Horse profile
Top Spec (IRE)
by Spectrum (IRE) out of Pearl Marine (IRE) (Bluebird)
41 runs · 17 courses · from Apr 2005
As at 15 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 22 Apr 2008 — 6,749 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Apr 2008 · 2nd of 5
2 wins · Newmarket & Leicester
Last raced off OR 53
KTB Profile
Top Spec (IRE) is 2 from 41. Hasn't won since Oct 2006. Both wins have come on turf — 0 from 9 on the all-weather. Last raced off 53, 27lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 41 archived runs · updated 15 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
All wins on turf
OR ↓ 27lb off peak
- 2–41Wins / Runs
- 4.9%Strike rate
- 13 (31.7%)Placed
- −31.25£1 level staken=41 at SP
- 0.38Fair A/E n=41 · 0.32 incl. margin
- 80Highest OR
- 28dAvg 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 rating53↓ 27lb off peak
53
53–80
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
Spectrum (IRE)
Progeny in our archive have won 7.7% of 1,553 runs since Jan 2008 (110 horses).
Strongest over 1m2f – 1m4f (all codes): 11.2% from 259.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 14 | 0 | 0% | −7.7 | — |
| Good to Firm | 219 | 21 | 9.6% | +1.9 | 1 from 17 |
| Good | 384 | 20 | 5.2% | −2.5 | 0 from 5 |
| Good to Soft | 178 | 14 | 7.9% | +0.2 | 1 from 6 |
| Soft | 243 | 14 | 5.8% | −1.9 | 0 from 4 |
| Heavy | 112 | 10 | 8.9% | +1.2 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 403 | 41 | 10.2% | +2.5 | 0 from 9 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 11 | 2 | 18.2% | +10.5 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 235 | 17 | 7.2% | −0.5 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 235 | 17 | 7.2% | −0.5 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 259 | 29 | 11.2% | +3.5 | 2 from 38 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 319 | 17 | 5.3% | −2.4 | 0 from 2 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 271 | 20 | 7.4% | −0.3 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 183 | 17 | 9.3% | +1.6 | — |
| Over 3m | 40 | 1 | 2.5% | −5.2 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 14 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Pearl Marine (IRE) (Bluebird)
2 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Marinebird (IRE) (2 wins).
The wins came over 5f–6f.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marinebird (IRE) | 25 | 2 | 5f–6f | — |
| Who Conned Who (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 17 | 1 | 6% | −14.75 |
| Standard (AW) | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Good to Soft | 6 | 1 | 17% | +1.50 |
| Good | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 22 | 1 | 5% | −19.75 |
| Class 4 | 14 | 1 | 7% | −6.50 |
| Class 3 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class 6 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Newmarket | 6 | 1 | 17% | +1.50 |
| Leicester | 5 | 1 | 20% | −2.75 |
| Sandown | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Folkestone | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Doncaster | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| York | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Nottingham | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Southwell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Redcar | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Pontefract | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ripon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Windsor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newmarket (July) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 38 | 2 | 5% | −28.25 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Quinn | 12 | 1 | 8% | −4.50 |
