Horse profile
Pepper Noir (IRE)
26 runs · 11 courses · from Dec 2023
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
3 wins · Dundalk (AW)
Ran 28 days ago · 14th of 14
Last raced off OR 68
KTB Profile
Pepper Noir is a 3 from 26 mare with all her wins at Dundalk on the all-weather. She took two handicaps over 1m2f – 1m4f on Standard going in Nov 2024 and Dec 2024, having opened her account in a 1m – 1m1f maiden there in Feb 2024. Typically held up, she finished 14 of 14 at Gowran Park in Sep 2026 on her last run, off an official rating of 68 which was 14lb below her highest ever mark.
Based on 26 archived runs · run-style from 10 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically held up
All wins on AW
OR ↓ 14lb off peak
- 3–26Wins / Runs
- 11.5%Strike rate
- 6 (23.1%)Placed
- −12.75£1 level staken=26 at SP
- 1.47Fair A/E n=26 · 1.19 incl. margin
- 82Highest 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 rating68↓ 14lb off peak
68
68–82
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 92
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 12 | 103A | 74 | 5 · 92 / 73 |
| Good | 4 | 108A | 96.5 | — |
| Soft | 3 | 88A | 80 | 1 · — |
| Heavy | 2 | 96C | 87.5 | — |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | 1 · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 11 | 108A | 87 | 6 · 92 / 74 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 7 | 89A | 79 | 1 · — |
| 6f – 7f | 4 | 96C | 78.5 | — |
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | 1 · — |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 67C | 52 | 1 · — |
Of 26 runs looked at, 2 have no figure: did not complete (2).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 24 figures from 26 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 10 analysed runs
- Held up 7 (70%) · 0 wins
- Led 2 (20%) · 1 win
- Prominent 1 (10%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 8.8% of 3,273 runs since Jan 2008 (239 horses).
Strongest over 1m2f – 1m4f (all codes): 12.8% from 631. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 5.7% from 263.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 26 | 1 | 3.8% | −5 | — |
| Good to Firm | 416 | 34 | 8.2% | −0.6 | — |
| Good | 606 | 39 | 6.4% | −2.4 | 0 from 5 |
| Good to Soft | 268 | 18 | 6.7% | −2.1 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 290 | 30 | 10.3% | +1.5 | 0 from 5 |
| Heavy | 68 | 3 | 4.4% | −4.4 | 0 from 2 |
| Standard (AW) | 1,599 | 164 | 10.3% | +1.5 | 3 from 12 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 366 | 38 | 10.4% | +1.6 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 1,287 | 111 | 8.6% | −0.2 | 0 from 4 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 639 | 40 | 6.3% | −2.5 | 1 from 7 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 631 | 81 | 12.8% | +4 | 2 from 11 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 263 | 15 | 5.7% | −3.1 | 0 from 3 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 75 | 4 | 5.3% | −3.5 | 0 from 1 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 11 | 0 | 0% | −8.8 | — |
| Over 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −8.8 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 17 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
2 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them White Pepper (IRE) (3 wins).
