Horse profile
Bullet Bourbon (IRE)
17 runs · 11 courses · from Jun 2025
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Won at Dundalk (AW)
Ran 47 days ago · 11th of 14
Last raced off OR 45
KTB Profile
Bullet Bourbon is 1 from 17 with the win coming at Dundalk over 6f to 7f on standard going in a handicap off an official rating of 52 in Jul 2026. The filly has recorded 0 from 13 on turf. Typically held up she finished 11 of 14 at Roscommon in Aug 2026 when last raced off an official rating of 45 which was 21lb below her highest ever mark.
Based on 17 archived runs · run-style from 9 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically held up
Won on AW, 0 on turf
OR ↓ 21lb off peak
- 1–17Wins / Runs
- 5.9%Strike rate
- 3 (17.6%)Placed
- +17.00£1 level staken=17 at SP
- 1.10Fair A/E n=17 · 0.85 incl. margin
- 66Highest OR
- 28dAvg 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 rating45↓ 21lb off peak
45
45–66
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 98
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 5 | 74A | 63 | 3 · 63 / 61 |
| Standard (AW) | 4 | 98A | 84.5 | 4 · 98 / 84.5 |
| Good | 4 | 111A | 68.5 | 2 · 66 / 61.5 |
| Heavy | 2 | 101C | 86.5 | 2 · 101 / 86.5 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 61C | 59 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 13 | 101C | 71 | 8 · 101 / 67.5 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3 | 93B | 76 | 3 · 93 / 76 |
| Under 6f | 1 | — | — | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 17 figures from 17 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 9 analysed runs
- Held up 5 (56%) · 0 wins
- Midfield 4 (44%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 12.5% of 2,859 runs since Jan 2008 (353 horses).
Strongest on good to firm going: 17.2% from 425. Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 16.3% from 575. Weakest over 1m2f – 1m4f (all codes): 4.8% from 189.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 4 | 0 | 0% | −12.5 | — |
| Good to Firm | 425 | 73 | 17.2% | +4.7 | — |
| Good | 737 | 78 | 10.6% | −1.9 | 0 from 4 |
| Good to Soft | 288 | 31 | 10.8% | −1.7 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 379 | 47 | 12.4% | −0.1 | 0 from 5 |
| Heavy | 111 | 13 | 11.7% | −0.8 | 0 from 2 |
| Standard (AW) | 915 | 114 | 12.5% | 0 | 1 from 4 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 575 | 94 | 16.3% | +3.8 | 0 from 1 |
| 6f – 7f | 1,561 | 199 | 12.7% | +0.2 | 1 from 13 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 519 | 53 | 10.2% | −2.3 | 0 from 3 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 189 | 9 | 4.8% | −7.7 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 9 | 0 | 0% | −12.5 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 6 | 1 | 16.7% | +4.2 | — |
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
1 sibling in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heaven's On Fire (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 4 | 1 | 25% | +30.00 |
| Good | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Heavy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk (AW) | 3 | 1 | 33% | +31.00 |
| Bellewstown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Down Royal | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Gowran Park | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Roscommon (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dundalk (AW) (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 13 | 1 | 8% | +21.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Under 6f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Whearty | 5 | 1 | 20% | +29.00 |
| Sadhbh Tormey | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Nicola Burns | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| James Ryan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Rory Cleary | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Dylan Browne McMonagle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Conor Cusack | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hood | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| None | 8 | 1 | 13% | +26.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 1 | 13% | +26.00 |
| 2025 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug 26+16d | Roscommon (IRE) | Elphin Handicap Up with the front group early - towards the centre of the field at halfway - niggled on the inner over 2f out and making no inroads from over 1f out | 11/14 | 1¼ | 8-10 | 45 | 63C | 53A | Robert Whearty | 5/1 |
| 15 Aug 26+34d | Dundalk (AW) (IRE) | BAR 1 Casino 'Slot Games & Live Casino' Handicap Held up towards the back - drifted right early in the straight and soon urged forward - unable to make headway over a furlong out - 7th passing the furlong marker before staying on at the same rate to finish sixth | 6/14 | nk | 9-6 | 57 | 93B | 70A | Dylan Browne McMonagle | 8/1 |
| 12 Jul 26+10d | Dundalk (AW) | RACING TV FREE ONE MONTH TRIAL Handicap settled towards the back of the pack - 8th at halfway - made ground two furlongs out - up to 4th and put in a bid for it with the rider driving a furlong out - hit the front 150 yards out and stayed on strongly to the line | 1/11 | 8-10 | 52 | 98A | 68A | Robert Whearty | 33/1 | |
