Horse profile
Barry's Boy (IRE)
by Invincible Army (IRE) out of Doors To Manual (USA) (Royal Academy)
18 runs · 13 courses · from Jun 2024
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
2 wins · Newcastle (AW) & Windsor
Ran 16 days ago · 10th of 12
Last raced off OR 72
KTB Profile
Barry's Boy is a gelding who has won two of 18 starts, both at Class 5 level in handicaps over 1m – 1m1f. He gained those victories at Newcastle on Standard going in Mar 2026 off an official rating of 70 and at Windsor on Good ground in May 2025 off 66. The son of Invincible Army has raced on turf and all-weather, with one win on each surface, and last ran at Salisbury in Oct 2026 where he finished 10 of 12 off an official rating of 72.
Based on 18 archived runs · run-style from 6 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
All wins at Class 5
- 2–18Wins / Runs
- 11.1%Strike rate
- 6 (33.3%)Placed
- −9.75£1 level staken=18 at SP
- 1.03Fair A/E n=18 · 0.86 incl. margin
- 73Highest OR
- 49dAvg 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 rating72↓ 1lb off peak
72
66–73
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 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 8 | 107A | 90.5 | 6 · 107 / 90.5 |
| Good | 4 | 112A | 92.5 | 1 · — |
| Soft | 3 | 84A | 76 | 1 · — |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 67C | 40.5 | — |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 10 | 112A | 92.5 | 6 · 107 / 92.5 |
| 6f – 7f | 6 | 82C | 71.5 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2 | 90B | 87 | 2 · 90 / 87 |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 18 figures from 18 runs · as at 9 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
- Held up 3 (50%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 2 (33%) · 0 wins
- Led 1 (17%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 9.9% of 1,624 runs since Jan 2008 (162 horses).
Strongest on good to soft going: 14.1% from 149. Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 13.3% from 398. Weakest over 1m – 1m1f (all codes): 6.8% from 249.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 2 | 1 | 50% | +40.1 | — |
| Good to Firm | 221 | 24 | 10.9% | +1 | 0 from 2 |
| Good | 452 | 39 | 8.6% | −1.3 | 1 from 4 |
| Good to Soft | 149 | 21 | 14.1% | +4.2 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 199 | 16 | 8% | −1.9 | 0 from 3 |
| Heavy | 67 | 9 | 13.4% | +3.5 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 534 | 51 | 9.6% | −0.3 | 1 from 8 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 398 | 53 | 13.3% | +3.4 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 865 | 84 | 9.7% | −0.2 | 0 from 6 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 249 | 17 | 6.8% | −3.1 | 2 from 10 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 88 | 7 | 8% | −1.9 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 19 | 0 | 0% | −9.9 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 5 | 0 | 0% | −9.9 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 18 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Doors To Manual (USA) (Royal Academy)
6 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Safety Check (IRE) (5 wins).
The wins came over 7f–1m½f; the highest grade won is Class 2 (Safety Check (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Safety Check (IRE) | 16 | 5 | 7f–1m | Class 2 |
| Behind The Scenes (IRE) | 11 | 2 | 7f–1m½f | Class 3 |
| El Jad (IRE) | 16 | 0 | — | — |
| Jameela's Dream (GB) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Runway (GB) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Relaunch (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 8 | 1 | 13% | −4.75 |
| Good | 4 | 1 | 25% | +1.00 |
| Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 10 | 2 | 20% | −1.75 |
| Class 4 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Class 3 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salisbury | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newcastle (AW) | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.25 |
| Kempton (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Doncaster | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nottingham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| York | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Windsor | 1 | 1 | 100% | +4.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 10 | 2 | 20% | −1.75 |
| 6f – 7f | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Bass | 12 | 2 | 17% | −3.75 |
| David Egan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jack Nicholls | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tyler Heard | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sean D Bowen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cieren Fallon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −2.75 |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | 14% | −2.00 |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct 26+49d | Salisbury | Barbara Snow 60th Birthday Celebration Handicap Stakes (Div I) Raced in the pack's midst early - made ground over 3f out - faded inside the final furlong to finish 10th | 10/12 | 3 | 9-6 | 72 | 84A | 60A | George Bass | 25/1 |
| 13 Aug 26+38d | Lingfield (AW) | Free Tips On attheraces.com Handicap Stakes Handy early - hit front after 1f before losing command over 1f out - dropped away in closing stages | 6/8 | 4½ | 10-1 | 73 | 90B | 65A | George Bass | 4/1 |
| 06 Jul 26+34d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Download The At The Races App Handicap Set the pace from the outset - driven passing the furlong marker - caught inside the final 110yds but rallied for second | 2/10 | 1½ | 9-13 | 72 | 98B | 88A | George Bass | 5/1 |
