Horse profile
Pier Pressure (FR)
27 runs · 10 courses · from Sep 2022
As at 1 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 30 Sep 2025 — 396 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Sep 2025 · 11th of 14
4 wins · Gowran Park & Dundalk (AW)
Last raced off OR 84
KTB Profile
Pier Pressure won four of 27 starts with two wins at Gowran Park and two at Dundalk on the all-weather. Both turf successes came in handicaps over 1m to 1m1f on good ground at Gowran Park in Jul 2024 and Jul 2025 off marks of 81 and 80. He also won twice over 6f to 7f on standard going at Dundalk in Nov 2023. Aged 5 at his last run in Sep 2025 he finished 11 of 14 in the Port Of Cork Handicap at Cork.
Based on 27 archived runs · run-style from 14 commented runs since Aug 2024 · updated 1 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically held up
- 4–27Wins / Runs
- 14.8%Strike rate
- 11 (40.7%)Placed
- −8.75£1 level staken=27 at SP
- 0.92Fair A/E n=27 · 0.75 incl. margin
- 85Highest OR
- 43dAvg 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 rating84↓ 1lb off peak
84
75–85
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 114
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 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 12 | 113C | 97 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 8 | 114A | 99 | — |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 108A | 93 | — |
| Soft | 2 | 90C | 75 | — |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 110C | 90.5 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 14 | 109A | 98.5 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 13 | 114A | 95 | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 27 figures from 27 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 14 analysed runs since Aug 2024
- Held up 9 (64%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 4 (29%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 1 (7%) · 1 win
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 14.6% of 7,510 runs since May 2018 (777 horses).
Weakest on soft going: 11.1% from 965. Weakest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 9% from 122.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 13 | 1 | 7.7% | −6.9 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1,201 | 201 | 16.7% | +2.1 | 0 from 2 |
| Good | 1,686 | 240 | 14.2% | −0.4 | 2 from 12 |
| Good to Soft | 916 | 125 | 13.6% | −1 | 0 from 3 |
| Soft | 965 | 107 | 11.1% | −3.5 | 0 from 2 |
| Heavy | 295 | 36 | 12.2% | −2.4 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 2,434 | 383 | 15.7% | +1.1 | 2 from 8 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 277 | 40 | 14.4% | −0.2 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 2,637 | 387 | 14.7% | +0.1 | 2 from 14 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2,580 | 398 | 15.4% | +0.8 | 2 from 13 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,496 | 219 | 14.6% | 0 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 363 | 36 | 9.9% | −4.7 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 122 | 11 | 9% | −5.6 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 33 | 2 | 6.1% | −8.5 | — |
| Over 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −14.6 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since May 2018 · as at 31 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 12 | 2 | 17% | +0.12 |
| Standard (AW) | 8 | 2 | 25% | −1.87 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk (AW) | 8 | 2 | 25% | −1.87 |
| Leopardstown | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Gowran Park | 3 | 2 | 67% | +9.12 |
| Naas | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Curragh | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Down Royal | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Roscommon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Killarney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 14 | 2 | 14% | −7.87 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 13 | 2 | 15% | −0.88 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicola Burns | 8 | 1 | 13% | −5.38 |
