Horse profile
Ask Dan (IRE)
by Refuse To Bend (IRE) out of Bush Cat (USA) (Kingmambo)
23 runs · 13 courses · from Oct 2008
As at 21 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 18 May 2010 — 5,999 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run May 2010 · 11th of 13
2 wins · Hamilton & Carlisle
Last raced off OR 53
KTB Profile
Ask Dan (IRE) is 2 from 23, both wins coming at Class 6 level. Hasn't won since Aug 2009. Last raced off 53, 10lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 23 archived runs · updated 21 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
All wins at Class 6
OR ↓ 10lb off peak
- 2–23Wins / Runs
- 8.7%Strike rate
- 4 (17.4%)Placed
- −12.50£1 level staken=23 at SP
- 0.85Fair A/E n=23 · 0.72 incl. margin
- 63Highest OR
- 27dAvg 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↓ 10lb off peak
53
53–63
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
Refuse To Bend (IRE)
Progeny in our archive have won 9.8% of 4,868 runs since Jan 2008 (320 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 58 | 4 | 6.9% | −2.9 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Firm | 952 | 89 | 9.3% | −0.5 | 0 from 8 |
| Good | 1,094 | 109 | 10% | +0.2 | 1 from 8 |
| Good to Soft | 555 | 56 | 10.1% | +0.3 | 1 from 2 |
| Soft | 715 | 70 | 9.8% | 0 | 0 from 1 |
| Heavy | 245 | 20 | 8.2% | −1.6 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 1,249 | 129 | 10.3% | +0.5 | 0 from 2 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 290 | 31 | 10.7% | +0.9 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 1,529 | 143 | 9.4% | −0.4 | 0 from 12 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,041 | 106 | 10.2% | +0.4 | 2 from 10 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 944 | 87 | 9.2% | −0.6 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 671 | 61 | 9.1% | −0.7 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 297 | 34 | 11.4% | +1.6 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 90 | 15 | 16.7% | +6.9 | — |
| Over 3m | 6 | 0 | 0% | −9.8 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 20 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Bush Cat (USA) (Kingmambo)
10 siblings in the archive, 5 winners — best of them Addeybb (IRE) (10 wins).
The wins came over 7f–2m3f; the highest grade won is Group 1 (Addeybb (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addeybb (IRE) | 24 | 10 | 1m–1m3f | Group 1 |
| British Art (GB) | 57 | 4 | 1m4½f–2m3f | Class 6 |
| Blue Tiger's Eye (IRE) | 3 | 1 | 7f | Class 5 |
| Meer Kat (IRE) | 5 | 1 | 1m | Class 5 |
| Wild Spirit (FR) | 4 | 1 | 7f | — |
| Jack O'lantern (GB) | 9 | 0 | — | — |
| Hello Dubai (GB) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Al Modajal (FR) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Woody Cat (FR) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Wood Cat (FR) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Good | 8 | 1 | 13% | −3.50 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 1 | 50% | +4.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 6 | 17 | 2 | 12% | −6.50 |
| Class 5 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class 4 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton | 4 | 1 | 25% | +2.00 |
| Carlisle | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.50 |
| Thirsk | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ayr | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Leicester | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Musselburgh | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Redcar | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ripon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Pontefract | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Catterick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Beverley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 12 | 0 | 0% | −12.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 10 | 2 | 20% | +0.50 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillip Makin | 9 | 1 | 11% | −3.00 |
| Tom Eaves | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Paul Hanagan | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.50 |
