Horse profile
Orchard Keeper (IRE)
by Churchill (IRE) out of Fearn's Pippin (GB) (Dubawi)
19 runs · 13 courses · from Jan 2024
As at 25 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
2 wins · Goodwood & Newmarket
Last run 8 Oct 2026 · 9th of 12
Last raced off OR 93
KTB Profile
Orchard Keeper is a mare with two wins from 19 starts, both on turf. She won a Class 4 handicap at Goodwood over 1m5f – 2m on good ground in Jun 2025 off a mark of 80 and a Class 5 handicap at Newmarket over 1m2f – 1m4f on good to firm ground in Jun 2024 off a mark of 71. She last ran at Bath in Oct 2026, finishing 9 of 12 in a Class 1 race off an official rating of 93.
Based on 19 archived runs · run-style from 14 commented runs since Aug 2024 · updated 25 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
All wins on turf
OR at career high
- 2–19Wins / Runs
- 10.5%Strike rate
- 9 (47.4%)Placed
- −9.67£1 level staken=19 at SP
- 0.79Fair A/E n=19 · 0.68 incl. margin
- 93Highest OR
- 55dAvg 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 rating93At career-high mark
93
71–93
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 108
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 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 7 | 111B | 99 | 2 runs · 107 / 104.5 |
| Good to Firm | 6 | 124A | 100 | 1 run · — |
| Standard (AW) | 4 | 95A | 84.5 | — |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 114C | 101 | 1 run · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 8 | 114C | 101.5 | 3 runs · 107 / 102 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 8 | 124A | 88 | 1 run · — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3 | 94A | 75 | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 19 figures from 19 runs · as at 16 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 14 analysed runs since Aug 2024
- Prominent 6 (43%) · 1 win
- Mid-division 5 (36%) · 0 wins
- Held up 2 (14%) · 0 wins
- Led 1 (7%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 11% of 4,802 runs since Jan 2008 (459 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 9 | 1 | 11.1% | +0.1 | — |
| Good to Firm | 644 | 79 | 12.3% | +1.3 | 1 from 6 |
| Good | 1,376 | 165 | 12% | +1 | 1 from 7 |
| Good to Soft | 533 | 51 | 9.6% | −1.4 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 712 | 63 | 8.8% | −2.2 | — |
| Heavy | 225 | 19 | 8.4% | −2.6 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 1,303 | 150 | 11.5% | +0.5 | 0 from 4 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 146 | 17 | 11.6% | +0.6 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 1,301 | 145 | 11.1% | +0.1 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,121 | 119 | 10.6% | −0.4 | 0 from 3 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,301 | 138 | 10.6% | −0.4 | 1 from 8 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 644 | 80 | 12.4% | +1.4 | 1 from 8 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 245 | 28 | 11.4% | +0.4 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 44 | 1 | 2.3% | −8.7 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 25 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Fearn's Pippin (GB) (Dubawi)
3 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Grapple (GB) (1 win).
The wins came over 7f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Grapple (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grapple (GB) | 3 | 1 | 7f | Class 4 |
| The Hrse Horse (GB) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Showgal (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 7 | 1 | 14% | −2.00 |
| Good to Firm | 6 | 1 | 17% | −1.67 |
| Standard (AW) | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Class 4 | 5 | 1 | 20% | +0.00 |
| Class 3 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class 5 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +0.33 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newmarket | 4 | 1 | 25% | +0.33 |
| Bath | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Chester | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Goodwood | 2 | 1 | 50% | +3.00 |
| Newmarket (July) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Yarmouth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Salisbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chelmsford City (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newcastle (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 8 | 1 | 13% | −3.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 8 | 1 | 13% | −3.67 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Mitchell | 10 | 2 | 20% | −0.67 |
| Raul Da Silva | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Aidan Keeley | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Silvestre De Sousa | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ray Dawson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Charlie Bennett | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 13% | −3.00 |
| 2024 | 7 | 1 | 14% | −2.67 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 08 Oct 26+14d | Bath | British Stallion Studs EBF Beckford Stakes (Listed Race) (GBBPlus Race) mid-pack early - pushed along over 3f out and failed to pick up - well beaten in 9th | 9/12 | 4¼ | 9-6 | 93 | 102C | 73C | Jack Mitchell | 18/1 |
| 24 Sep 26+33d | Newmarket | Jockey Club Rose Bowl Stakes (Listed Race) settled in the pack - hampered a little past the 4f mark - moved up towards the front group 2f out - lost place to three rivals inside the final furlong but stayed on to finish fourth | 4/10 | 3¼ | 9-0 | 93 | 107A | 75A | Ray Dawson | 33/1 |
