Grand Pier
Grand Pier is a 3-year-old still learning his trade, and his recent form suggests he may finally be finding his way. After nine races without a breakthrough, the horse delivered his first win last week at Ffos Las on 27 August — a debut victory that came at an encouraging distance. The win came over one mile three furlongs, a trip that appears to suit him well. In races at that distance and slightly longer (up to one mile four furlongs), he has won 1 of 3 outings, a 33% win rate that stands out sharply against his overall record of 1 win and 2 places from 9 races.Based on TrackLab's analysis
Owner
The Spero Partnership Ltd
📊 Key numbers
Career totals for this horse
🔍 Full analysis
Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
The rest of his form has been modest. In his last six races, he has not finished in the places again, with results of seventh, first, second, sixth, eleventh, and fourth reading from most recent backward. That sole success last week breaks a frustrating pattern of near-misses and disappointments. What makes the breakthrough slightly less emphatic is that Grand Pier has shown no ability at top level: he is 0 for 3 in Class 5 races, suggesting he belongs in lower grades, which is consistent with where he has been running. Warren Greatrex's yard at Upper Lambourn is in strong form this season with 50 winners, so the horse has decent support. At three years old, he remains very much a work in progress, but the win at Ffos Las at least proves he has what it takes to get his head in front when conditions suit.
⚡ Strengths and risks
What helps this horse and what to watch out for
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on good ground: 1 wins from 4 starts (25%)
✔ Well suited by 1m3f – 1m4f distances: 33% win rate
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Good (a little give)
Loves
Standard (all-weather)
Unknown
Good to soft (some give)
Unknown
Standard to slow (all-weather)
Unknown
🏅 Race level
Class 4 (standard)
Unknown
Class 5 (entry-level)
Avoids
🏟 Track shape
Left-handed, long straights
Loves
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Left-handed, hilly
Unknown
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
3 Sep
7th
Southwell
1m6f – 2m · Standard · 7 runners
27 Aug
🏆 Won
Ffos Las
1m3f – 1m4f · Good · 10 runners
17 Jun
2nd
Ffos Las
1m3f – 1m4f · Soft · 6 runners
15 May
6th
Newbury
1m3f – 1m4f · Good · 16 runners
17 Apr
11th
Bath
1m1f – 1m2f · Good_To_Soft · 11 runners
13 Oct
4th
Kempton Park
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard_To_Slow · 6 runners
3 Sep
5th
Lingfield Park
7f – 1m · Standard · 9 runners
13 Aug
7th
Ffos Las
7f – 1m · Good · 11 runners
30 Jul
4th
Sandown Park
7f – 1m · Good · 8 runners
🏇 Jockeys
Every jockey who has ridden this horse, most rides first
🏟 Course record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|
| Ffos Las Galloping |
3 |
1 win, 1 second, 1 other |
27 Aug |
33.3% |
| Lingfield Park Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
3 Sep |
0% |
| Kempton Park Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
13 Oct |
0% |
| Bath Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
17 Apr |
0% |
| Newbury Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
15 May |
0% |
| Sandown Park Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
30 Jul |
0% |
| Southwell Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
3 Sep |
0% |