| 02 Jun 26+24d | Newcastle (AW) | Penny Car Washes Handicap Settled handy in front rank early - shared front-running through modest gallop then tracked pacesetter after two furlongs - pushed along two out and gave way inside the final furlong to finish ninth | 9/12 | 1¾ | 9-7 | 73 | 91B | 70A | George Bass | 4/1 |
| 09 May 26+49d | Nottingham | Boosted Odds Every Race At Betano Handicap Sat close behind the front group early - pressed for effort with 2f remaining - stayed on at one gear through the closing stages to finish fifth beaten 3 lengths | 5/11 | 1½ | 8-11 | 73 | 94A | 82A | George Bass | 11/2 |
| 21 Mar 26+96d | Newcastle (AW) | Daily Profit Boosts At betmgm.co.uk Handicap Settled on the far rail early - hit front briefly then pushed along 2f out - regained advantage in final strides - held on well to score | 1/11 | 9-4 | 70 | 76A | 85A | George Bass | 9/4F | |
| 15 Dec 25+26d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Win 250,000 With BetMGM's Golden Goals Handicap (Div 2) Up with the pace - pushed forward to hit the front over 1f out - edged left and collared near home before the winner pulled clear | 2/7 | 1½ | 9-8 | 70 | 89A | 85A | George Bass | 15/8F |
| 19 Nov 25+86d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet Supports Safer Gambling Apprentice Handicap Settled towards the back of the pack - pushed along and angled left approaching the final furlong and a half - surged into contention to briefly move into second - edged out by rivals near the line to finish fourth by half a length | 4/12 | nse | 9-1 | 69 | 107A | 82A | Jack Nicholls | 25/1 |
| 25 Aug 25+45d | Southwell (AW) | Ak Bets Best Price Premier League Handicap Settled in the pack - pushed along to improve near the rail approaching final furlong then lost momentum briefly - rallied strongly in closing stages to finish third | 3/11 | ¾ | 9-3 | 69 | 99A | 83A | David Egan | 9/2 |
| 11 Jul 25+28d | York | Laura Barry Memorial Handicap Sat close to front group early - asked for effort out wide 3f out - dropped away quickly 2f out - finished well held in 11th | 11/11 | 19 | 8-13 | 70 | 14C | 45C | David Egan | 13/2 |
| 13 Jun 25+20d | Chester | Going Is Good Handicap Held up towards the back - travelling wide throughout - pressed for effort 2f out and moved further off the rail approaching final furlong - stayed on late to finish ninth beaten 9.5 lengths | 9/14 | 1 | 9-1 | 70 | 82C | 67A | George Bass | 10/1 |
| 24 May 25+21d | Windsor | Sporting Times Sri Lanka Handicap Settled mid-pack early - urged into contention and moved through 2f out to hit the front - drifted right approaching the final furlong - dug deep in the closing stages to prevail by a whisker | 1/9 | 9-5 | 66 | 91A | 89A | George Bass | 4/1 | |
| 03 May 25+189d | Doncaster | Weekend Winners On At The Races Handicap (Rnd) Held up towards the back and pulling hard early - pressed into effort over 2f out then squeezed for a run and drifted right approaching the final furlong - closed strongly through the last to finish fourth | 4/10 | ½ | 9-2 | 67 | 112A | 75A | Tyler Heard | 7/1 |
| 26 Oct 24+28d | Doncaster | CaseIH & Paxtons Supply Tractors To Arc Nursery Settled at the back of the group early - improved position close to the rail with a furlong left - pushed along and kept going to finish 4th beaten 3 lengths | 4/10 | 1 | 8-3 | 67 | 74A | 73A | Sean D Bowen | 16/1 |
| 28 Sep 24+22d | Haydock | Sky Bet Build A Bet Nursery Tracked front group early - driven approaching final 2f and stayed on - lacked the speed to get involved late finishing 3rd | 3/9 | 1¼ | 9-1 | 67 | 76A | 75A | Cieren Fallon | 18/1 |
| 06 Sep 24+57d | Kempton (AW) | Racing TV/British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Settled at back of field - pressed for pace inside final 2f - failed to land a blow - finished well beaten in 11th | 11/11 | 5½ | 9-4 | — | 47A | 51A | George Bass | 125/1 |
| 11 Jul 24+15d | Newbury | Juddmonte EBF Restricted Novice Stakes | 4/11 | shd | 8-13 | — | 69B | 70A | George Bass | 80/1 |
| 26 Jun 24 | Salisbury | Juddmonte EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 10/13 | 3 | 9-2 | — | 67C | 47A | George Bass | 100/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Barry's Boy (IRE) won?
- Barry's Boy (IRE) won 2 of 18 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 11.1%. Placed 6 times in total (33.3% of starts).
- Who trains Barry's Boy (IRE)?
- Barry's Boy (IRE) is trained by Denis Coakley, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 1 October 2026.
- Who is Barry's Boy (IRE)'s sire?
- Barry's Boy (IRE) is by Invincible Army (IRE) out of Doors To Manual (USA), whose sire is Royal Academy.
- What going does Barry's Boy (IRE) prefer?
- Barry's Boy (IRE) has the best record on good going: 1 win from 4 starts (25%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Barry's Boy (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 72, from the run on 1 October 2026. The highest on record is 73.
- What is Barry's Boy (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Invincible Army (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.9% of 1,624 runs since Jan 2008 (162 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good to soft going: 14.1% from 149. Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 13.3% from 398. Weakest over 1m – 1m1f (all codes): 6.8% from 249.
- Who are Barry's Boy (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Doors To Manual (USA), Barry's Boy (IRE) has 6 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Safety Check (IRE) (5). Highest grade won: Class 2 (Safety Check (IRE)). The wins came over 7f–1m½f. As at Oct 2026.