| Richard Mullen | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Royston Ffrench | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tony Hamilton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paddy Aspell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheekpieces | 16 | 2 | 13% | −5.50 |
| None | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2009 | 15 | 2 | 13% | −4.50 |
| 2008 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May 10+10d | Carlisle | Bjorn Again Live Ladies Night 2nd August Handicap | 11/13 | nk | 8-11 | 53 | 44C | Phillip Makin | 5/1 |
| 08 May 10+1d | Thirsk | Keith Sanderson Memorial Handicap | 4/13 | hd | 8-13 | 54 | 69A | Phillip Makin | 3/1F |
| 07 May 10+24d | Ripon | Harrogate Audi Q Power Selling Stakes | 7/12 | 2¼ | 9-10 | 54 | 62A | Phillip Makin | 10/1 |
| 13 Apr 10+172d | Pontefract | Annual Badge Holders Handicap (Div 1) | 11/13 | ¾ | 8-4 | 55 | 38C | Paul Hanagan | 11/1 |
| 23 Oct 09+22d | Ayr | Victorchandler.com Handicap (Div 2) | 7/10 | ½ | 8-5 | 56 | 57A | Royston Ffrench | 11/2 |
| 01 Oct 09+27d | Ayr | Best Odds Guaranteed Victor Chandler Handicap (Div 1) | 4/12 | nse | 9-3 | 56 | 73A | Phillip Makin | 7/2F |
| 04 Sep 09+11d | Catterick | Scorton Claiming Stakes | 2/12 | nk | 8-11 | 56 | 89A | Tony Hamilton | 12/1 |
| 24 Aug 09+12d | Hamilton | Racing Uk Handicap | 4/10 | ½ | 9-0 | 56 | 67A | Tom Eaves | 11/2 |
| 12 Aug 09+11d | Hamilton | Riva Restaurant Claiming Stakes | 7/9 | 16 | 8-10 | 56 | 47C | Phillip Makin | 8/1 |
| 01 Aug 09+6d | Hamilton | Avia Signs Selling Stakes | 1/5 | 9-0 | 58 | 71B | Phillip Makin | 5/1 | |
| 26 Jul 09+2d | Carlisle | Carlisle Live '09 After Racing Today Handicap | 5/13 | 1¾ | 9-1 | 60 | 71A | Phillip Makin | 12/1 |
| 24 Jul 09+8d | Thirsk | Habton Selling Handicap | 11/17 | 1½ | 9-2 | 60 | 56A | Phillip Makin | 12/1 |
| 16 Jul 09+12d | Hamilton | Bill And David Mcharg Memorial Handicap | 6/7 | 2 | 9-2 | 60 | 54A | Phillip Makin | 9/2 |
| 04 Jul 09+9d | Carlisle | Andersons Denton Holme Ltd Selling Stakes | 1/10 | 8-12 | 60 | 82A | Paul Hanagan | 7/2 | |
| 25 Jun 09+6d | Leicester | Stapleford Selling Stakes | 5/12 | 4½ | 9-0 | 55 | 63A | Richard Mullen | 16/1 |
| 19 Jun 09+31d | Musselburgh | Mapei Uk And Scotmat Carpets Handicap | 5/10 | nk | 9-1 | 58 | 63A | Tom Eaves | 25/1 |
| 19 May 09+8d | Musselburgh | Racing Uk The Uk's Best Racecourses Live Handicap | 10/11 | 1½ | 8-13 | 60 | 42C | Tom Eaves | 10/1 |
| 11 May 09+7d | Redcar | Boddingtons Redcar Straight-Mile Championship Handicap (Qualifier) | 10/18 | 1¼ | 9-4 | 60 | 46A | Tom Eaves | 13/2 |
| 04 May 09+142d | Beverley | White Rabbit Handicap | 4/16 | 2¼ | 9-4 | 60 | 66A | Paul Hanagan | 5/1 |
| 13 Dec 08+14d | Southwell (AW) | Carlsberg Uk Nursery Handicap | 9/14 | 1½ | 9-6 | 63 | 46C | Tom Eaves | 9/1 |
| 29 Nov 08+46d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Book Now For Boxing Day Maiden Stakes | 7/12 | ¾ | 9-3 | 63 | 68A | Tom Eaves | 11/1 |
| 14 Oct 08+10d | Leicester | E.B.F. Reference Point Maiden Stakes (Div 2) | 4/14 | 2¼ | 9-0 | 60 | 69A | Richard Mullen | 80/1 |
| 04 Oct 08 | Redcar | E.B.F. O'Gradys Hotel At Redcar Maiden Stakes (Div 2) | 13/13 | 1½ | 9-3 | 60 | 43C | Paddy Aspell | 12/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Ask Dan (IRE) won?
- Ask Dan (IRE) won 2 of 23 archived starts between 2008 and 2010, a strike rate of 8.7%. Placed 4 times in total (17.4% of starts).
- Who trained Ask Dan (IRE)?
- Ask Dan (IRE) was trained by Michael Dods on the most recent run on record, at Carlisle on 18 May 2010.
- Who is Ask Dan (IRE)'s sire?
- Ask Dan (IRE) is by Refuse To Bend (IRE) out of Bush Cat (USA), whose sire is Kingmambo.
- What going does Ask Dan (IRE) prefer?
- Ask Dan (IRE) has the best record on good going: 1 win from 8 starts (12.5%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Ask Dan (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 53, from the run on 18 May 2010. The highest on record is 63.
- What is Ask Dan (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Refuse To Bend (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.8% of 4,868 runs since Jan 2008 (320 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Ask Dan (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Bush Cat (USA), Ask Dan (IRE) has 10 other produce in our archive, 5 of them winners. Most wins: Addeybb (IRE) (10). Highest grade won: Group 1 (Addeybb (IRE)). The wins came over 7f–2m3f. As at Oct 2026.