Horse profile
Quiz Test (IRE)
by Footstepsinthesand (GB) out of Desert's Queen (IRE) (Desert Prince)
24 runs · 13 courses · from Jul 2022
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Won at Cork
Ran 78 days ago · 12th of 18
Last raced off OR 66
KTB Profile
Quiz Test is a gelding who won one of 24 starts on turf. The win came in a handicap at Cork in Jul 2023 over 1m2f – 1m4f on good ground off an official rating of 65. He has never won on soft or slower surfaces from 18 starts on that going. Typically held up, he finished 12 of 18 in the Hop House 13 Handicap at Galway in Jul 2026 off an official rating of 66.
Based on 24 archived runs · run-style from 6 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically held up
Wins on good or faster
- 1–24Wins / Runs
- 4.2%Strike rate
- 7 (29.2%)Placed
- −9.00£1 level staken=24 at SP
- 0.47Fair A/E n=24 · 0.38 incl. margin
- 73Highest OR
- 64dAvg 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↓ 7lb off peak
66
63–73
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 163
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 11 | 138A | 88 | 2 · 110 / 97 |
| Good to Soft | 6 | 117C | 99 | 2 · 117 / 94.5 |
| Good | 6 | 163A | 103 | — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 10 | 138A | 88 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 9 | 131C | 106 | 3 · 117 / 84 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 163A | 136.5 | 1 · — |
| 6f – 7f | 2 | 60C | 52.5 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | — | — | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 24 figures from 24 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 6 analysed runs
- Held up 5 (83%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 1 (17%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 10.2% of 12,772 runs since Jan 2008 (936 horses).
Weakest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 6.9% from 320.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 72 | 16 | 22.2% | +12 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1,911 | 220 | 11.5% | +1.3 | — |
| Good | 2,944 | 268 | 9.1% | −1.1 | 1 from 6 |
| Good to Soft | 1,239 | 108 | 8.7% | −1.5 | 0 from 6 |
| Soft | 1,766 | 143 | 8.1% | −2.1 | 0 from 11 |
| Heavy | 540 | 62 | 11.5% | +1.3 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 4,298 | 485 | 11.3% | +1.1 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 1,126 | 141 | 12.5% | +2.3 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 5,034 | 527 | 10.5% | +0.3 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3,324 | 336 | 10.1% | −0.1 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2,097 | 196 | 9.3% | −0.9 | 1 from 10 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 837 | 80 | 9.6% | −0.6 | 0 from 9 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 320 | 22 | 6.9% | −3.3 | 0 from 2 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 31 | 1 | 3.2% | −7 | — |
| Over 3m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −10.2 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 18 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Desert's Queen (IRE) (Desert Prince)
4 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Jeremys Joy (IRE) (4 wins).
The wins came over 1m1½f–2m6f; the highest grade won is Class 1 (Futurum Regem (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremys Joy (IRE) | 29 | 4 | 1m1½f–1m4f | — |
| Futurum Regem (IRE) | 67 | 3 | 1m6½f–2m6f | Class 1 |
| Jeremy's Delight (IRE) | 13 | 0 | — | — |
| Eight Symphony (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| Good to Soft | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Good | 6 | 1 | 17% | +9.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Listowel | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Leopardstown | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Limerick | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Navan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Curragh | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Galway | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Roscommon | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Naas | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Cork | 2 | 1 | 50% | +13.00 |
| Galway (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thurles | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bellewstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 10 | 1 | 10% | +5.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shane Foley | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Keithen Kennedy | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Scott McCullagh | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| James Ryan | 3 | 1 | 33% | +12.00 |
| Ronan Whelan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Wayne Hassett | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 14 | 1 | 7% | +1.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Blinkers | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2023 | 5 | 1 | 20% | +10.00 |
| 2022 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 26+51d | Galway (IRE) | Hop House 13 Handicap towards the back early - pushed along and made up ground into 10th approaching 2f out - unable to threaten - well held in 12th | 12/18 | ½ | 9-10 | 66 | 84C | 69C | Shane Foley | 20/1 |
| 10 Jun 26+21d | Limerick | Racing Again On June 19th Handicap Settled off the pace - pushed along and near the back with 2f left - finished well to take 6th then continue progress to the line | 3/14 | 2¼ | 9-4 | 65 | 110C | 74A | Keithen Kennedy | 14/1 |
