Horse profile
Arrycan (IRE)
by Arakan (USA) out of Garrai Ard (IRE) (Idris)
42 runs · 18 courses · from Jul 2019
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
4 wins · 4 courses
Headgear returns LTO
Off 153 days · 3rd of 6
Last raced off OR 105
KTB Profile
Arrycan is a 4 from 42 gelding with all wins on turf. Three of those wins came over 2m5f – 3m, including a Ladbrokes Handicap Chase at Punchestown in Jun 2023 off an official rating of 121 on good to soft. He also won at Kilbeggan, Fairyhouse and Downpatrick. His last run, at Stratford in May 2026, saw him finish third of six, prominent, in a Class 4 handicap chase off 105, 22lb below his highest ever mark. Headgear returned that day.
Based on 42 archived runs · run-style from 6 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 22lb off peak
- 4–42Wins / Runs
- 9.5%Strike rate
- 15 (35.7%)Placed
- +6.00£1 level staken=42 at SP
- 1.15Fair A/E n=42 · 0.92 incl. margin
- 127Highest OR
- 61dAvg 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 rating105↓ 22lb off peak
105
82–127
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 102
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 →
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 15 | 114A | 94 | 2 · 96 / 67 |
| Soft | 9 | 105C | 68 | — |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 126B | 64 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1 | — | — | 1 · — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 16 | 126B | 89.5 | 3 · 96 / 38 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 12 | 102A | 49.5 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 73B | 57 | — |
| Over 3m | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 42 runs looked at, 11 have no figure: did not complete (5) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (3) · not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (3).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 31 figures from 42 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
- Prominent 3 (50%) · 0 wins
- Midfield 2 (33%) · 0 wins
- Led 1 (17%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 9.2% of 3,467 runs since Jan 2008 (266 horses).
Weakest at trips under 6f (all codes): 4.5% from 134.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 16 | 2 | 12.5% | +3.3 | — |
| Good to Firm | 290 | 24 | 8.3% | −0.9 | 0 from 1 |
| Good | 1,035 | 113 | 10.9% | +1.7 | 3 from 21 |
| Good to Soft | 439 | 48 | 10.9% | +1.7 | 1 from 8 |
| Soft | 768 | 54 | 7% | −2.2 | 0 from 11 |
| Heavy | 378 | 34 | 9% | −0.2 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 541 | 43 | 7.9% | −1.3 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 134 | 6 | 4.5% | −4.7 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 631 | 56 | 8.9% | −0.3 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 397 | 46 | 11.6% | +2.4 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 242 | 15 | 6.2% | −3 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 967 | 91 | 9.4% | +0.2 | 0 from 2 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 747 | 68 | 9.1% | −0.1 | 1 from 16 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 298 | 33 | 11.1% | +1.9 | 3 from 21 |
| Over 3m | 51 | 3 | 5.9% | −3.3 | 0 from 3 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 17 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Garrai Ard (IRE) (Idris)
4 siblings in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ihavent A Clue (IRE) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Old Court (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Silver Midnight (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Bonnie's Dream (IRE) | 9 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 21 | 3 | 14% | +19.00 |
| Soft | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| Good to Soft | 8 | 1 | 13% | +0.00 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballinrobe | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Kilbeggan | 5 | 1 | 20% | +1.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 4 | 1 | 25% | +7.00 |
| Tramore | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Roscommon | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Limerick | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Clonmel | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Galway | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Punchestown | 2 | 1 | 50% | +6.00 |
| Downpatrick | 2 | 1 | 50% | +21.00 |
| Tipperary | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Stratford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ffos Las | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ludlow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wexford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sligo | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Listowel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 21 | 3 | 14% | +21.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 16 | 1 | 6% | −10.00 |
| Over 3m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E Walsh | 12 | 3 | 25% | +30.00 |
