Horse profile
Poke The Bear (IRE)
24 runs · 8 courses · from Aug 2024
As at 7 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
3 wins · Lingfield (AW)
Last run 5 Nov 2026 · 4th of 14
Last raced off OR 54
KTB Profile
Poke The Bear is a gelding who has won three of 24 starts, all at Class 6 level on Standard AW at Lingfield. Two of those wins came over 1m – 1m1f and one over 6f – 7f, all in handicaps off marks of 45 or 51. He was held up when finishing fourth of 14 at Chelmsford in Nov 2026, last raced off an official rating of 54 which was 9lb below his highest ever mark.
Based on 24 archived runs · run-style from 24 commented runs since Aug 2024 · updated 7 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically held up
All wins at Class 6
OR ↓ 9lb off peak
- 3–24Wins / Runs
- 12.5%Strike rate
- 5 (20.8%)Placed
- +11.25£1 level staken=24 at SP
- 1.66Fair A/E n=24 · 1.39 incl. margin
- 63Highest OR
- 17dBetween runs (median)longest 338 d
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 rating54↓ 9lb off peak
54
45–63
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 7 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 21 | 110A | 80 | 12 runs · 110 / 89.5 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
| Good | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 7 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 16 | 114B | 85 | 10 runs · 114 / 96 |
| 6f – 7f | 7 | 92A | 72 | 3 runs · 92 / 80 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 24 figures from 24 runs · as at 7 Nov 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.
The forward record. KTB’s figures on this horse since 5 Nov 2026: fastest on KTB Speed in 1 run (won 0) · to 5 Nov 2026. Each pick was the figure’s choice before the off, settled against the result the next morning; “did not run” is counted apart. GB and Irish races since 5 Oct 2026.
Run style from 24 analysed runs since Aug 2024
- Held up 17 (71%) · 3 wins
- Mid-division 4 (17%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 3 (13%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 7.9% of 444 runs since Apr 2023 (51 horses).
Strongest over 1m – 1m1f (all codes): 14.3% from 119. Weakest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 4.7% from 234.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −7.9 | — |
| Good to Firm | 55 | 6 | 10.9% | +3 | 0 from 1 |
| Good | 68 | 2 | 2.9% | −5 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Soft | 42 | 3 | 7.1% | −0.8 | — |
| Soft | 47 | 3 | 6.4% | −1.5 | 0 from 1 |
| Heavy | 7 | 1 | 14.3% | +6.4 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 224 | 20 | 8.9% | +1 | 3 from 21 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 60 | 6 | 10% | +2.1 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 234 | 11 | 4.7% | −3.2 | 1 from 7 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 119 | 17 | 14.3% | +6.4 | 2 from 16 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 26 | 1 | 3.8% | −4.1 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4 | 0 | 0% | −7.9 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −7.9 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Apr 2023 · as at 7 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
3 siblings in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hialeah (IRE) | 17 | 0 | — | — |
| Iryna's Star (IRE) | 13 | 0 | — | — |
| Captaincormac (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 21 | 3 | 14% | +14.25 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Good | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 6 | 20 | 3 | 15% | +15.25 |
| Class 5 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lingfield (AW) | 8 | 3 | 38% | +27.25 |
| Chelmsford City (AW) | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Yarmouth | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Chelmsford (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newmarket | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 16 | 2 | 13% | +9.25 |
| 6f – 7f | 7 | 1 | 14% | +3.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Heard | 11 | 3 | 27% | +24.25 |