| Colin Keane | 7 | 1 | 14% | −2.67 |
| Amy Jo Hayes | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Jack Kearney | 3 | 2 | 67% | +8.30 |
| James Ryan | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Leigh Roche | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Keithen Kennedy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 18 | 2 | 11% | −6.70 |
| Hood | 5 | 1 | 20% | −2.38 |
| Blinkers | 4 | 1 | 25% | +0.33 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | 1 | 11% | −6.38 |
| 2024 | 11 | 1 | 9% | −1.50 |
| 2023 | 6 | 2 | 33% | +0.13 |
| 2022 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · 9 runs | ||||||||||
| 30 Sep 25+17d | Cork | Port Of Cork Handicap Settled at the back early - still 12th at halfway - asked for effort over 2f out but made no headway and finished well held | 11/14 | nk | 9-1 | 84 | 90C | 75A | Nicola Burns | 12/1 |
| 13 Sep 25+49d | Leopardstown | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Sovereign Path Handicap (Premier Handicap) Held up in last place - urged forward from early on - still at the back entering the straight - worked through from 13th a furlong out - stayed on into 5th at the line but unable to challenge | 5/16 | ½ | 8-2 | 84 | 93C | 85A | Nicola Burns | 14/1 |
| 26 Jul 25+16d | Gowran Park | Bolands Mazda Carlow Handicap Sat handy behind the pace - pushed along in 6th with 2f left - moved up to 4th out wide 1f out - hit the front close home to score | 1/16 | 9-7 | 80 | 113C | 102A | Nicola Burns | 13/8F | |
| 10 Jul 25+20d | Leopardstown | Bulmers Live At Leopardstown Handicap Settled midfield early - asked for effort entering straight and up to 6th over a furlong out - improved to 3rd and drifted left approaching final 150 yards - stayed on strongly to snatch runner-up spot right at the line beaten a short head | 2/17 | ½ | 9-5 | 78 | 110C | 99A | Nicola Burns | 5/1 |
| 20 Jun 25+15d | Down Royal | Proparamedics Medicall Handicap Held up towards back of pack - urged forward with two out then in eighth and driven wide approaching final furlong - finished strongly to take second late | 2/14 | 2½ | 9-2 | 75 | 99C | 88A | Nicola Burns | 6/1 |
| 05 Jun 25+13d | Leopardstown | Bulmers Live At Leopardstown Handicap (Div 2) Hampered start - settled towards the back of the pack - 8th with 3f left - pushed along inside final furlong - stayed on late but finished 6th | 6/18 | 1¼ | 9-2 | 75 | 85C | 79A | Nicola Burns | 9/1 |
| 23 May 25+11d | Curragh | Ryans Cleaning Handicap Settled midpack close to rail - improved to 4th and asked for effort 2f out - unable to find more late and held for 6th | 6/20 | nk | 9-2 | 75 | 88C | 84A | Nicola Burns | 11/1 |
| 12 May 25+33d | Roscommon | www.roscommonracecourse.ie Handicap Faltered at the break and stayed back off the pace - still towards the tail passing halfway - asked for effort with 2f left - moved up on the outside into the last furlong - finished fourth having stayed on late | 4/14 | 1¼ | 9-5 | 78 | 92C | 85A | Nicola Burns | 9/1 |
| 09 Apr 25+152d | Leopardstown | FM104 'Giddy Up' Handicap Held up towards the back - pressed for effort a furlong out - stayed on without getting near the front rank | 7/13 | nk | 9-13 | 78 | 101C | 86A | Colin Keane | 4/1 |
| 2024 · 11 runs | ||||||||||
| 08 Nov 24+7d | Dundalk (AW) | William Hill Top Price Guarantee Handicap Settled towards the back - pushed along and moved through on the inner approaching 2f out - in touch in 4th with a furlong left - stayed on same speed to finish sixth | 6/10 | 1¼ | 8-11 | 79 | 99A | 78A | Leigh Roche | 6/1 |
| 01 Nov 24+21d | Dundalk (AW) | William Hill Top Price Guarantee Handicap (50-80) Settled midfield early - pushed along into 6th two out - improved to second but couldn't threaten leader inside final furlong - dropped to third close home and held for that spot | 3/14 | 2¼ | 9-11 | 79 | 99B | 93A | Jack Kearney | 9/2F |