| 02 Jul 26+34d | Bellewstown | Champion Lettings Handicap (0-60) Held up early - still back in 11th at halfway before finding room to move up to 7th by 2f out - chased on into 5th but unable to close the gap in the final furlong | 6/15 | 1¾ | 9-2 | 48 | 66C | 51A | James Ryan | 16/1 |
| 29 May 26+13d | Down Royal | BOYLE Sports Home Of The Early Payout Handicap (0-60) Slow to begin - settled towards the back on the inside - 7th at halfway - hampered with 2f left and unable to respond thereafter | 13/14 | 2¾ | 9-5 | 52 | 57C | 35C | Robert Whearty | 10/1 |
| 16 May 26+24d | Navan | Flower Hill Apprentice Handicap (0-60) Hesitant start - soon up with the pace through midfield - 4th at halfway - driven approaching final 2f - 6th and under pressure with a furlong left - held to the finish | 7/17 | 2 | 8-11 | 56 | 56C | 61A | Sadhbh Tormey | 15/2 |
| 22 Apr 26+21d | Gowran Park | Dining Packages At Gowran Park Handicap (0-60) Slow to break and bumped exiting stalls - settled in midfield - moved into 4th by halfway - dropped back and faded through the final furlong | 9/12 | 1 | 9-2 | 56 | 61A | 44A | Sadhbh Tormey | 12/1 |
| 01 Apr 26+119d | Dundalk (AW) | New Saddle Bar At Dundalk Handicap Slow to break - settled midfield - angled towards the stands rail 2f out - made ground into 1f out - stayed on well but denied by winner | 2/13 | 1¾ | 8-9 | 56 | 72B | 61A | Sadhbh Tormey | 50/1 |
| 03 Dec 25+37d | Dundalk (AW) | Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Nursery Handicap Went straight to front - travelling keenly - overtaken a furlong and a half out and dropped away quickly - held no more in final stages to finish tenth | 10/11 | 4½ | 9-3 | 59 | 76A | 34A | James Ryan | 14/1 |
| 27 Oct 25+7d | Galway | www.swordsecurity.com Nursery Handicap Slow to begin and bumped early - settled in the pack - improved into 6th by halfway - pushed along with two furlongs left then unable to find more finished ninth | 9/15 | 3¼ | 8-8 | 59 | 72C | 41A | Nicola Burns | 7/1 |
| 20 Oct 25+20d | Gowran Park | Golf At Gowran Park Nursery Handicap (0-60) Bumped a touch at the break - settled in midfield then pushed along in 6th with two furlongs left - stayed on inside the last to finish third beaten a length and a half | 3/15 | 1¼ | 9-3 | 58 | 101C | 67A | Nicola Burns | 11/2 |
| 30 Sep 25+8d | Cork | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Nursery Handicap Held up early - stayed off the pace throughout - no impact in the closing stages - finished well beaten in 9th | 9/12 | 1 | 8-7 | 61 | 74A | 58A | Robert Whearty | 40/1 |
| 22 Sep 25+49d | Fairyhouse | Fairyhouse.ie Nursery Handicap Held up at the back - headway over 1f out - stayed on into 6th but never dangerous | 6/10 | hd | 8-2 | 63 | 72A | 58A | Conor Cusack | 33/1 |
| 04 Aug 25+17d | Naas | Irish EBF Ballyhane Stakes (Median Auction Race) Tracked the pack away from the rail - asked for effort three furlongs out but found little in response - dropped away inside the last two and finished well beaten | 21/21 | 2½ | 8-13 | 66 | 61C | 49C | Rory Cleary | 200/1 |
| 18 Jul 25+15d | Down Royal | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Sat close to pace early travelling keenly - third at halfway - asked for effort 2f out but couldn't find more - held no threat inside final furlong - finished 8th | 8/14 | 1 | 8-13 | — | 71C | 56A | Robert Whearty | 25/1 |
| 03 Jul 25+20d | Bellewstown | Irish EBF Auction Series Maiden Held up towards the back and 7th wide at halfway - pushed along and slipped to last approaching the final furlong - rallied late to snatch 5th close home | 5/8 | ½ | 8-12 | — | 111A | 62A | Rory Cleary | 25/1 |
| 13 Jun 25 | Fairyhouse | Irish EBF Auction Series Maiden Sat close to the front group early - 6th at halfway then driven with 2f left but couldn't quicken - stayed on at the same rate to finish 9th | 9/15 | nk | 8-5 | — | 57C | 60A | Nicola Burns | 40/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Bullet Bourbon (IRE) won?
- Bullet Bourbon (IRE) won 1 of 17 archived starts between 2025 and 2026, a strike rate of 5.9%. Placed 3 times in total (17.6% of starts).
- Who trains Bullet Bourbon (IRE)?
- Bullet Bourbon (IRE) is trained by T G McCourt, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 31 August 2026.
- Who is Bullet Bourbon (IRE)'s sire?
- Bullet Bourbon (IRE) is by Sioux Nation (USA) out of Highway To Heaven (IRE), whose sire is Pour Moi.
- What going does Bullet Bourbon (IRE) prefer?
- Bullet Bourbon (IRE) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 1 win from 4 starts (25%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Bullet Bourbon (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 45, from the run on 31 August 2026. The highest on record is 66.
- What is Bullet Bourbon (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Sioux Nation (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 12.5% of 2,859 runs since Jan 2008 (353 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good to firm going: 17.2% from 425. Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 16.3% from 575. Weakest over 1m2f – 1m4f (all codes): 4.8% from 189.
- Who are Bullet Bourbon (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Highway To Heaven (IRE), Bullet Bourbon (IRE) has 1 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.