Horse profile
The Pier (IRE)
9yo gelding (at last run, Oct 2015) · Last trainer Martin Keighley · Last owner Brooks Grima Robinson
by Alhaarth (IRE) out of Cois Cuain (IRE) (Night Shift)
49 runs · 27 courses · from Aug 2008
As at 28 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 22 Oct 2015 — 4,024 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Oct 2015
4 wins · Thurles, Listowel & Killarney
New yard
Last raced off OR 104
KTB Profile
The Pier (IRE) is 4 from 49. Hasn't won since Jan 2011. All 4 wins have come on turf — 0 from 6 on the all-weather. Last raced off 104, 23lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 49 archived runs · updated 28 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
All wins on turf
OR ↓ 23lb off peak
- 4–49Wins / Runs
- 8.2%Strike rate
- 8 (16.3%)Placed
- −23.50£1 level staken=49 at SP
- 1.22Fair A/E n=49 · 0.97 incl. margin
- 127Highest 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 rating104↓ 23lb off peak
104
66–127
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
No KTB Speed figures for this horse. The engine scores GB and Irish racing from Oct 2016; runs elsewhere, or earlier, have no figure.
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 0 figures from 0 runs · 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 is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Alhaarth (IRE)
Progeny in our archive have won 9.7% of 4,158 runs since Jan 2008 (308 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 51 | 2 | 3.9% | −5.8 | — |
| Good to Firm | 625 | 76 | 12.2% | +2.5 | 0 from 1 |
| Good | 1,018 | 107 | 10.5% | +0.8 | 0 from 7 |
| Good to Soft | 489 | 45 | 9.2% | −0.5 | 2 from 15 |
| Soft | 805 | 79 | 9.8% | +0.1 | 2 from 13 |
| Heavy | 366 | 34 | 9.3% | −0.4 | 0 from 7 |
| Standard (AW) | 804 | 61 | 7.6% | −2.1 | 0 from 6 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 101 | 7 | 6.9% | −2.8 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 522 | 42 | 8% | −1.7 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 630 | 68 | 10.8% | +1.1 | 0 from 3 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,052 | 106 | 10.1% | +0.4 | 3 from 18 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 952 | 95 | 10% | +0.3 | 1 from 18 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 586 | 55 | 9.4% | −0.3 | 0 from 8 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 260 | 25 | 9.6% | −0.1 | 0 from 2 |
| Over 3m | 55 | 6 | 10.9% | +1.2 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 28 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Cois Cuain (IRE) (Night Shift)
3 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Rhenania (IRE) (3 wins).
The wins came over 7½f–2m; the highest grade won is Listed (Rhenania (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhenania (IRE) | 24 | 3 | 7½f–1m1½f | Listed |
| Dancers Dilemma (IRE) | 18 | 1 | 2m | — |
| Carn Lady (IRE) | 10 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 15 | 2 | 13% | −5.50 |
| Soft | 13 | 2 | 15% | +3.00 |
| Good | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Heavy | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 13 | 0 | 0% | −13.00 |
| Class 3 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Class 2 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk (AW) | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Bangor-on-Dee | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Leicester | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Wincanton | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Southwell | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Stratford | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ludlow | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Cheltenham | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Listowel | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.50 |
