Horse profile
Love Orchid (IRE)
by Saxon Warrior (JPN) out of Lady Cedar (IRE) (Exceed And Excel)
13 runs · 13 courses · from Jun 2025
As at 20 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Ran today · 9th of 14
Last raced off OR 66
KTB Profile
Typically ridden with patience — held up in 5 of 8 analysed runs — Love Orchid (IRE) is yet to win from 13 starts, though has placed 3 times. Best effort: 2nd of 12 at Naas (IRE) (Oct 2026).
Based on 13 archived runs · run-style from 8 commented runs · updated 20 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically held up
- 0–13Wins / Runs
- 0%Strike rate
- 3 (23.1%)Placed
- −13.00£1 level staken=13 at SP
- 0.00Fair A/E n=13 · 0.00 incl. margin
- 71Highest OR
- 41dAvg 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 rating66↓ 5lb off peak
66
63–71
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 79
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 | 6 | 113C | 83.5 | 4 · 113 / 91.5 |
| Soft | 4 | 103C | 75 | 4 · 103 / 75 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | 1 · — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | 1 · — |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 20 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 4 | 103C | 74 | 4 · 103 / 74 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 4 | 95C | 84.5 | 4 · 95 / 84.5 |
| 6f – 7f | 4 | 79C | 69 | 1 · — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | — | — | 1 · — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 13 figures from 13 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 8 analysed runs
- Held up 5 (63%) · 0 wins
- Led 1 (13%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 1 (13%) · 0 wins
- Midfield 1 (13%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 11.5% of 2,880 runs since Jan 2008 (358 horses).
Strongest on standard (aw) going: 14.9% from 930. Weakest on heavy going: 5.9% from 135.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 5 | 2 | 40% | +28.5 | — |
| Good to Firm | 373 | 47 | 12.6% | +1.1 | — |
| Good | 692 | 65 | 9.4% | −2.1 | 0 from 6 |
| Good to Soft | 332 | 34 | 10.2% | −1.3 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 413 | 37 | 9% | −2.5 | 0 from 4 |
| Heavy | 135 | 8 | 5.9% | −5.6 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 930 | 139 | 14.9% | +3.4 | 0 from 1 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 69 | 3 | 4.3% | −7.2 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 881 | 96 | 10.9% | −0.6 | 0 from 4 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 883 | 104 | 11.8% | +0.3 | 0 from 4 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 794 | 103 | 13% | +1.5 | 0 from 4 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 188 | 22 | 11.7% | +0.2 | 0 from 1 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 64 | 4 | 6.3% | −5.2 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −11.5 | — |
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
Lady Cedar (IRE) (Exceed And Excel)
1 sibling in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hellion (IRE) | 9 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gowran Park (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Listowel (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tramore (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Killarney (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Roscommon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dundalk (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Down Royal | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colin Keane | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Adam Caffrey | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Nina Doherty | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Paddy Harnett | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nicola Burns | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dylan Browne McMonagle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chris Hayes | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jamie Powell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blinkers | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| None | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct 26+8d | Gowran Park (IRE) | Racing Again November 7th Handicap Settled behind the main body - improved before halfway to hold second 5f out - slipped back turning into the straight - faded in the final furlong to finish 9th | 9/14 | 1¼ | 8-0 | 66 | 103C | 49A | Nina Doherty | 8/1 |