| Frederick Larson | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Jonny Peate | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Kieran O'Neill | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Travis Ford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Silvestre De Sousa | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Luke Morris | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jason Hart | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Aidan Keeley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kieran Shoemark | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie | 17 | 3 | 18% | +18.25 |
| None | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12 | 2 | 17% | +0.25 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 17% | +17.00 |
| 2024 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 12 runs | ||||||||||
| 05 Nov 26+132d | Chelmsford (AW) | Midnite Built Different Handicap Stakes (Div I) Settled at back of field - big ground to make up when ridden over 2f out - angled right and gained ground gradually over 1f out - stayed on inside final furlong to snatch fourth late | 4/14 | 1½ | 9-8 | 54 | 80B | 70A | Kieran O'Neill | 10/1 |
| 26 Jun 26+24d | Newmarket | Air Charter Service Handicap Held up in the front rank - pressed for effort with 2f left - unable to find more from the final furlong - finished 5th | 5/7 | 16 | 8-10 | 56 | 70C | 37C | Travis Ford | 22/1 |
| 02 Jun 26+13d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Race And Rest At The Holiday Inn Handicap Held up at the back - shifted wide to close ground inside the final furlong - stayed on but couldn't get to the front group | 4/11 | nk | 9-6 | 57 | 87A | 75A | Tyler Heard | 22/1 |
| 20 May 26+20d | Yarmouth | Download The At The Races App Handicap Settled off the pace in the pack - pushed along with 2f left - nudged closer inside the final furlong - finished 7th | 7/10 | nk | 9-8 | 59 | 114B | 65A | Silvestre De Sousa | 28/1 |
| 30 Apr 26+34d | Lingfield (AW) | Newsteam Group Handicap Sluggish start - held up at the rear throughout - finished well held in 10th | 10/12 | ¾ | 9-5 | 61 | 86A | 55A | Tyler Heard | 10/1 |
| 27 Mar 26+27d | Lingfield (AW) | Always Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap Slow to break - settled towards the back - driven approaching the final furlong but unable to improve position | 6/10 | 2¼ | 9-6 | 62 | 100A | 65A | Tyler Heard | 15/2 |
| 28 Feb 26+7d | Lingfield (AW) | Read Meg Nicholls' Blog At betmgm.co.uk Handicap (Div 1) Settled towards the back - asked for effort inside final furlong - unable to close the gap - finished 5th | 5/7 | 1¾ | 9-7 | 63 | 76A | 67A | Tyler Heard | 11/2 |
| 21 Feb 26+15d | Lingfield (AW) | Read Meg Nicholls' Blog At betmgm.co.uk Handicap Checked early and eased across left - settled towards back of field - urged forward with 2f remaining - stayed on well up the final furlong to take second - unable to reach winner | 2/9 | 1 | 9-7 | 62 | 110A | 80A | Tyler Heard | 5/1 |
| 06 Feb 26+8d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Bet 10 Get 40 With BetMGM Handicap Dwelt at the start - settled at the back - pushed along with a furlong left - nudged closer late but well held | 7/11 | 1¼ | 10-0 | 55 | 80A | 65A | Tyler Heard | 11/2 |
| 29 Jan 26+5d | Lingfield (AW) | Win 250,000 With BetMGM's Golden Goals Handicap Hesitant start cost ground - settled last early - moved through steadily from 2f out drifting towards the middle - hit the front inside final 110yds and pulled clear for the win | 1/9 | 9-13 | 51 | 94A | 87A | Tyler Heard | 5/4F | |
| 24 Jan 26+18d | Lingfield (AW) | BetMGM Supports Safer Gambling Handicap (Div 1) Squeezed for space early - settled at back of field with much to accomplish - drifted off a true line when asked for effort inside final furlong - found a quick turn of foot close home to get up and score | 1/8 | 9-5 | 51 | 92A | 77A | Tyler Heard | 9/1 | |
| 06 Jan 26+20d | Southwell (AW) | Bet 10 Get 40 With BetMGM Handicap (Div 2) Settled in the pack early - pressed for effort with 2f left - unable to quicken and beaten off soon after - finished sixth | 6/8 | hd | 9-6 | 51 | 76C | 45C | Luke Morris | 5/1 |
| 2025 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 17 Dec 25+9d | Lingfield (AW) | Midnite: Built For 2025 Not 2005 Handicap Held up towards the back - still with much ground to make up when angled wide two out - finished fast through the middle of the track inside the final furlong - grabbed third close home | 3/10 | ¾ | 9-5 | 45 | 98A | 69A | Tyler Heard | 6/1 |