| 22 Aug 26+21d | Chester | Virgin Bet Chester Stakes (Listed Race) Sluggish start - settled near back - urged forward approaching 3f out - kept on at one level through final furlong without threatening - finished fifth | 5/8 | 2½ | 9-3 | 93 | 88A | 71A | Jack Mitchell | 16/1 |
| 01 Aug 26+296d | Newmarket (July) | British Stallion Studs Ebf Chalice Stakes (Listed Race) (GBBPlus Race) Handy in the pack early - lost ground two out - driven inside final furlong and stayed on to finish 5th | 5/8 | ¾ | 9-9 | 93 | 108A | 86A | Jack Mitchell | 33/1 |
| 2025 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 09 Oct 25+40d | Bath | British Stallion Studs EBF Beckford Stakes (Fillies' And Mares' Listed) (GBBPlus Race) Went straight to the front - pressed for effort and lost command 2f out - dropped away inside the final furlong to finish fourth | 4/13 | 1¾ | 9-6 | 93 | 114C | 85A | Jack Mitchell | 16/1 |
| 30 Aug 25+14d | Chester | Virgin Bet Chester Stakes (Listed) Sat close to the front group - asked for effort with 3f left - under pressure and unable to quicken final furlong - held on for 4th | 4/6 | ½ | 9-3 | 85 | 56A | 78B | Aidan Keeley | 13/2 |
| 16 Aug 25+29d | Newmarket | JenningsBet Fillies' Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Sat behind the front pack early - short of space and shifted left twice inside the last two furlongs - drifted left again in the closing stages - denied right at the line | 2/7 | hd | 9-11 | 83 | 99B | 86A | Aidan Keeley | 5/1 |
| 18 Jul 25+35d | Newbury | UHY Ross Brooke Fillies' Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Held third early on - urged forward approaching 2f out but couldn't find extra pace - held that position through the last furlong to finish third beaten 2 lengths | 3/6 | 1¾ | 9-7 | 83 | 101B | 80B | Jack Mitchell | 2/1F |
| 13 Jun 25+21d | Goodwood | Goodwood Horseracing Club Membership Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Sat behind the pace early - dropped away slightly with five to go - moved across to the outside approaching the final two furlongs - hit the front with a furlong left and powered clear to the line | 1/11 | 9-11 | 80 | 111B | 89A | Jack Mitchell | 4/1J | |
| 23 May 25+26d | Goodwood | British Stallion Studs EBF Fillies' Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Settled in the pack - pushed along with 2f left - responded briefly approaching the last furlong before running into trouble and fading | 6/10 | ¾ | 9-6 | 80 | 69A | 73A | Jack Mitchell | 8/1 |
| 27 Apr 25+23d | Southwell (AW) | British Stallion Studs EBF Premier Fillies' Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Sat inside behind pace-setter - pushed to hit front 2f out - overtaken approaching final furlong - stayed on strongly to finish second by a neck | 2/8 | ½ | 9-3 | 77 | 95A | 82A | Silvestre De Sousa | 9/2 |
| 04 Apr 25+198d | Leicester | Hardyman & Co Ltd Handicap (GBB Plus Race) Settled mid-pack early - pushed along with 2f left - eased across left and made ground a furlong out - kept responding to the line - up into 3rd close home | 3/10 | nse | 9-1 | 77 | 124A | 80A | Jack Mitchell | 7/2J |
| 2024 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 18 Sep 24+47d | Yarmouth | British EBF Premier Fillies' Handicap Settled towards the back - pushed along with 2f remaining - finished strongly in the closing stages to take 3rd | 3/10 | 2¾ | 9-7 | 77 | 81A | 80A | Silvestre De Sousa | 4/1 |
| 02 Aug 24+20d | Newmarket | Air Charter Service Fillies' Handicap Settled with the pack early - urged forward approaching 2f out and drifted left as ground was made inside the final furlong - kept responding to finish second | 2/7 | 1¾ | 9-7 | 75 | 99B | 80B | Jack Mitchell | 3/1 |
| 13 Jul 24+15d | Salisbury | Graham Fitch & Friends Fillies' Handicap | 4/7 | 1 | 8-10 | 75 | 46B | 69A | Charlie Bennett | 11/2 |
| 28 Jun 24+120d | Newmarket | Long Shot Refreshment Banker Fillies' Handicap | 1/5 | 9-6 | 71 | 79C | 74B | Jack Mitchell | 10/3 | |
| 29 Feb 24+23d | Chelmsford City (AW) | bet365 Fillies' Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 2/7 | 3¼ | 8-11 | — | 94A | 80A | Raul Da Silva | 9/2 |
| 06 Feb 24+18d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Bet 10 Get 40 At Betmgm Maiden Fillies' Stakes (GBB Race) | 2/9 | 1 | 8-9 | — | 66A | 73A | Raul Da Silva | 4/1 |
| 19 Jan 24 | Newcastle (AW) | Win 2,000,000 With BetMGM's Golden Goals Maiden Fillies' Stakes (GBB Race) | 7/9 | nk | 8-10 | — | 75A | 57A | Raul Da Silva | 6/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Orchard Keeper won?
- Orchard Keeper (IRE) won 2 of 19 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 10.5%. Placed 9 times in total (47.4% of starts).
- Who trains Orchard Keeper?
- Orchard Keeper (IRE) is trained by Roger Varian, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 8 October 2026.
- Who is Orchard Keeper's sire?
- Orchard Keeper (IRE) is by Churchill (IRE) out of Fearn's Pippin (GB), whose sire is Dubawi.
- What going does Orchard Keeper prefer?
- Orchard Keeper (IRE) has the best record on good to firm going: 1 win from 6 starts (16.7%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Orchard Keeper's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 93, from the run on 8 October 2026. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Orchard Keeper's sire's record?
- Churchill (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 11% of 4,802 runs since Jan 2008 (459 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Orchard Keeper's siblings?
- Out of Fearn's Pippin (GB), Orchard Keeper (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Grapple (GB) (1). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Grapple (GB)). The wins came over 7f. As at Oct 2026.