| 11 Oct 26+20d | Naas (IRE) | TRM Calphormin - Strong Foundation, Strong Future Apprentice Handicap Sat just off the pace early - moved up to hit the front after 2f - passed for a spell in the straight before regaining the front - ridden 2f out and challenged hard 1f out - overtaken over 100 yards out and couldn't respond to the winner to finish second | 2/12 | ¾ | 9-1 | 64 | 69A | 76A | Nina Doherty | 11/2 |
| 21 Sep 26+25d | Listowel (IRE) | Kevin's Bar, Listowel/Exchange Inn, Ballybunion Handicap Settled towards back - still 14th at halfway - moved through order approaching 2f out - progressed to 8th with a furlong left - finished 6th having made late inroads but no more than that | 6/15 | 2½ | 9-5 | 64 | 62C | 64A | Paddy Harnett | 15/2 |
| 27 Aug 26+12d | Navan (IRE) | GAIN The Advantage Series Handicap Held up towards the back early - improved into 7th and driven 2f out before moving into 3rd approaching final furlong - stayed on at one effort to finish third | 3/18 | 2¼ | 9-9 | 65 | 113C | 71A | Colin Keane | 15/2 |
| 15 Aug 26+15d | Tramore (IRE) | Morris DIY Rated Race Slow to begin - settled towards the back - closed ground from 3f out - up into 4th and pushed along 2f out - couldn't find more inside the final furlong - stayed on to move up into 2nd close home - just failed to get up | 2/8 | nk | 9-4 | 63 | 79A | 70A | Nicola Burns | 14/1 |
| 31 Jul 26+16d | Galway (IRE) | Arthur Guinness Handicap Set the pace early - opened up a gap approaching 2f out - pressed for effort entering the straight - overtaken inside the final furlong and faded to finish 11th | 11/18 | nk | 9-7 | 63 | 81C | 63A | Adam Caffrey | 16/1 |
| 15 Jul 26+14d | Killarney (IRE) | O'Donoghue Ring Collection Optional Claiming Race sat behind the pacesetter - 4th at halfway - driven with 2f to run - slipped out of third inside the final 150 yards and stuck on without a change of gear | 4/14 | shd | 9-7 | 63 | 95C | 78A | Dylan Browne McMonagle | 11/2 |
| 01 Jul 26+51d | Fairyhouse | GAIN The Advantage Series Handicap Sat close to front pack early - 5th at halfway - urged on with 2f left - found nothing more inside the final furlong and slipped to 6th close home | 6/14 | 1 | 9-9 | 65 | 88C | 69A | Adam Caffrey | 11/1 |
| 11 May 26+37d | Roscommon | Athlone Handicap (Div 2) Held up at the back - made no impression on the leading group - finished well held in 9th | 9/13 | ¾ | 9-12 | 70 | 79C | 60A | Colin Keane | 12/1 |
| 04 Apr 26+232d | Cork | SIS Supporting Irish Racing Handicap Held up towards the back - pushed along approaching 2f out but made no dent on the leading group with a furlong left - stayed on late to finish 5th | 5/9 | ¾ | 9-3 | 71 | 79A | 70A | Adam Caffrey | 33/1 |
| 15 Aug 25+20d | Dundalk (AW) | Irish EBF Auction Series Fillies Maiden Travelled close up wide of rivals early - second at halfway - urged on turning into the straight - driven with a furlong left - lost momentum near the line to finish fourth | 4/9 | hd | 9-0 | — | 77A | 75A | Colin Keane | 20/1 |
| 26 Jul 25+36d | Gowran Park | Irish EBF Auction Series Fillies Maiden Slow to break - settled midfield with encouragement from the rider - still 6th with 2f remaining - unable to close and finished 6th | 6/16 | 2 | 9-0 | — | 61C | 66A | Chris Hayes | 8/1 |
| 20 Jun 25 | Down Royal | BoyleSports Median Auction Maiden Sluggish start settling at the back - urged forward with no headway approaching 3f out - stayed on inside the last furlong to move into 8th late | 8/14 | 1¾ | 9-0 | — | 48C | 54C | Jamie Powell | 40/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Love Orchid (IRE) won?
- Love Orchid (IRE) has yet to win, from 13 archived starts between 2025 and 2026. Placed 3 times in total (23.1% of starts).
- Who trains Love Orchid (IRE)?
- Love Orchid (IRE) is trained by Noel Meade, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 19 October 2026.
- Who is Love Orchid (IRE)'s sire?
- Love Orchid (IRE) is by Saxon Warrior (JPN) out of Lady Cedar (IRE), whose sire is Exceed And Excel.
- What is Love Orchid (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 66, from the run on 19 October 2026. The highest on record is 71.
- What is Love Orchid (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Saxon Warrior (JPN)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.5% of 2,880 runs since Jan 2008 (358 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on standard (aw) going: 14.9% from 930. Weakest on heavy going: 5.9% from 135.
- Who are Love Orchid (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Lady Cedar (IRE), Love Orchid (IRE) has 1 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.