Horse profile
Back Down Under (IRE)
28 runs · 10 courses · from Apr 2023
As at 22 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
2 wins · Curragh
Last run 10 Oct 2026 · 3rd of 10
Last raced off OR 75
KTB Profile
Back Down Under is a mare who has won two of 28 starts, both in handicaps over 6f – 7f at the Curragh, on good ground in Jun 2024 and on soft ground in Mar 2025. She has raced 14 times at the Curragh for those two wins and has also placed on seven of her 14 starts there. Typically held up, she finished third of 10 at Naas in Oct 2026 on her latest start, last raced off an official rating of 75 which was 9lb below her highest ever mark.
Based on 28 archived runs · run-style from 15 commented runs since Aug 2024 · updated 22 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 9lb off peak
- 2–28Wins / Runs
- 7.1%Strike rate
- 14 (50%)Placed
- −12.00£1 level staken=28 at SP
- 0.67Fair A/E n=28 · 0.53 incl. margin
- 84Highest OR
- 47dAvg 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 rating75↓ 9lb off peak
75
73–84
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 98
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 →
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 22 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 16 | 101C | 86 | 4 · 98 / 88 |
| Soft | 5 | 96C | 74 | 1 · — |
| Heavy | 3 | 106C | 88 | 1 · — |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 98C | 94.5 | 1 · — |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 22 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 21 | 106C | 85 | 6 · 98 / 89.5 |
| Under 6f | 6 | 96C | 78.5 | 1 · — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | — | — | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 28 figures from 28 runs · as at 18 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 15 analysed runs since Aug 2024
- Held up 8 (53%) · 1 win
- Prominent 4 (27%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 3 (20%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 11.1% of 5,644 runs since Jan 2008 (563 horses).
Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 6.5% from 108.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 13 | 3 | 23.1% | +12 | — |
| Good to Firm | 664 | 81 | 12.2% | +1.1 | 0 from 2 |
| Good | 1,504 | 164 | 10.9% | −0.2 | 1 from 16 |
| Good to Soft | 657 | 67 | 10.2% | −0.9 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 960 | 121 | 12.6% | +1.5 | 1 from 5 |
| Heavy | 324 | 29 | 9% | −2.1 | 0 from 3 |
| Standard (AW) | 1,521 | 164 | 10.8% | −0.3 | 0 from 1 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 33 | 2 | 6.1% | −5 | 0 from 6 |
| 6f – 7f | 643 | 63 | 9.8% | −1.3 | 2 from 21 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,242 | 136 | 11% | −0.1 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2,086 | 266 | 12.8% | +1.7 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,170 | 129 | 11% | −0.1 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 351 | 25 | 7.1% | −4 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 108 | 7 | 6.5% | −4.6 | — |
| Over 3m | 11 | 1 | 9.1% | −2 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 22 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
2 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Champion Green (IRE) (2 wins).
