Horse profile
Banana Three (IRE)
by Dandy Man (IRE) out of Inca's Dawn (IRE) (Equiano)
24 runs · 10 courses · from Apr 2023
As at 1 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Won at Dundalk (AW)
Last run 4 Sep 2026 · 10th of 13
Last raced off OR 70
KTB Profile
Banana Three is 1 from 24 with nine places. His sole win came at Dundalk over 1m2f – 1m4f on standard going in Dec 2023. He is 0 from 13 on turf and 1 from 11 on all-weather. Aged 6 at his last run in Sep 2026 he finished 10 of 13 at Down Royal off an official rating of 70, 46lb below his highest ever mark.
Based on 24 archived runs · run-style from 9 commented runs since Aug 2024 · updated 1 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically prominent
Won on AW, 0 on turf
OR ↓ 46lb off peak
- 1–24Wins / Runs
- 4.2%Strike rate
- 9 (37.5%)Placed
- −20.50£1 level staken=24 at SP
- 0.44Fair A/E n=24 · 0.36 incl. margin
- 116Highest OR
- 54dAvg 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 rating70↓ 46lb off peak
70
70–116
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 116
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 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 11 | 105A | 99 | — |
| Good | 5 | 147A | 116 | 2 runs · 143 / 129.5 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 9 | 105A | 99 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 147A | 116 | 1 run · — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 95B | 91 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 2 | 101B | 82.5 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 4 | 112B | 94 | — |
| Soft | 2 | 103C | 93.5 | — |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 4 | 112B | 94 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3 | 114B | 103 | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 24 figures from 24 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 9 analysed runs since Aug 2024
- Prominent 5 (56%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 2 (22%) · 0 wins
- Held up 2 (22%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 9.1% of 14,959 runs since Mar 2013 (930 horses).
Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 5.3% from 170.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 92 | 14 | 15.2% | +6.1 | — |
| Good to Firm | 2,477 | 256 | 10.3% | +1.2 | — |
| Good | 3,168 | 264 | 8.3% | −0.8 | 0 from 9 |
| Good to Soft | 1,340 | 109 | 8.1% | −1 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 1,722 | 136 | 7.9% | −1.2 | 0 from 2 |
| Heavy | 474 | 50 | 10.5% | +1.4 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 5,686 | 535 | 9.4% | +0.3 | 1 from 11 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 4,441 | 507 | 11.4% | +2.3 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 7,640 | 643 | 8.4% | −0.7 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2,046 | 159 | 7.8% | −1.3 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 582 | 44 | 7.6% | −1.5 | 1 from 9 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 170 | 9 | 5.3% | −3.8 | 0 from 7 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 67 | 2 | 3% | −6.1 | 0 from 4 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 12 | 0 | 0% | −9.1 | — |
| Over 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −9.1 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Mar 2013 · as at 31 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Inca's Dawn (IRE) (Equiano)
No other produce in our archive. It holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from 2005, so siblings racing elsewhere won’t appear here.
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 11 | 1 | 9% | −7.50 |
| Good | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk (AW) | 10 | 1 | 10% | −6.50 |
| Fairyhouse | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Down Royal (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Wexford | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Leopardstown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Down Royal | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Limerick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chelmsford City (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 9 | 1 | 11% | −5.50 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colin Keane | 8 | 1 | 13% | −4.50 |
| Simon Torrens | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Patrick McGettigan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Shane Markey | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tom Harney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jake Coen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| David Egan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dylan Browne McMonagle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leigh Roche | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gary Carroll | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jack Kearney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cian Horgan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| James Ryan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 13 | 0 | 0% | −13.00 |
| Blinkers | 6 | 1 | 17% | −2.50 |
| Cheekpieces | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2024 | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| 2023 | 10 | 1 | 10% | −6.50 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 17 | 1 | 6% | −13.50 |
| Hurdle | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 04 Sep 26+49d | Down Royal (IRE) | Grant Thornton Ulster Cesarewitch Handicap Sat close up early - disputed second at halfway - urged for effort 3f out but couldn't quicken - dropped away inside final 2f | 10/13 | 1¼ | 8-13 | 70 | 143C | 60C | Patrick McGettigan | 25/1 |