| Naas | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Curragh | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Thurles | 2 | 1 | 50% | +6.00 |
| Leopardstown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Navan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Killarney | 2 | 2 | 100% | +11.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Warwick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fontwell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bellewstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 18 | 1 | 6% | −10.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 18 | 3 | 17% | −0.50 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Tinkler | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| W J Lee | 9 | 3 | 33% | +8.50 |
| Chris Hayes | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Michael Heard | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Tom Scudamore | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Andrew J McNamara | 2 | 1 | 50% | +6.00 |
| Liam Treadwell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ben Poste | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Charlie Poste | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nico de Boinville | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr A J Fox | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kieron Edgar | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Simon Pearce | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Conor O'Farrell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hadden Frost | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leigh Roche | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Emmet McNamara | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wayne Lordan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mark Enright | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Davy Russell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paul Carberry | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Declan McDonogh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Martin Ferris | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Michael Hussey | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 28 | 4 | 14% | −2.50 |
| Tongue tie | 16 | 0 | 0% | −16.00 |
| Blinkers | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Tongue tie + blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2014 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2013 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2012 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2011 | 8 | 1 | 13% | +0.00 |
| 2010 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2009 | 7 | 3 | 43% | +10.50 |
| 2008 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 26 | 1 | 4% | −18.00 |
| Flat | 21 | 3 | 14% | −3.50 |
| Chase | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
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 | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 22 Oct 15+208d | Southwell | Southwell_races On Twitter Handicap Hurdle | PU/11 | — | 11-12 | 104 | — | Andrew Tinkler | 12/1 |
| 28 Mar 15+7d | Stratford | Bordeaux Undiscovered Claret Handicap Chase | PU/11 | — | 11-11 | 104 | — | Liam Treadwell | 25/1 |
| 21 Mar 15+43d | Stratford | Bet With Rails Bookmakers Novices' Handicap Chase | UR/9 | — | 11-8 | 104 | — | Ben Poste | 33/1 |