The wins came over 7f–1m7½f.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champion Green (IRE) | 13 | 2 | 1m1f–1m7½f | — |
| Music To My Ears (IRE) | 15 | 2 | 7f–1m | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 16 | 1 | 6% | −9.00 |
| Soft | 5 | 1 | 20% | +4.00 |
| Heavy | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curragh | 14 | 2 | 14% | +2.00 |
| Naas | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Navan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Naas (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Curragh (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dundalk (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Down Royal | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 21 | 2 | 10% | −5.00 |
| Under 6f | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leigh Roche | 20 | 1 | 5% | −11.00 |
| Reese Holohan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Keithen Kennedy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Chris Hayes | 2 | 1 | 50% | +5.00 |
| Donagh O'Connor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wesley Joyce | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 25 | 2 | 8% | −9.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 17% | +3.00 |
| 2024 | 7 | 1 | 14% | +0.00 |
| 2023 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 26+19d | Naas (IRE) | Naas Racecourse Handicap Raced behind the main pack in midfield - nudged up 2f out then under a hard drive in 6th 1f out - stayed on strongly inside the last furlong to snatch 3rd late on | 3/10 | 1¼ | 8-5 | 75 | 70A | 82A | Reese Holohan | 7/2J |
| 21 Sep 26+25d | Fairyhouse (IRE) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Handicap Sat handy behind the pace - third at halfway - squeezed for space inside with a furlong left - pushed along and edged into second close home but couldn't reel in the winner | 2/12 | 1¾ | 9-2 | 73 | 98A | 84A | Donagh O'Connor | 11/2 |
| 27 Aug 26+40d | Navan (IRE) | Navan Racing Festival Early Bird Tickets On Sale Now Handicap Settled midpack early - upped to the front group by halfway - urged into second spot 2f out - dropped to fourth and held to finish | 4/9 | 2½ | 9-2 | 78 | 84A | 81A | Reese Holohan | 4/1 |
| 18 Jul 26+20d | Curragh (IRE) | Liverpool FC Foundation Scurry Handicap settled in the pack - driven and made further inroads 2f out - under continued pressure in 5th over 1f out with nothing more | 12/20 | 1 | 8-7 | 79 | 98C | 80A | Leigh Roche | 20/1 |
| 28 Jun 26+36d | Curragh | Dubai Duty Free Rockingham Handicap (Premier Handicap) Towards the back - under pressure 2f out and into double figures - stayed on through the final furlong but never a danger | 5/16 | 2 | 8-10 | 79 | 85C | 83A | Leigh Roche | 15/2 |
| 23 May 26+69d | Curragh | Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Habitat Handicap (Premier Handicap) Sat behind front group early - urged forward with 2f to run - hit front inside final furlong - challenged hard in the closing stages and edged out finishing fourth | 4/22 | ¾ | 8-10 | 81 | 91C | 90A | Leigh Roche | 22/1 |
| 15 Mar 26+150d | Curragh | Nua's Canine Therapy Handicap Held up at the back - still 9th at halfway - found a bit of headway to 7th with a furlong left before dropping away to finish 6th | 6/9 | 6½ | 8-12 | 82 | 88A | 62A | Leigh Roche | 7/2J |
| 16 Oct 25+32d | Curragh | DNG Handicap Held up towards the back - still 8th at halfway - moved into contention over 2f out - dropped away and faded through the closing stages | 9/10 | hd | 9-7 | 84 | 74A | 70A | Leigh Roche | 9/1 |
| 14 Sep 25+57d | Curragh | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Bold Lad Sprint Handicap (Premier Handicap) Settled in the pack - pushed along to reach 6th with a furlong and a half left - held that spot but flattened out to finish 16th | 16/23 | 1½ | 8-8 | 84 | 27C | 76A | Leigh Roche | 14/1 |
| 19 Jul 25+21d | Curragh | Kwiff Supercharged Betting Scurry Handicap (Premier Handicap) Towards the back - moved into contention approaching 2f out - nudged up to challenge for the front over 1f out - hit the front inside the final 100 yards before overhauled 50 yards out - found little and fell away to finish 3rd | 3/16 | ½ | 8-7 | 79 | 101C | 105A | Leigh Roche | 14/1 |
| 28 Jun 25+36d | Curragh | Fitzpatrick's Mercedes-Benz Handicap Handy from the outset - third at halfway - hit front two furlongs out and battled on - overtaken close home - held on for third | 3/13 | ½ | 9-6 | 79 | 93C | 95A | Leigh Roche | 11/2C |