| 17 Jul 26+415d | Down Royal (IRE) | GAIN The Advantage Series Apprentice Handicap up with the front pair - fourth at halfway - urged on the inner and up to third by 1f out - found nothing more and held that gear inside the final furlong | 3/7 | 7½ | 9-9 | 72 | 116A | 77A | Shane Markey | 9/1 |
| 2025 · 1 run | ||||||||||
| 28 May 25+153d | Wexford | Treo Eile Maiden Hurdle Settled in the pack - pushed along and losing touch before 2 out where hit that fence - never a threat approaching the last | 5/6 | 18 | 11-12 | 116 | 40A | 97B | Simon Torrens | 11/4 |
| 2024 · 11 runs | ||||||||||
| 26 Dec 24+41d | Leopardstown | Dornan Careers Novice Handicap Hurdle Held up towards the back - urged forward through the pack after two out - 8th before the last and unable to close on the run to the line - finished 10th | 10/19 | 1¼ | 11-5 | 116 | 84B | 129A | Simon Torrens | 33/1 |
| 15 Nov 24+13d | Punchestown | Festival Flexi Ticket Is Back Handicap Hurdle Settled in the pack early - under encouragement in 6th two out - up to 3rd but unable to threaten the winner before the last - held that spot to the line staying on at one gait | 3/12 | 1¾ | 12-0 | 116 | 95A | 124A | Simon Torrens | 15/2 |
| 02 Nov 24+14d | Down Royal | Eventsec Handicap Hurdle Held up towards the back - crept into contention approaching 3 out then 8th and driven 2 out - stayed on same speed to finish 7th | 7/18 | 1 | 10-10 | 116 | 114B | 125A | Simon Torrens | 33/1 |
| 19 Oct 24+12d | Limerick | Master Chefs Maiden Hurdle Tracked pace early - 3rd at halfway - moved into 2nd approaching 2 out then eased back before last - finished 4th on run-in | 4/17 | 2½ | 11-7 | — | 112B | 123A | Simon Torrens | 6/1 |
| 07 Oct 24+38d | Fairyhouse | Buy Your Early Bird Winter Festival Tickets Now (C & G) Maiden Hurdle Handy early - third then fourth - scratchy jumping four out - moved into second before last - unable to threaten leader on run-in - held rest at finish | 2/10 | 8 | 11-4 | — | 93A | 121A | Tom Harney | 6/1 |
| 30 Aug 24+51d | Wexford | Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle Sat close to the front group early - fifth and stumbled on the inside 3 out - driven on turning for home and shown 4th 2 out - into 3rd at the last - stayed on for a distant third | 3/13 | 4 | 11-7 | — | 103C | 128A | Jake Coen | 20/1 |
| 10 Jul 24+90d | Fairyhouse | Fairyhouse Summer BBQ Rated Race | 5/6 | 2½ | 9-3 | 77 | 147A | 73B | Colin Keane | 16/1 |
| 11 Apr 24+20d | Chelmsford City (AW) | 6 Horses Challenge At bet365 Handicap | 7/7 | hd | 8-6 | 77 | 81B | 63A | David Egan | 11/2 |
| 22 Mar 24+28d | Dundalk (AW) | Sky Bet Build A Bet Handicap | 3/11 | shd | 9-9 | 77 | 105A | 89A | Colin Keane | 14/1 |
| 23 Feb 24+21d | Dundalk (AW) | Floodlit Friday Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap | 5/11 | ½ | 9-13 | 79 | 99A | 80A | Dylan Browne McMonagle | 25/1 |
| 02 Feb 24+51d | Dundalk (AW) | Floodlit Friday Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap | 8/9 | 6 | 8-10 | 79 | 86A | 58A | Leigh Roche | 8/1 |
| 2023 · 10 runs | ||||||||||
| 13 Dec 23+14d | Dundalk (AW) | Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Claiming Race | 1/14 | 9-13 | 73 | 101B | 92A | Colin Keane | 5/2F | |
| 29 Nov 23+12d | Dundalk (AW) | Now Racing Every Wednesday At Dundalk Maiden | 2/12 | 2½ | 9-8 | 73 | 103A | 89A | Colin Keane | 13/2 |
| 17 Nov 23+28d | Dundalk (AW) | Bar One Racing 'Guaranteed Multiples All Shops' Maiden | 2/14 | hd | 9-8 | 73 | 96B | 86A | Gary Carroll | 5/2F |
| 20 Oct 23+14d | Dundalk (AW) | View Restaurant At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (47-70) | 2/14 | 4 | 9-12 | 70 | 100B | 86A | Colin Keane | 11/2 |
| 06 Oct 23+40d | Dundalk (AW) | Dundalk Stadium Handicap (47-75) | 7/14 | ½ | 9-2 | 72 | 77B | 68A | Jack Kearney | 12/1 |
| 27 Aug 23+46d | Naas | Hartes Group Apprentice Handicap | 6/16 | ¾ | 9-3 | 76 | 96C | 72A | Cian Horgan | 25/1 |
| 12 Jul 23+33d | Dundalk (AW) | Fairways Hotel Dundalk Maiden | 4/14 | 1¾ | 9-1 | 77 | 95B | 71A | James Ryan | 28/1 |
| 09 Jun 23+21d | Fairyhouse | Glashaus Hotel Maiden | 5/14 | dht | 9-8 | — | 64C | 70A | Colin Keane | 11/2 |
| 19 May 23+35d | Leopardstown | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden | 11/20 | ½ | 9-8 | — | 87C | 71A | Colin Keane | 5/1 |
| 14 Apr 23 | Dundalk (AW) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden | 3/14 | 1 | 9-7 | — | 101B | 78A | Colin Keane | 9/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Banana Three won?
- Banana Three (IRE) won 1 of 24 archived starts between 2023 and 2026, a strike rate of 4.2%. Placed 9 times in total (37.5% of starts).
- Who trains Banana Three?
- Banana Three (IRE) is trained by Ross O'Sullivan, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 4 September 2026.
- Who is Banana Three's sire?
- Banana Three (IRE) is by Dandy Man (IRE) out of Inca's Dawn (IRE), whose sire is Equiano.
- What going does Banana Three prefer?
- Banana Three (IRE) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 1 win from 11 starts (9.1%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Banana Three's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 70, from the run on 4 September 2026. The highest on record is 116.
- What is Banana Three's sire's record?
- Dandy Man (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.1% of 14,959 runs since Mar 2013 (930 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 5.3% from 170.