| Richard Deegan | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Denis O'Regan | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Jack Quinlan | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Sean Flanagan | 3 | 1 | 33% | +3.00 |
| Mr J C Barry | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Gavin Brouder | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| J J Slevin | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ben Harvey | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Michael O'Sullivan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr James King | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kevin Brouder | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Trevor Ryan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 40 | 4 | 10% | +8.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hood | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2025 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2023 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +4.00 |
| 2022 | 9 | 1 | 11% | −3.00 |
| 2021 | 8 | 2 | 25% | +26.00 |
| 2020 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 24 | 4 | 17% | +24.00 |
| Hurdle | 16 | 0 | 0% | −16.00 |
| NH Flat | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Flat | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May 26+12d | Stratford | Ladies Day On Sunday 19th July Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Sat close up early in second - urged for effort three out and dropped away - no answer to the whip and finished well beaten | 3/6 | 48 | 10-13 | 105 | 34C | 93C | Jack Quinlan | 13/2 |
| 05 May 26+13d | Ffos Las | Sean Bowen Champion Jockey Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled in second early - hit the front 12th and error 14th - lost advantage 4 out - pressed for effort before 3 out - lost pace and blundered 2 out - dropped away before the last | 5/9 | 6 | 11-1 | 107 | 96B | 106A | Jack Quinlan | 16/1 |
| 22 Apr 26+193d | Ludlow | HR Smith Handicap Chase (For The Boyne Cup) (GBB Race) Close to pace early - pressed for effort after 15th and dropped away - held on late for 5th | 5/7 | 20 | 11-5 | 111 | 38C | 97C | Jack Quinlan | 14/1 |
| 11 Oct 25+55d | Fairyhouse | IFM Ltd Supporting Louth GAA Handicap Chase Settled midfield - up to 4th at halfway - moved into 2nd after 4 out - driven approaching 3 out - lost ground rapidly before 2 out - dropped away to finish well behind in 12th | 12/12 | 31 | 11-2 | 110 | 67C | 96C | Richard Deegan | 18/1 |
| 17 Aug 25+11d | Tramore | McCarthy's Irish Bar Lexington Handicap Chase Settled in the pack early - improved into contention 4 out - up to third soon after - pushed into a narrow lead briefly at 2 out - overtaken at the last and held on for second | 2/11 | 4¼ | 11-1 | 109 | 94A | 123B | Richard Deegan | 25/1 |
| 06 Aug 25+30d | Wexford | Traynors Of Wexford Handicap Chase Up with the front and racing wide - prominent 7th and 8th - moved to 2nd at halfway - minor error at the 10th - challenged for the lead 3 out before dropping to 3rd - effort gave out approaching the straight - fell away badly to finish a distant 9th | 9/12 | 34 | 10-11 | 113 | 67C | 100C | Richard Deegan | 25/1 |
| 07 Jul 25+28d | Roscommon | Roscommon Herald Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Sat close to the front group - third at halfway - dropped away under pressure from 6 out and pulled up before the following fence | PU/16 | — | 11-9 | 95 | — | — | Richard Deegan | 9/2J |
| 09 Jun 25+27d | Roscommon | Tote Connacht National Handicap Chase Went straight to the front - clipped through at the opening fence - lost the advantage at the 10th - pressed for effort past the fourth-last - faltered before finishing and was eased out of contention before two out | PU/15 | — | 10-12 | 115 | — | — | Gavin Brouder | 9/1 |
| 13 May 25+213d | Sligo | Kevin Egan Cars Peugeot Citreon Handicap Hurdle In front early - driven approaching the straight - lost the advantage close home - stayed on to the line | 2/12 | 1 | 10-6 | 90 | — | 121A | Richard Deegan | 12/1 |
| 12 Oct 24+71d | Fairyhouse | Protection & Prosperity Financial Services Supporting Louth GAA Handicap Hurdle (80-95) Sat close to the pace early - bumped and dropped back around the 6th - fought for position in 7th - driven and overtaken entering the straight - dropped right out to finish last | 10/14 | 44 | 11-10 | 91 | 37C | 89C | Richard Deegan | 9/1 |
| 02 Aug 24+25d | Galway | Guinness Galway Blazers Handicap Chase Settled midfield along the rail - checked approaching the bend after the 8th then awkward next and hampered at the 10th - pushed along soon after and dropped away - well held at the finish | 15/20 | 25 | 10-12 | 124 | — | 105C | Richard Deegan | 40/1 |
| 08 Jul 24+42d | Roscommon | Roscommon Herald Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 2/16 | ½ | 11-7 | 88 | 102B | 123A | Richard Deegan | 10/1 |
| 27 May 24+297d | Ballinrobe | Mchale Mayo National Handicap Chase (listed) | 14/16 | 3¼ | 10-0 | 124 | 80C | 103C | J J Slevin | 50/1 |