| 08 Dec 25+38d | Lingfield (AW) | Always Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap (Div 2) Held up towards back - shifted wide approaching final furlong and driven into contention - hit front inside final 110 yards - kept on to win | 1/11 | 8-13 | 45 | 100A | 70A | Tyler Heard | 22/1 | |
| 31 Oct 25+8d | Southwell (AW) | Bet 10 Get 40 With BetMGM Handicap (Div 2) Held a midfield position - pressed for effort with 2f remaining - stayed on at same rate to take fourth close home | 4/10 | 5½ | 8-11 | 45 | 82A | 56A | Jason Hart | 20/1 |
| 23 Oct 25+7d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Betfair Safer Gambling Tools Handicap Shifted left early after the start - settled at the tail of the field - made no real impact throughout - finished well adrift in 9th | 9/12 | 6½ | 8-11 | 45 | 69C | 43C | Frederick Larson | 33/1 |
| 16 Oct 25+28d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Betfair Safer Gambling Tools Handicap Slow to break - settled towards back - made ground under a furlong out - moved left and grabbed 4th late | 4/10 | 1 | 8-11 | 45 | 84A | 59A | Tyler Heard | 80/1 |
| 18 Sep 25+338d | Kempton (AW) | Bet At racingtv.com Handicap (Div 2) Settled towards back of the field - pushed along with 2f left - unable to make an impression - finished 11th | 11/12 | 1¾ | 8-11 | 46 | 46C | 35C | Aidan Keeley | 16/1 |
| 2024 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 15 Oct 24+17d | Yarmouth | Download The Raceday Ready App Nursery Held up towards the back on the wide side - eased over to the left and pushed along to make progress a furlong out - stayed on at one tempo but couldn't find more near the line | 6/7 | 2 | 9-0 | 50 | 61A | 41A | Jonny Peate | 12/1 |
| 28 Sep 24+12d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Betfair Safer Gambling Tools Nursery Settled off the pace - dropped away under pressure with 2f left - hampered and fading inside final furlong | 10/12 | ¾ | 9-6 | 52 | 72A | 52A | Jonny Peate | 22/1 |
| 16 Sep 24+10d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet Zero% Mission Nursery Settled towards the back - pushed along with 2f left - nudged closer late but no threat | 6/12 | shd | 8-13 | 53 | 65A | 53A | Frederick Larson | 18/1 |
| 06 Sep 24+17d | Kempton (AW) | Racing TV/EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Up with the pace early - pressed into contention before being pushed along 2f out - dropped away in the closing stages to finish 7th | 7/13 | 3¼ | 8-13 | — | 78B | 50A | Frederick Larson | 250/1 |
| 20 Aug 24+14d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet Support Safe Gambling Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 2) Settled behind front-runner - hit the front 7f out - driven and overtaken approaching 2f out - dropped to third soon after - stayed in touch with front two until inside final 2f before fading | 5/9 | 4¼ | 9-5 | — | 54C | 44C | Kieran Shoemark | 125/1 |
| 06 Aug 24 | Chelmsford City (AW) | IRE-Incentive, It Pays To Buy Irish Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 1) Slow to break - stayed towards the back - driven on with 3f left but found nothing - finished well held in 9th | 9/13 | 7 | 9-4 | — | 60C | 35C | Jonny Peate | 33/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Poke The Bear won?
- Poke The Bear (IRE) won 3 of 24 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 12.5%. Placed 5 times in total (20.8% of starts).
- Who trains Poke The Bear?
- Poke The Bear (IRE) is trained by Hayley Burton, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 5 November 2026.
- Who is Poke The Bear's sire?
- Poke The Bear (IRE) is by Eqtidaar (IRE) out of Anaakeed (GB), whose sire is Dubawi.
- What going does Poke The Bear prefer?
- Poke The Bear (IRE) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 3 wins from 21 starts (14.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Poke The Bear's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 54, from the run on 5 November 2026. The highest on record is 63.
- What is Poke The Bear's sire's record?
- Eqtidaar (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 7.9% of 444 runs since Apr 2023 (51 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest over 1m – 1m1f (all codes): 14.3% from 119. Weakest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 4.7% from 234.
- Who are Poke The Bear's siblings?
- Out of Anaakeed (GB), Poke The Bear (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Nov 2026.