The wins came over 1m4f–2m½f.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Pepper (IRE) | 21 | 3 | 1m4f–2m½f | — |
| Win Smartly (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 12 | 3 | 25% | +1.25 |
| Soft | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Good | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Heavy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk (AW) | 12 | 3 | 25% | +1.25 |
| Leopardstown | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Bellewstown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Curragh | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Gowran Park (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kilbeggan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sligo | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 11 | 2 | 18% | −2.25 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 7 | 1 | 14% | −2.50 |
| 6f – 7f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Carroll | 9 | 3 | 33% | +4.25 |
| Jessica Maye | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Robert Whearty | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Alex Harvey | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| James Ryan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Patrick McGettigan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Alyse Clarke | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Siobhan Rutledge | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Julian Pietropaolo | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Adam Grant | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ben Harvey | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chris Hayes | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 20 | 3 | 15% | −6.75 |
| Tongue tie | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2024 | 11 | 3 | 27% | +2.25 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 22 | 3 | 14% | −8.75 |
| Hurdle | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
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 Sep 26+71d | Gowran Park (IRE) | Support The Irish Injured Jockeys Fund Apprentice Handicap Settled midpack early - driven and dropped towards the back turning for home - unable to find more inside final 2f - well held at the finish | 14/14 | 1¾ | 9-10 | 68 | 32C | 57C | Patrick McGettigan | 100/1 |
| 10 Jul 26+6d | Kilbeggan | BETXS Mares Maiden Hurdle towards the back of the pack early - slipped further back at the 2nd after a scrappy jump - down in 8th before 4 out - no threat - faded before 2 out and well adrift at the finish | 8/11 | 2¾ | 11-7 | — | 67C | 84C | Alex Harvey | 100/1 |
| 04 Jul 26+70d | Bellewstown | Grimme Ireland Maiden Hurdle Held up towards back - poor jump 1st - error at 2nd and parted company | UR/16 | — | 10-12 | — | — | — | Alyse Clarke | 125/1 |
| 25 Apr 26+36d | Navan | Future Stars Raceday 16th May Handicap Settled at the back - hampered entering the straight and urgently driven - no response 2f out and finished well adrift in 18th | 18/23 | 2 | 9-7 | 70 | 88C | 60C | Jessica Maye | 18/1 |
| 20 Mar 26+42d | Dundalk (AW) | Dundalk Stadium Winter Series Awards Day Handicap Held up towards the back - pressed for effort with 2f left but couldn't find extra gear - stayed on same gear through the closing stages to finish sixth | 6/8 | ¾ | 8-13 | 72 | 73A | 69A | Siobhan Rutledge | 28/1 |
| 06 Feb 26+14d | Dundalk (AW) | Find Us On Facebook At dundalkstadium Handicap Driven to lead early - 1 length clear at halfway - caught before 2f out and faded - 8th at the finish | 8/10 | ½ | 9-10 | 73 | 64C | 66C | Jessica Maye | 12/1 |
| 23 Jan 26+35d | Dundalk (AW) | Dundalk Winter Series Leading Trainer & Jockey Championship Handicap Held up towards the back - urged into contention 2 1/2f out - made ground on the outside approaching 2f out and pressed leaders inside final furlong - stayed on same gait to finish 4th | 4/12 | ¾ | 9-11 | 74 | 92A | 87A | Jessica Maye | 14/1 |
| 19 Dec 25+16d | Dundalk (AW) | BAR 1 Betting Merry Christmas Handicap Sat close to the pace early - disputing second at halfway - pressed for effort but unable to close 2f out and found nothing thereafter - finished 6th beaten 5 lengths | 6/11 | 1½ | 8-0 | 76 | 41A | 68A | Julian Pietropaolo | 40/1 |
| 03 Dec 25+184d | Dundalk (AW) | Dundalk Stadium Gift Vouchers Available Online Handicap Went straight to front - open advantage by the midpoint - shaken up but overtaken on turning for home - dropped away two out and unable to find more before finishing tenth | 10/12 | 3½ | 9-2 | 78 | 75A | 57A | Adam Grant | 16/1 |
| 02 Jun 25+17d | Gowran Park | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Handicap Settled in the pack - niggled over 2f out before fading rapidly - let down in the closing furlong | 9/9 | 8 | 9-2 | 80 | 51C | 46C | James Ryan | 20/1 |
| 16 May 25+12d | Leopardstown | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Handicap Set the pace early - urged forward 2f out - under pressure soon after - challenged hard 1f out - overtaken inside final furlong and unable to fight back | 2/11 | 1¼ | 9-11 | 80 | 87A | 90A | James Ryan | 15/2 |