| 20 May 26+25d | Gowran Park | Family Fun Day June 1st Handicap Sat close to the front group early - 5th at halfway - pushed into 4th with 2f left - up to 3rd inside final furlong and a half - unable to close further and finished fourth staying on at one gear | 4/13 | nk | 9-11 | 65 | 117C | 74A | Shane Foley | 9/2C |
| 25 Apr 26+191d | Navan | Cusack Hotel Group Family Day July 11th Handicap Held up towards the back - urged forward with three furlongs left - driven but making no headway approaching the final furlong - stayed on at one gait to finish ninth | 9/20 | ½ | 9-9 | 65 | 72C | 70A | Ronan Whelan | 15/2 |
| 16 Oct 25+24d | Curragh | DNG Gold Handicap Held up at the back - moved into 11th by halfway - up to 8th with 4f left - stayed on into 2nd inside the final furlong - unable to reel in the winner - held to the finish for second | 2/19 | 3½ | 9-9 | 65 | 106C | 77A | Ronan Whelan | 12/1 |
| 22 Sep 25+13d | Listowel | Treo Eile Retraining Ireland's Racehorses Handicap Held up early - still in touch at halfway - improved into 10th approaching straight and up to 6th under pressure inside final furlong - stayed on same gear to finish 4th | 4/15 | 4½ | 9-4 | 65 | 1C | 68A | Keithen Kennedy | 7/1 |
| 09 Sep 25+40d | Galway | Galway Apprentice Handicap Settled midpack early - pushed along and seventh with 3f left - made headway into the straight - stayed on well to finish third by a short margin | 3/18 | ½ | 9-7 | 63 | 78C | 83A | Keithen Kennedy | 10/1 |
| 31 Jul 25+7d | Galway | Guinness 0.0 Handicap Slow to break and settled towards the back - pushed along with no headway 2½f out - well held at the finish | 12/18 | 1 | 9-10 | 66 | 88C | 64C | Scott McCullagh | 33/1 |
| 24 Jul 25+43d | Leopardstown | Turkish Jockey Club Handicap Race close to pace early - hit front after 4 furlongs - pressed for effort with 2f left - lost advantage a furlong and a half out - slipped to third and finished without response | 5/9 | 2¾ | 9-10 | 66 | 91A | 73A | Shane Foley | 9/2 |
| 11 Jun 25+10d | Limerick | HM Travel Handicap Back of the pack early - still down in 8th at halfway - moved through inside final two furlongs but couldn't threaten in 6th with a furlong left - stayed on at one speed to finish 5th | 5/11 | 1½ | 9-12 | 68 | 163A | 74A | Shane Foley | 13/2 |
| 01 Jun 25+64d | Listowel | Lane Family Memorial Handicap Held up towards the back - driven to improve approaching the final 3f and gained ground 2f out - couldn't find more inside the final furlong and finished 6th | 6/14 | ¾ | 9-9 | 70 | 131C | 71A | Keithen Kennedy | 13/2 |
| 29 Mar 25+208d | Curragh | Tote.ie Handicap Settled handy early - 7th at halfway - asked for effort with 2 1/2f left - dropped away inside final furlongs to finish 15th | 15/18 | 2½ | 9-6 | 72 | 65C | 59C | Shane Foley | 11/1 |
| 02 Sep 24+8d | Roscommon | Oran Handicap (50-80) Held up towards back of pack - urged forward entering straight and eighth passing final furlong - stayed on same gait to finish eighth | 8/15 | 1 | 9-6 | 73 | 88C | 75A | Scott McCullagh | 10/1 |
| 25 Aug 24+31d | Naas | Hartes Group Apprentice Handicap (Div 1) Settled in the pack - pushed along 2f out - stayed on into 5th but never dangerous late | 5/13 | nk | 10-0 | 73 | 111C | 84A | Wayne Hassett | 7/2J |
| 25 Jul 24+73d | Leopardstown | Hipodromo De La Zarzuela Madrid Handicap | 2/14 | ½ | 9-12 | 71 | 107C | 85A | Scott McCullagh | 15/2 |
| 13 May 24+221d | Roscommon | Bellewstown Racecourse Apprentice Handicap (47-75) | 6/11 | 1¾ | 9-12 | 71 | 74A | 82A | Keithen Kennedy | 10/3F |
| 05 Oct 23+16d | Thurles | Killinan Handicap | 3/7 | ½ | 8-9 | 71 | 138A | 73A | James Ryan | 5/1 |
| 19 Sep 23+20d | Listowel | Jet, Peggy & Eamonn O'carroll Memorial Handicap | 3/6 | nk | 8-12 | 70 | 119A | 74B | Shane Foley | 7/1 |
| 30 Aug 23+33d | Cork | CorkRacecourse.ie Rated Race | 3/9 | 2 | 9-6 | 70 | 117A | 70A | James Ryan | 9/2 |
| 28 Jul 23+13d | Cork | Racing Again August 7th Handicap (47-65) | 1/17 | 9-7 | 65 | 89C | 78A | James Ryan | 14/1 | |
| 15 Jul 23+303d | Navan | Navan Racing Festival November 18th & 19th Handicap (47-65) (Div 1) | 3/15 | shd | 9-5 | 65 | 80C | 72A | Scott McCullagh | 80/1 |
| 15 Sep 22+22d | Naas | Irish EBF Auction Series Maiden | 11/14 | 4¼ | 9-3 | — | 45C | 48C | Shane Foley | 25/1 |
| 24 Aug 22+41d | Bellewstown | Irish EBF Auction Series Maiden | 4/8 | 3 | 9-0 | — | 60A | 64A | Scott McCullagh | 33/1 |
| 14 Jul 22 | Leopardstown | Irish EBF Auction Series Maiden | 12/12 | 10 | 9-3 | — | 60C | 49C | Shane Foley | 10/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Quiz Test (IRE) won?
- Quiz Test (IRE) won 1 of 24 archived starts between 2022 and 2026, a strike rate of 4.2%. Placed 7 times in total (29.2% of starts).
- Who trains Quiz Test (IRE)?
- Quiz Test (IRE) is trained by Sean Byrne, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 31 July 2026.
- Who is Quiz Test (IRE)'s sire?
- Quiz Test (IRE) is by Footstepsinthesand (GB) out of Desert's Queen (IRE), whose sire is Desert Prince.
- What going does Quiz Test (IRE) prefer?
- Quiz Test (IRE) has the best record on good 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 Quiz Test (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 66, from the run on 31 July 2026. The highest on record is 73.
- What is Quiz Test (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Footstepsinthesand (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.2% of 12,772 runs since Jan 2008 (936 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 6.9% from 320.
- Who are Quiz Test (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Desert's Queen (IRE), Quiz Test (IRE) has 4 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Jeremys Joy (IRE) (4). Highest grade won: Class 1 (Futurum Regem (IRE)). The wins came over 1m1½f–2m6f. As at Oct 2026.