| Ryan Moore | 9 | 1 | 11% | −6.75 |
| Simon Pearce | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Dane O'Neill | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Michael Hills | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Josephine Bruning | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dean McKeown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Liam Jones | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Eddie Ahern | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| J-P Guillambert | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Darryll Holland | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ted Durcan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Richard Hughes | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 40 | 2 | 5% | −30.25 |
| Visor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2007 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2006 | 15 | 1 | 7% | −7.50 |
| 2005 | 15 | 1 | 7% | −12.75 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr 08+12d | Southwell | Pertemps Development 'Hands And Heels' Apprentice Handicap | 2/5 | 1 | 8-6 | 53 | 67B | Simon Pearce | 5/2 |
| 10 Apr 08+19d | Folkestone | Betfair Apprentice Training Series Handicap | 8/9 | 1 | 9-0 | 55 | 51A | Simon Pearce | 3/1J |
| 22 Mar 08+19d | Doncaster | williamhill.co.uk Apprentice Handicap | 7/16 | nk | 8-2 | 56 | 59A | Simon Pearce | 5/1F |
| 03 Mar 08+35d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Race Ahead With Zena At Pontin's Amateurs' Handicap (Div 1) | 4/12 | 1¾ | 11-2 | 68 | 73A | Simon Pearce | 16/1 |
| 28 Jan 08+70d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Book Pontin's For Half Term 0844 576 5938 Handicap | 6/9 | 1¼ | 8-9 | 70 | 55A | Josephine Bruning | 50/1 |
| 19 Nov 07+75d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Go Pontin's Handicap | 7/8 | ¾ | 9-8 | 72 | 53C | Dean McKeown | 16/1 |
| 05 Sep 07+32d | York | Bollinger Champagne Challenge Series Amateur Riders Handicap | 7/9 | 2 | 10-9 | 68 | 59C | Simon Pearce | 16/1 |
| 04 Aug 07+16d | Newmarket | Maxjet Handicap | 8/11 | 2½ | 8-7 | 72 | 49C | Liam Jones | 16/1 |
| 19 Jul 07+171d | Folkestone | Join WBX.com 150 Free Bets Handicap | 9/9 | 3½ | 9-8 | 74 | 52C | Eddie Ahern | 9/1 |
| 29 Jan 07+14d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Go Pontin's Handicap | 3/10 | ¾ | 9-5 | 74 | 82C | Jimmy Quinn | 17/2 |
| 15 Jan 07+44d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Go Pontin's Handicap | 6/10 | ¾ | 9-6 | 75 | 66C | Jimmy Quinn | 11/2 |
| 02 Dec 06+31d | Kempton (AW) | Kempton For Exhibitions Handicap | 4/9 | 3 | 9-9 | 75 | 63C | Jimmy Quinn | 8/1 |
| 01 Nov 06+19d | Nottingham | Blues Consultants Ltd Handicap | 2/16 | 2½ | 9-6 | 74 | 80C | Jimmy Quinn | 14/1 |
| 13 Oct 06+21d | Newmarket | John Wilsoncroft Lifetime In Racing Premier Claiming Stakes | 1/7 | 8-12 | 74 | 70C | Jimmy Quinn | 13/2 | |
| 22 Sep 06+11d | Haydock | Racing UK For 15 Per Month Handicap | 4/16 | ¾ | 9-10 | 68 | 73C | J-P Guillambert | 16/1 |
| 11 Sep 06+12d | Redcar | Go Racing At Beverley This Wednesday Handicap | 14/15 | 5 | 9-12 | 68 | 56C | Darryll Holland | 9/1 |
| 30 Aug 06+21d | Leicester | Free Tips at gg.com Handicap | 4/10 | 1 | 9-7 | 69 | 82C | Ted Durcan | 13/2 |
| 09 Aug 06+19d | Pontefract | Bollinger Champagne Challenge Series Amateurs' Handicap | 8/10 | ¾ | 11-0 | 70 | 40C | Simon Pearce | 3/1F |
| 21 Jul 06+22d | Newmarket | Home Of Horse Racing Handicap | 5/12 | hd | 10-0 | 70 | 79C | Jimmy Quinn | 5/1F |
| 29 Jun 06+13d | Leicester | Jarvis Six Foot Injured Jockeys Fund Handicap | 2/8 | 1½ | 9-4 | 69 | 66C | Jimmy Quinn | 10/3 |