| 11 Oct 24+7d | Dundalk (AW) | Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap Held up towards the back - urged for effort with 2f left and 6th with a furlong to go - stayed on at one speed to finish 5th beaten 3 lengths | 5/9 | ½ | 9-1 | 80 | 114A | 84A | James Ryan | 8/1 |
| 04 Oct 24+43d | Dundalk (AW) | William Hill Top Price Guarantee Handicap (70-100) Sluggish start settling at the back - urged on with little headway made and shifted right approaching the final furlong - stayed on at one speed to finish seventh | 7/8 | nk | 8-4 | 81 | 101A | 74A | Keithen Kennedy | 7/2 |
| 22 Aug 24+8d | Leopardstown | Shamrock Enterprises Handicap Slow to break - settled towards back of field - progress inside final furlong then stayed on late but never a factor - finished sixth beaten 5 lengths | 6/15 | shd | 9-9 | 82 | 95C | 85A | Amy Jo Hayes | 17/2 |
| 14 Aug 24+18d | Gowran Park | Curragh To Curragh Charity Cycle On Sat. August 31st Handicap Stood up at the start losing ground - still towards the back at halfway - driven into 5th over 2f out then finished with running to take 4th close home | 4/7 | 2¼ | 8-7 | 84 | 71A | 77A | Amy Jo Hayes | 7/2 |
| 27 Jul 24+12d | Gowran Park | Gowran Park Handicap | 1/12 | 9-10 | 81 | 102A | 94A | Jack Kearney | 17/2 | |
| 15 Jul 24+19d | Killarney | Torc Mountain Handicap | 4/8 | ½ | 8-12 | 81 | 78A | 77A | Amy Jo Hayes | 9/1 |
| 26 Jun 24+13d | Naas | Nursery Of Champions Apprentice Handicap | 3/8 | hd | 9-10 | 80 | 93A | 92A | Amy Jo Hayes | 6/1 |
| 13 Jun 24+20d | Leopardstown | 1888 Restaurant Apprentice Handicap | 7/8 | 2¾ | 10-4 | 84 | 80A | 77A | James Ryan | 7/1 |
| 24 May 24+156d | Curragh | Mongey Communications Handicap | 11/14 | 1½ | 9-10 | 85 | 101C | 81A | Colin Keane | 8/1 |
| 2023 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 20 Dec 23+26d | Dundalk (AW) | Happy Christmas From All At Dundalk Stadium Handicap | 2/9 | hd | 8-12 | 83 | 98A | 86A | Colin Keane | 5/2F |
| 24 Nov 23+16d | Dundalk (AW) | Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Rated Race | 1/7 | 9-2 | 77 | 109A | 96A | Colin Keane | 10/3 | |
| 08 Nov 23+26d | Dundalk (AW) | Gateway Hotel Dundalk Race & Stay Maiden | 1/10 | 9-3 | 77 | 90A | 79A | Jack Kearney | 4/5F | |
| 13 Oct 23+73d | Dundalk (AW) | Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap | 6/14 | nse | 8-7 | 77 | 92B | 77A | James Ryan | 9/1 |
| 01 Aug 23+34d | Galway | Caulfield Industrial Irish EBF Maiden | 6/11 | 1¼ | 9-8 | — | 60B | 73A | Colin Keane | 10/3 |
| 28 Jun 23+286d | Naas | Tinnakill House Maiden | 3/10 | ½ | 9-8 | — | 104A | 94A | Colin Keane | 8/15F |
| 2022 · 1 run | ||||||||||
| 15 Sep 22 | Naas | Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden | 2/10 | 1¼ | 9-5 | — | 108A | 93A | Colin Keane | 6/4F |
Quick answers
- How many races has Pier Pressure won?
- Pier Pressure (FR) won 4 of 27 archived starts between 2022 and 2025, a strike rate of 14.8%. Placed 11 times in total (40.7% of starts).
- Who trained Pier Pressure?
- Pier Pressure (FR) was trained by G M Lyons on the most recent run on record, at Cork on 30 September 2025.
- Who is Pier Pressure's sire?
- Pier Pressure (FR) is by Kingman (GB) out of Dancing Breeze (IRE), whose sire is New Approach.
- What going does Pier Pressure prefer?
- Pier Pressure (FR) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 2 wins from 8 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 Pier Pressure's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 84, from the run on 30 September 2025. The highest on record is 85.
- What is Pier Pressure's sire's record?
- Kingman (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 14.6% of 7,510 runs since May 2018 (777 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on soft going: 11.1% from 965. Weakest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 9% from 122.
- Who are Pier Pressure's siblings?
- Out of Dancing Breeze (IRE), Pier Pressure (FR) has 1 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Nov 2026.