| 04 May 25+25d | Sligo | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Handicap Sat behind the front group and 4th at halfway - asked for effort 3f out and up to 3rd with a furlong left - hit the front battle in 2nd at the furlong marker and looked poised to win inside the final 150 yards - couldn't find more and slipped to 6th near the line | 6/12 | ½ | 9-5 | 81 | 108A | 87A | Gary Carroll | 22/1 |
| 09 Apr 25+86d | Leopardstown | 'Domin OH HOO HOO' Handicap Held handy position early - urged forward with two furlongs left - kept going without finding extra - finished sixth beaten 6 lengths | 6/15 | 1¼ | 9-10 | 82 | 106C | 85A | Gary Carroll | 28/1 |
| 13 Jan 25+17d | Punchestown | 50,000 BetVictor Graduation Bonus Series Maiden Hurdle Settled midpack early - slipped back before rallying into 5th then hit a snag two out - faded quickly to finish well down the field | 13/14 | 5½ | 10-9 | — | 37C | 83C | Alex Harvey | 28/1 |
| 27 Dec 24+14d | Leopardstown | Paddy Power I Have No Idea What Day It Is 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle Held up towards the back - slipped further off the pace by the 4th - blundered and lost rider | UR/16 | — | 10-7 | — | — | — | Ben Harvey | 22/1 |
| 13 Dec 24+16d | Dundalk (AW) | Happy Christmas From All At Dundalk Stadium Handicap Set the pace early - sat second approaching halfway then went back to front 2f out - driven out and stayed on strongly to the finish | 1/12 | 9-10 | 75 | 70A | 82A | Gary Carroll | 7/4F | |
| 27 Nov 24+21d | Dundalk (AW) | Floodlit Fridays At Dundalk Handicap (47-70) Settled midpack early - up to 5th at the halfway point - moved through into contention entering the straight - hit the front with two furlongs left and pushed along - stayed on strongly late though gap narrowed near the line | 1/11 | 9-10 | 69 | 103A | 86A | Gary Carroll | 5/1 | |
| 06 Nov 24+9d | Dundalk (AW) | Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap (47-75) Sat close behind the front-runner early - slipped to 3rd by 2f - pressed for effort into the closing stages and held on for 3rd | 3/7 | 2 | 9-11 | 69 | 89A | 72A | Gary Carroll | 9/2 |
| 28 Oct 24+25d | Galway | KONE Handicap (50-80) Held up at the back - no impression made through the race - eased off effort inside final 2f and well held at the finish | 16/18 | 2¼ | 9-3 | 71 | 79C | 52C | Robert Whearty | 12/1 |
| 03 Oct 24+150d | Bellewstown | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Handicap (50-80) Settled towards the back - no response when asked 2f out and making no inroads a furlong from home - plugged on at one tempo to finish 5th | 5/6 | hd | 9-11 | 71 | 88A | 77B | Gary Carroll | 11/1 |
| 06 May 24+15d | Curragh | Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Fillies Handicap | 7/10 | 3½ | 8-13 | 73 | 80A | 53A | Gary Carroll | 7/2 |
| 21 Apr 24+58d | Curragh | PG Duffy & Sons Citroen Handicap | 5/21 | nk | 8-3 | 73 | 96C | 76A | Robert Whearty | 5/1 |
| 23 Feb 24+9d | Dundalk (AW) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden | 1/14 | 9-3 | 68 | 88B | 81A | Gary Carroll | 7/2 | |
| 14 Feb 24+12d | Dundalk (AW) | Gateway Hotel Dundalk Race & Stay Fillies Maiden | 2/8 | 1¼ | 8-12 | — | 67A | 68A | Robert Whearty | 11/4 |
| 02 Feb 24+49d | Dundalk (AW) | Join Us On Instagram At dundalk_stadium Maiden | 2/13 | 5 | 9-3 | — | 70B | 77A | Gary Carroll | 10/1 |
| 15 Dec 23 | Dundalk (AW) | Irish EBF Median Sires Series Fillies Maiden | 6/14 | ¾ | 8-9 | — | 77B | 71A | Chris Hayes | 50/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Pepper Noir (IRE) won?
- Pepper Noir (IRE) won 3 of 26 archived starts between 2023 and 2026, a strike rate of 11.5%. Placed 6 times in total (23.1% of starts).
- Who trains Pepper Noir (IRE)?
- Pepper Noir (IRE) is trained by John McConnell, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 19 September 2026.
- Who is Pepper Noir (IRE)'s sire?
- Pepper Noir (IRE) is by Outstrip (GB) out of Quite Smart (IRE), whose sire is Arcano.
- What going does Pepper Noir (IRE) prefer?
- Pepper Noir (IRE) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 3 wins from 12 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 Pepper Noir (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 68, from the run on 19 September 2026. The highest on record is 82.
- What is Pepper Noir (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Outstrip (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.8% of 3,273 runs since Jan 2008 (239 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest over 1m2f – 1m4f (all codes): 12.8% from 631. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 5.7% from 263.
- Who are Pepper Noir (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Quite Smart (IRE), Pepper Noir (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: White Pepper (IRE) (3). The wins came over 1m4f–2m½f. As at Oct 2026.