant At Dundalk Stadium Apprentice Handicap Held up at the back throughout - driven early in the straight without threatening leaders - stayed on same speed to finish 12th | 12/14 | nk | 8-13 | 61 | 67B | 52A | Rory Mulligan | 66/1 |
| 16 Oct 25+24d | Curragh | Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Apprentice Handicap Slow to break - settled towards the back - unable to make headway with a furlong left - stayed on late but well held in 12th | 12/16 | nk | 9-5 | 63 | 75C | 67A | Rory Mulligan | 50/1 |
| 22 Sep 25+94d | Fairyhouse | Treo Eile Handicap Slow to begin and stumbled exiting the gate - held up towards the back - asked for effort with a furlong and a half left - faded from there to finish well beaten | 18/18 | 8 | 9-4 | 63 | 56C | 42C | Gavin Ryan | 33/1 |
| 20 Jun 25+21d | Down Royal | Future Ticketing x Kappture Handicap Went straight to front - driven with a furlong left then overtaken close home - unable to find more inside final 100 yards | 3/7 | hd | 9-9 | 65 | 98A | 78A | Rory Cleary | 10/3 |
| 30 May 25+20d | Down Royal | BoyleSports Money Back If 2nd To SP Fav Handicap Tracked the pack early - 5th at halfway - pushed to the front approaching the final furlong - hit the front inside the last 200 yards and stayed on strongly to win | 1/11 | 9-3 | 61 | 88A | 85A | Rory Cleary | 66/1 | |
| 10 May 25+24d | Naas | Danny Trundle Heating & Plumbing Handicap Held a midfield spot in the middle early - driven for effort inside final 2f but found little more - dropped away to finish well beaten | 19/20 | 2¾ | 9-4 | 65 | 43C | 40A | Rory Cleary | 50/1 |
| 16 Apr 25+17d | Gowran Park | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden Drifted right leaving stalls and went straight to front - second by halfway - driven approaching the straight and dropped to fourth with a furlong to run - held no more late finishing seventh beaten 6 lengths | 7/16 | hd | 9-3 | — | 66C | 71A | Rory Cleary | 125/1 |
| 30 Mar 25+181d | Leopardstown | 'Look De Vega' At Ballylinch Stud Fillies Maiden Sat close up in second early - fighting for control before slipping to third 3f out under pressure - soon lost touch and beaten into 6th | 6/7 | 4 | 9-3 | — | 53A | 53B | Rory Cleary | 150/1 |
| 30 Sep 24 | Down Royal | Irish Ebf Auction Series Fillies Maiden Held up at the back - 6th at halfway - stayed on same effort from over 2f out - finished sixth | 6/14 | 2 | 8-10 | — | 84C | 63A | Shane Foley | 10/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Arctic Steps (IRE) won?
- Arctic Steps (IRE) won 3 of 18 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 16.7%. Placed 5 times in total (27.8% of starts).
- Who trains Arctic Steps (IRE)?
- Arctic Steps (IRE) is trained by Ross O'Sullivan, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 16 August 2026.
- Who is Arctic Steps (IRE)'s sire?
- Arctic Steps (IRE) is by Footstepsinthesand (GB) out of Arctic Haze (IRE), whose sire is Kodiac.
- What going does Arctic Steps (IRE) prefer?
- Arctic Steps (IRE) has the best record on good going: 2 wins from 6 starts (33.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Arctic Steps (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 71, from the run on 16 August 2026. The highest on record is 74.
- What is Arctic Steps (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Footstepsinthesand (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.2% of 12,772 runs since Jan 2008 (936 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 6.9% from 320.