| 06 Feb 15+29d | Bangor-on-Dee | Hampton Veterinary Group Handicap Hurdle | 10/11 | nse | 11-8 | 106 | 92A | Andrew Tinkler | 14/1 |
| 08 Jan 15+39d | Leicester | Chieftain Handicap Hurdle | 3/10 | 4 | 11-10 | 107 | 117A | Andrew Tinkler | 20/1 |
| 2014 · 7 runs | |||||||||
| 30 Nov 14+189d | Leicester | Mick Audley Livestock Trader 80th Birthday Handicap Hurdle | 7/7 | 13 | 11-2 | 110 | 84C | Andrew Tinkler | 33/1 |
| 25 May 14+23d | Uttoxeter | 32Red Tomb Raider Slot Handicap Hurdle | 7/10 | 2 | 11-7 | 110 | 100C | Andrew Tinkler | 16/1 |
| 02 May 14+16d | Bangor-on-Dee | Nicol Hughes Handicap Hurdle | 5/6 | 3½ | 11-6 | 112 | 105B | Andrew Tinkler | 7/1 |
| 16 Apr 14+25d | Southwell | Get On The Michaeltowers.co.uk Profit Train Handicap Hurdle | 4/14 | 3¼ | 11-9 | 112 | 116A | Charlie Poste | 8/1 |
| 22 Mar 14+23d | Bangor-on-Dee | Anno 1366 Handicap Hurdle | 2/6 | 3¾ | 11-4 | 112 | 125B | Andrew Tinkler | 5/1 |
| 27 Feb 14+19d | Ludlow | Follow BettingBaron At Corbett Sports Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle | 3/5 | 13 | 11-9 | 113 | 112B | Nico de Boinville | 6/1 |
| 08 Feb 14+59d | Warwick | starsportsbet.co.uk Handicap Hurdle | 7/10 | 10 | 11-7 | 115 | 96A | Andrew Tinkler | 40/1 |
| 2013 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 11 Dec 13+14d | Leicester | Advent Handicap Hurdle | 11/11 | 61 | 11-3 | 119 | 100C | Andrew Tinkler | 25/1 |
| 27 Nov 13+265d | Fontwell | 32Red Casino Handicap Hurdle | 6/8 | 2 | 11-8 | 121 | 95C | Andrew Tinkler | 25/1 |
| 07 Mar 13+5d | Wincanton | Bathwick Tyres Salisbury Handicap Hurdle | 4/8 | 1¾ | 10-8 | 121 | 120A | Mr A J Fox | 6/1 |
| 02 Mar 13+35d | Newbury | Ladbrokes Supporting Greatwood Handicap Hurdle | 4/13 | 1 | 10-6 | 121 | 126A | Kieron Edgar | 7/1 |
| 26 Jan 13+17d | Cheltenham | Steel Plate And Sections Handicap Hurdle | 12/15 | ¾ | 9-7 | 122 | 95A | Michael Heard | 20/1 |
| 09 Jan 13+14d | Ludlow | 1871 Handicap Hurdle | 4/12 | ¾ | 11-2 | 122 | 126A | Michael Heard | 16/1 |
| 2012 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 26 Dec 12+21d | Wincanton | Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (Series Qualifier) | F/9 | — | 10-1 | 125 | — | Michael Heard | 22/1 |
| 05 Dec 12+76d | Lingfield (AW) | Hindleap Handicap (Div 1) | 6/9 | 2¾ | 8-8 | 72 | 69A | Simon Pearce | 16/1 |
| 20 Sep 12+145d | Listowel | Guinness Handicap Hurdle (grade C) | 9/10 | 7 | 11-0 | 125 | 93A | Tom Scudamore | 8/1 |
| 28 Apr 12+10d | Sandown | Bet365 Handicap Hurdle | 5/17 | 5 | 10-9 | 127 | 126A | Conor O'Farrell | 7/1F |
| 18 Apr 12+102d | Cheltenham | Auriga Network Handicap Hurdle | 6/10 | nk | 10-9 | 127 | 119A | Tom Scudamore | 9/2 |
| 07 Jan 12+57d | Wincanton | Bathwick Tyres Handicap Hurdle | 2/12 | 3 | 11-6 | 122 | 132A | Hadden Frost | 40/1 |
| 2011 · 8 runs | |||||||||
| 11 Nov 11+7d | Dundalk (AW) | Bookings at dundalkstadium.com Rated Race | 11/14 | 4¾ | 9-3 | 74 | 57C | Leigh Roche | 7/1 |
| 04 Nov 11+19d | Dundalk (AW) | Christmas Parties At Dundalk Handicap (55-80) | 5/14 | ½ | 9-11 | 80 | 83A | Emmet McNamara | 22/1 |
| 16 Oct 11+49d | Naas | Naas October Handicap | 13/15 | ½ | 8-7 | 82 | 68C | Wayne Lordan | 16/1 |
| 28 Aug 11+126d | Curragh | Free To Speak Apprentice Handicap (50-85) | 11/16 | 4½ | 9-12 | 84 | 69A | Mark Enright | 25/1 |
| 24 Apr 11+59d | Fairyhouse | Family Day At Fairyhouse Novice Handicap Hurdle (81-123) | 12/16 | 10 | 11-8 | 118 | 106C | Davy Russell | 16/1 |
| 24 Feb 11+15d | Thurles | Michael Purcell Memorial Novice Hurdle (grade 2) | 7/8 | 30 | 11-1 | 118 | 101C | Paul Carberry | 50/1 |