| 23 May 25+68d | Curragh | Cavalor Equine Nutrition Irish European Breeders Fund Fillies Handicap Held up towards back of pack early - improved into 5th and driven approaching 2f out - up to 3rd inside final furlong then 2nd close home - stayed on but never able to challenge winner - finished second beaten 4 1/4 lengths | 2/13 | 4¼ | 9-9 | 78 | 92C | 97A | Leigh Roche | 14/1 |
| 16 Mar 25+169d | Curragh | Nua Healthcare Handicap Held up towards the back of the pack early - made strong progress to join the front pair 2f out - moved on nicely 1 1/2f out - asked for effort with a furlong left - kicked away inside the final furlong - kept going to the line though gap shortened late | 1/13 | 9-10 | 74 | 85C | 104A | Leigh Roche | 8/1 | |
| 28 Sep 24+43d | Curragh | SBK Handicap Handy in the far-flank bunch - came forward approaching the final furlong - faded in the closing stages | 8/16 | ¾ | 8-11 | 76 | 73C | 76A | Leigh Roche | 22/1 |
| 16 Aug 24+26d | Cork | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Handicap Slow to break - settled towards the back - pushed along with a furlong and a half left - unable to close and held to finish 10th | 10/11 | shd | 8-9 | 77 | 91A | 64A | Keithen Kennedy | 17/2 |
| 21 Jul 24+23d | Curragh | Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Fillies Handicap | 5/13 | 1¼ | 8-11 | 79 | 93C | 78A | Chris Hayes | 12/1 |
| 28 Jun 24+35d | Curragh | Harp Bar Kildare Handicap (60-90) | 1/13 | 8-8 | 76 | 93C | 81A | Chris Hayes | 6/1 | |
| 24 May 24+6d | Curragh | Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Fillies Handicap | 5/9 | 1¾ | 8-0 | 77 | 83A | 67A | Keithen Kennedy | 5/1 |
| 18 May 24+11d | Navan | Navan Racecourse Maiden | 4/17 | 3½ | 9-3 | 77 | 72C | 77A | Leigh Roche | 13/8F |
| 07 May 24+158d | Navan | NavanRacecourse.ie Maiden | 3/14 | ½ | 9-3 | 77 | 96C | 97A | Leigh Roche | 6/1 |
| 01 Dec 23+48d | Dundalk (AW) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden | 7/14 | nse | 9-2 | 78 | 75B | 68A | Leigh Roche | 5/2F |
| 14 Oct 23+36d | Naas | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Birdcatcher Premier Nursery Handicap (Premier Handicap) | 2/13 | ¾ | 8-0 | 74 | 106C | 90A | Wesley Joyce | 9/2 |
| 08 Sep 23+12d | Down Royal | Irish Ebf Median Sires Series Maiden | 2/10 | 1¼ | 9-1 | 76 | 87A | 89A | Leigh Roche | 13/2 |
| 27 Aug 23+50d | Naas | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden | 7/11 | 1¾ | 9-2 | 78 | 77A | 62A | Leigh Roche | 7/1 |
| 08 Jul 23+10d | Naas | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden | 3/12 | 2¼ | 9-2 | 80 | 54A | 81A | Leigh Roche | 13/2 |
| 28 Jun 23+31d | Naas | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden | 2/16 | 3¼ | 9-2 | — | 49C | 90A | Leigh Roche | 18/1 |
| 28 May 23+34d | Curragh | Tally Ho Stud Irish European Breeders Fund Fillies Maiden | 6/9 | ¾ | 9-2 | — | 61A | 79A | Leigh Roche | 11/1 |
| 24 Apr 23 | Naas | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden | 3/9 | 3 | 9-2 | — | 77A | 74A | Leigh Roche | 15/2 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Back Down Under (IRE) won?
- Back Down Under (IRE) won 2 of 28 archived starts between 2023 and 2026, a strike rate of 7.1%. Placed 14 times in total (50% of starts).
- Who trains Back Down Under (IRE)?
- Back Down Under (IRE) is trained by Padraig Roche, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 10 October 2026.
- Who is Back Down Under (IRE)'s sire?
- Back Down Under (IRE) is by Australia (GB) out of Back On Top (IRE), whose sire is Lope De Vega.
- What going does Back Down Under (IRE) prefer?
- Back Down Under (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 1 win from 5 starts (20%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Back Down Under (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 75, from the run on 10 October 2026. The highest on record is 84.
- What is Back Down Under (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Australia (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.1% of 5,644 runs since Jan 2008 (563 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 6.5% from 108.
- Who are Back Down Under (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Back On Top (IRE), Back Down Under (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Champion Green (IRE) (2). The wins came over 7f–1m7½f. As at Oct 2026.