| 16 Jun 06+10d | York | Bollinger Champagne Handicap (Gentlemen Amateur Riders) | 4/11 | nk | 10-12 | 70 | 62C | Simon Pearce | 4/1F |
| 06 Jun 06+11d | Ripon | Home Sale Network Handicap | 2/10 | 3½ | 9-7 | 70 | 72C | Jimmy Quinn | 5/1 |
| 26 May 06+22d | Newmarket | Bollinger Champagne Challenge Series Amateurs' Handicap | 5/13 | nk | 11-1 | 71 | 74C | Simon Pearce | 9/2 |
| 04 May 06+82d | Folkestone | Come Evening Racing At Folkestone Handicap | 4/11 | 1½ | 8-10 | 72 | 58C | Jimmy Quinn | 11/4 |
| 11 Feb 06+12d | Wolverhampton (AW) | littlewoodscasino.com Handicap | 5/11 | 1¾ | 9-2 | 73 | 73C | Jimmy Quinn | 4/1 |
| 30 Jan 06+59d | Wolverhampton (AW) | First Past The Post At Betdirect Handicap | 4/11 | dht | 9-4 | 74 | 70C | Jimmy Quinn | 11/2 |
| 02 Dec 05+74d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Betdirect On Sky Active Handicap | 7/12 | ½ | 8-7 | 74 | 76C | Jimmy Quinn | 13/2 |
| 19 Sep 05+5d | Leicester | gg.com Claiming Stakes | 1/13 | 9-7 | 74 | 65C | Ryan Moore | 5/4F | |
| 14 Sep 05+11d | Sandown | Children's Trust Handicap | 5/17 | 1½ | 8-13 | 74 | 74C | Ryan Moore | 10/1 |
| 03 Sep 05+12d | Newmarket | 32red Online Casino Handicap | 3/12 | 1½ | 8-9 | 74 | 69C | Dane O'Neill | 6/1 |
| 22 Aug 05+15d | Windsor | Sporting Index Premier Claiming Stakes | 3/13 | 3½ | 9-8 | 74 | 70C | Ryan Moore | 7/2J |
| 07 Aug 05+14d | Leicester | Steve Smith Eccles Handicap | 2/11 | nk | 9-4 | 72 | 76C | Dane O'Neill | 5/1 |
| 24 Jul 05+3d | Newmarket (July) | Whitworths Handicap | 3/5 | ¾ | 9-1 | 73 | 56C | Michael Hills | 11/4 |
| 21 Jul 05+14d | Sandown | Co-op Funeral Care Handicap | 5/11 | nk | 8-11 | 73 | 63C | Ryan Moore | 11/2 |
| 07 Jul 05+17d | Newmarket | Swan Hotel Lavenham Handicap | 6/20 | ½ | 8-13 | 74 | 64C | Ryan Moore | 40/1 |
| 20 Jun 05+10d | Nottingham | Letheby & Christopher Stable Staff Handicap | 6/7 | 1¾ | 9-4 | 74 | 61C | Ryan Moore | 11/4F |
| 10 Jun 05+11d | Sandown | CSFB AES Handicap | 3/15 | hd | 8-3 | 70 | 68C | Ryan Moore | 5/1 |
| 30 May 05+13d | Sandown | Doubleprint Handicap | 2/17 | shd | 8-12 | 69 | 79C | Ryan Moore | 10/1 |
| 17 May 05+15d | Leicester | Ladbrokescasino.com Handicap | 12/12 | hd | 8-13 | 74 | 49C | Richard Hughes | 11/2 |
| 02 May 05+16d | Doncaster | William Hill Long Service Handicap | 10/19 | ¾ | 9-1 | 78 | 58C | Michael Hills | 25/1 |
| 16 Apr 05 | Newbury | Millennium Millionaire Handicap | 12/18 | 1½ | 8-13 | 80 | 71C | Ryan Moore | 14/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Top Spec (IRE) won?
- Top Spec (IRE) won 2 of 41 archived starts between 2005 and 2008, a strike rate of 4.9%. Placed 13 times in total (31.7% of starts).
- Who trained Top Spec (IRE)?
- Top Spec (IRE) was trained by Jeff Pearce on the most recent run on record, at Southwell on 22 April 2008.
- Who is Top Spec (IRE)'s sire?
- Top Spec (IRE) is by Spectrum (IRE) out of Pearl Marine (IRE), whose sire is Bluebird.
- What going does Top Spec (IRE) prefer?
- Top Spec (IRE) has the best record on good to soft 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 Top Spec (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 53, from the run on 22 April 2008. The highest on record is 80.
- What is Top Spec (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Spectrum (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 7.7% of 1,553 runs since Jan 2008 (110 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest over 1m2f – 1m4f (all codes): 11.2% from 259.
- Who are Top Spec (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Pearl Marine (IRE), Top Spec (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Marinebird (IRE) (2). The wins came over 5f–6f. As at Oct 2026.