| 09 Feb 11+27d | Punchestown | Punchestown.com For Festival Offers Novice Hurdle | 3/6 | 4 | 11-11 | 118 | 118B | Andrew J McNamara | 14/1 |
| 13 Jan 11+34d | Thurles | Thurles.ie Maiden Hurdle | 1/18 | 11-10 | 118 | 133A | Andrew J McNamara | 7/1 | |
| 2010 · 7 runs | |||||||||
| 10 Dec 10+14d | Dundalk (AW) | Horse Racing Returns To Dundalk On 25th March 2011 Handicap | 8/14 | 4 | 9-0 | 87 | 67A | W J Lee | 20/1 |
| 26 Nov 10+40d | Dundalk (AW) | Crowne Plaza Leading Jockey & Trainer Championship Handicap (60-90) | 6/14 | 2½ | 10-0 | 88 | 85A | W J Lee | 9/1 |
| 17 Oct 10+9d | Naas | Woodlands Park 100 Club October Handicap | 5/16 | 2 | 9-4 | 88 | 87A | W J Lee | 8/1 |
| 08 Oct 10+152d | Dundalk (AW) | Crowne Plaza Race & Stay Package Handicap (60-85) | 2/14 | hd | 10-0 | 85 | 100A | W J Lee | 25/1 |
| 09 May 10+9d | Leopardstown | Property Properly Handicap | 10/11 | 2 | 8-13 | 87 | 69A | Declan McDonogh | 16/1 |
| 30 Apr 10+62d | Cork | July Mallow Town Race Night Handicap | 9/11 | 2½ | 9-4 | 88 | 75A | W J Lee | 14/1 |
| 27 Feb 10+163d | Navan | Kilberry Maiden Hurdle | 6/13 | 2½ | 11-7 | — | 98C | Martin Ferris | 10/3 |
| 2009 · 7 runs | |||||||||
| 17 Sep 09+30d | Listowel | T.P. Walsh Memorial Handicap (60-90) | 1/15 | 8-12 | 82 | 93A | W J Lee | 7/2F | |
| 18 Aug 09+22d | Killarney | Tadgh Clifford Groundcare Handicap (50-80) | 1/15 | 8-10 | 71 | 87A | W J Lee | 4/1F | |
| 27 Jul 09+14d | Galway | Hotelmeyrick.ie & Ghotel.ie Handicap (60-90) | 4/13 | 1 | 8-8 | 72 | 71A | W J Lee | 10/1 |
| 13 Jul 09+12d | Killarney | Randles Hotels Killarney Handicap (50-70) | 1/12 | 9-8 | 66 | 81A | W J Lee | 7/1 | |
| 01 Jul 09+66d | Fairyhouse | Riverwalk Court Handicap (50-70) | 5/18 | 2½ | 9-1 | 68 | 67A | Chris Hayes | 33/1 |
| 26 Apr 09+7d | Navan | Drumbarragh Stud (c & G) Maiden | 9/15 | 6 | 9-0 | 68 | 64C | Michael Hussey | 50/1 |
| 19 Apr 09+201d | Leopardstown | Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F Maiden | 14/14 | 30 | 9-5 | 70 | 58C | Chris Hayes | 25/1 |
| 2008 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 30 Sep 08+34d | Curragh | Peter Keatley Finale Of 2008 EBF Median Auction Maiden Stks | 7/22 | 2½ | 9-3 | 73 | 68A | Chris Hayes | 25/1 |
| 27 Aug 08+22d | Bellewstown | Tally Ho Stud Auction Maiden | 10/15 | 1¼ | 9-3 | 73 | 54C | Chris Hayes | 7/2F |
| 05 Aug 08 | Gowran Park | Hurry Harriet 13th August (C&G) Maiden | 4/8 | 1¾ | 9-0 | 70 | 74A | Chris Hayes | 50/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has The Pier won?
- The Pier (IRE) won 4 of 49 archived starts between 2008 and 2015, a strike rate of 8.2%. Placed 8 times in total (16.3% of starts).
- Who trained The Pier?
- The Pier (IRE) was trained by Martin Keighley on the most recent run on record, at Southwell on 22 October 2015.
- Who is The Pier's sire?
- The Pier (IRE) is by Alhaarth (IRE) out of Cois Cuain (IRE), whose sire is Night Shift.
- What going does The Pier prefer?
- The Pier (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 2 wins from 13 starts (15.4%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is The Pier's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 104, from the run on 22 October 2015. The highest on record is 127.
- What is The Pier's sire's record?
- Alhaarth (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.7% of 4,158 runs since Jan 2008 (308 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are The Pier's siblings?
- Out of Cois Cuain (IRE), The Pier (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Rhenania (IRE) (3). Highest grade won: Listed (Rhenania (IRE)). The wins came over 7½f–2m. As at Oct 2026.