| 04 Aug 23+54d | Galway | Guinness Galway Blazers Handicap Chase | 15/17 | 10 | 10-10 | 127 | — | 105C | E Walsh | 28/1 |
| 11 Jun 23+7d | Punchestown | Ladbrokes Handicap Chase | 1/7 | 10-4 | 121 | 64A | 122A | E Walsh | 7/1 | |
| 04 Jun 23+23d | Kilbeggan | Entegro Handicap Chase (0-123) | 5/10 | 3½ | 11-13 | 121 | 21A | 120A | Sean Flanagan | 6/1 |
| 12 May 23+213d | Kilbeggan | William Hill Extra Places Daily Handicap Chase | 6/13 | 5 | 10-13 | 122 | 10B | 108A | Ben Harvey | 14/1 |
| 11 Oct 22+10d | Punchestown | Paddy Power 'Keep Your Elbows In' Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 12/21 | 1¾ | 11-1 | 88 | 95B | 98A | Sean Flanagan | 10/3 |
| 01 Oct 22+29d | Gowran Park | Hospitality At Gowran Park Handicap Chase | UR/6 | — | 11-5 | 122 | — | — | Michael O'Sullivan | 3/1 |
| 02 Sep 22+27d | Kilbeggan | Kilsaran Handicap Chase | 2/10 | 3 | 11-2 | 120 | 38A | 127A | Richard Deegan | 10/3 |
| 06 Aug 22+17d | Kilbeggan | Kilmurray's Homevalue Hardware Mullingar Handicap Chase | 1/9 | 10-13 | 114 | — | 124A | Sean Flanagan | 5/1 | |
| 20 Jul 22+39d | Limerick | Newcastlewest Handicap Chase | 3/12 | 1¼ | 10-11 | 113 | 114A | 118A | E Walsh | 7/1 |
| 11 Jun 22+12d | Downpatrick | Tote Jackpot Is Back Handicap Chase | 3/11 | ½ | 10-10 | 112 | 126B | 121A | E Walsh | 6/1 |
| 30 May 22+18d | Ballinrobe | FBD Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 2) | 4/16 | 1¾ | 11-7 | 88 | 68B | 106A | Richard Deegan | 16/5F |
| 12 May 22+9d | Clonmel | Team Powerstown Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 1) | 3/16 | 1½ | 11-1 | 87 | 82B | 103A | E Walsh | 7/4F |
| 03 May 22+175d | Ballinrobe | Burke's Clonbur Centenary Year Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 2) | 2/14 | ½ | 11-2 | 83 | 85B | 111A | E Walsh | 9/2 |
| 09 Nov 21+31d | Fairyhouse | Lorna Brooke Ireland V Britain (Q.R) Challenge Handicap Chase (0-116) | F/14 | — | 11-11 | 112 | — | — | Mr James King | 7/1 |
| 09 Oct 21+9d | Fairyhouse | Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Chase (0-123) | 1/13 | 10-11 | 106 | 112B | 120A | E Walsh | 10/1 | |
| 30 Sep 21+46d | Clonmel | Clonmel Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 1) | 3/15 | 1¼ | 10-10 | 82 | 94B | 103A | E Walsh | 7/2F |
| 15 Aug 21+28d | Tramore | McCarthys Irish Bar Lexington Handicap Chase | PU/9 | — | 10-6 | 108 | — | — | E Walsh | 10/1 |
| 18 Jul 21+36d | Tipperary | Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Chase (0-109) (Div 2) | 5/14 | 5 | 11-12 | 109 | 81C | 98C | E Walsh | 13/2 |
| 12 Jun 21+25d | Downpatrick | Molson Coors Opportunity Beginners Chase | 1/12 | 11-12 | — | 109A | 124B | E Walsh | 22/1 | |
| 18 May 21+29d | Limerick | Kilmallock Beginners Chase | 3/10 | 5½ | 11-9 | — | 102A | 110A | E Walsh | 150/1 |
| 19 Apr 21+130d | Limerick | Kilmallock Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 1) | 15/16 | 47 | 11-4 | 85 | -17C | 89C | Kevin Brouder | 16/1 |
| 10 Dec 20+42d | Tramore | Porthally Cove Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 8/12 | 3¾ | 11-6 | 87 | 41C | 82C | Denis O'Regan | 7/1 |
| 29 Oct 20+14d | Clonmel | Suir Blueway Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 7/14 | 1½ | 11-10 | 87 | 73B | 95A | Denis O'Regan | 40/1 |
| 15 Oct 20+20d | Tramore | Woodstown Maiden Hurdle | 12/13 | 10 | 11-6 | — | 105C | 93C | Denis O'Regan | 150/1 |
| 25 Sep 20+77d | Listowel | John J. Galvin Maiden Hurdle | PU/16 | — | 12-0 | — | — | — | Denis O'Regan | 150/1 |
| 10 Jul 20+9d | Kilbeggan | Follow Kilbeggan On Instagram (C & G) Maiden Hurdle (Div 1) | 8/14 | 9 | 11-6 | — | 46C | 91C | Denis O'Regan | 50/1 |
| 01 Jul 20+324d | Tipperary | MansionBet It's Not Rocket Science Maiden Hurdle | 15/15 | 18 | 11-1 | — | 53C | 91C | Trevor Ryan | 66/1 |
| 12 Aug 19+20d | Ballinrobe | Cummins Homevalue Hardware Flat Race | 4/7 | 10 | 11-9 | — | 91A | 96B | Mr J C Barry | 20/1 |
| 23 Jul 19 | Ballinrobe | On-Course Vets Flat Race | 6/11 | 20 | 11-9 | — | — | 58C | Mr J C Barry | 16/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Arrycan (IRE) won?
- Arrycan (IRE) won 4 of 42 archived starts between 2019 and 2026, a strike rate of 9.5%. Placed 15 times in total (35.7% of starts).
- Who trains Arrycan (IRE)?
- Arrycan (IRE) is trained by Nick Scholfield, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 17 May 2026.
- Who is Arrycan (IRE)'s sire?
- Arrycan (IRE) is by Arakan (USA) out of Garrai Ard (IRE), whose sire is Idris.
- What going does Arrycan (IRE) prefer?
- Arrycan (IRE) has the best record on good 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 Arrycan (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 105, from the run on 17 May 2026. The highest on record is 127.
- What is Arrycan (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Arakan (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.2% of 3,467 runs since Jan 2008 (266 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest at trips under 6f (all codes): 4.5% from 134.
- Who are Arrycan (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Garrai Ard (IRE), Arrycan (IRE) has 4 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.