Horse profile
Bearwithmenow (IRE)
by Notnowcato (GB) out of Dante Anna (IRE) (Anshan)
29 runs · 15 courses · from Apr 2021
As at 21 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 25 Jan 2025 — 633 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Jan 2025
Won at Wexford
Last raced off OR 82
KTB Profile
Bearwithmenow won a 2m5f – 3m handicap hurdle at Wexford on soft ground in Jun 2022 off an official rating of 81. The gelding, who raced 29 times on turf between Apr 2021 and Jan 2025, has one win and four places from 29 starts and reached a highest official rating of 88. He ran six times at Punchestown without success. His last run, at Fairyhouse in Jan 2025, was off an official rating of 82.
Based on 29 archived runs · run-style from 8 commented runs · updated 21 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically midfield
- 1–29Wins / Runs
- 3.4%Strike rate
- 4 (13.8%)Placed
- −20.00£1 level staken=29 at SP
- 0.54Fair A/E n=29 · 0.42 incl. margin
- 88Highest 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 rating82↓ 6lb off peak
82
81–88
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 110
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 21 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 8 | 103A | 70.5 | — |
| Good | 7 | 111B | 78 | — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 21 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 11 | 111B | 78 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3 | 83C | 66 | — |
| Over 3m | 2 | 100B | 90.5 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 29 runs looked at, 12 have no figure: did not complete (7) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (5).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 17 figures from 29 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 8 analysed runs
- Midfield 5 (63%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 2 (25%) · 0 wins
- Held up 1 (13%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 9.8% of 2,368 runs since Jan 2008 (226 horses).
Strongest on good to soft going: 14.5% from 386. Weakest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 6.6% from 349.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 17 | 0 | 0% | −9.8 | — |
| Good to Firm | 266 | 27 | 10.2% | +0.4 | — |
| Good | 652 | 67 | 10.3% | +0.5 | 0 from 9 |
| Good to Soft | 386 | 56 | 14.5% | +4.7 | 0 from 6 |
| Soft | 466 | 34 | 7.3% | −2.5 | 1 from 13 |
| Heavy | 171 | 17 | 9.9% | +0.1 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 410 | 31 | 7.6% | −2.2 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 52 | 4 | 7.7% | −2.1 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 349 | 23 | 6.6% | −3.2 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 362 | 46 | 12.7% | +2.9 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 366 | 39 | 10.7% | +0.9 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 525 | 53 | 10.1% | +0.3 | 0 from 1 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 402 | 40 | 10% | +0.2 | 0 from 3 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 273 | 23 | 8.4% | −1.4 | 1 from 19 |
| Over 3m | 39 | 4 | 10.3% | +0.5 | 0 from 6 |
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
Dante Anna (IRE) (Anshan)
1 sibling in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imperial Fashion (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 13 | 1 | 8% | −4.00 |
| Good | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Good to Soft | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punchestown | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Wexford | 4 | 1 | 25% | +5.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Tipperary | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Thurles | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Downpatrick | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Limerick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sligo | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Roscommon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tramore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Listowel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leopardstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Clonmel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 19 | 1 | 5% | −10.00 |
| Over 3m | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh Morgan | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Cian Quirke | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| J J Slevin | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Darragh O'Keeffe | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Michael O'Sullivan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Gabi Bourke | 2 | 1 | 50% | +7.00 |
| Liam Quinlan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Alex Harvey | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jody McGarvey | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Shane Fenelon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Charlie O'Dwyer | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Aidan Kelly | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Danny Mullins | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Richard Condon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jack Foley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Phillip Enright | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr P A King | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 12 | 1 | 8% | −3.00 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Tongue tie + blinkers | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Blinkers | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2024 | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2022 | 7 | 1 | 14% | +2.00 |
| 2021 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 14 | 0 | 0% | −14.00 |
| Hurdle | 14 | 1 | 7% | −5.00 |
| NH 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jan 25+27d | Fairyhouse | Early Bird For Easter Festival At Fairyhouse Handicap Chase Settled around midfield early - crept closer approaching first - slipped back through the pack from the 7th to 9th markers - unable to threaten leaders - lost touch before two out - eased to a halt before the last | PU/19 | — | 9-9 | 82 | — | — | Cian Quirke | 20/1 |
| 29 Dec 24+8d | Limerick | Limerick Racecourse Vets Novice Handicap Chase (0-109) Held a midfield spot on the wide side - pressed for effort after the third-last and moved into 5th - found nothing more before the second-last and slipped back to 6th approaching the final fence | 6/12 | 2 | 10-2 | 84 | 40C | 74C | Liam Quinlan | 18/1 |
| 21 Dec 24+36d | Thurles | Molony Cup Handicap Chase (0-109) Settled in the pack early - 7th at halfway - dropped towards the back after 5 out under pressure with nothing left to give - pulled up before 3 out | PU/14 | — | 10-3 | 84 | — | — | Alex Harvey | 9/1 |
| 15 Nov 24+10d | Punchestown | Punchestown Premiere Weekend Is Next Handicap Chase (0-102) Settled midfield early - stumbled at the 10th and lost momentum with five to jump - eased and pulled up before the second-last | PU/13 | — | 10-7 | 84 | — | — | Cian Quirke | 8/1 |
| 05 Nov 24+25d | Fairyhouse | Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Chase (0-109) Settled in the pack early - improved into 4th after the 7th - moved up to 3rd four out - couldn't get to the front-runner in the straight - held on for a place at the finish | 3/10 | ½ | 10-3 | 82 | 110A | 100A | Cian Quirke | 12/1 |
| 11 Oct 24+9d | Downpatrick | Rebecca Menzies Racing 40 Winners And Counting For John Wade Handicap Chase (0-95) Sat close to the pace early - 5th at halfway - dropped towards the back and driven on after 4 out - made no headway before being pulled up two out | PU/9 | — | 11-5 | 84 | — | — | Hugh Morgan | 9/1 |
| 02 Oct 24+33d | Sligo | Cleveragh Handicap Chase (0-95) Handy early - shared the lead after 3rd then pushed along and lost front spot 2 out - couldn't find more into the straight and beaten well home | 6/10 | hd | 11-5 | 86 | 100B | 98A | Hugh Morgan | 12/1 |
| 30 Aug 24+37d | Wexford | Racing Again 27th October Handicap Chase (0-102) Held up towards the back of the pack - pushed along before improving into 5th but hampered at the last obstacle - unable to threaten and beaten well into 8th | 8/15 | ½ | 11-1 | 87 | — | 97A | Hugh Morgan | 11/1 |
| 24 Jul 24+16d | Wexford | Treo Eile Handicap Chase (0-95) | 2/14 | 1¼ | 11-4 | 85 | 81B | 110A | Hugh Morgan | 16/1 |
| 08 Jul 24+48d | Roscommon | Roscommon Herald Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 12/16 | 18 | 11-3 | 84 | 63C | 85C | Hugh Morgan | 22/1 |
| 21 May 24+14d | Punchestown | See You In June Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | PU/14 | — | 10-11 | 85 | — | — | Jody McGarvey | 14/1 |
| 07 May 24+214d | Ballinrobe | Burke's Clonbur Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 2) | 4/11 | ½ | 11-4 | 85 | 86A | 103A | Hugh Morgan | 12/1 |
| 06 Oct 23+94d | Downpatrick | Toals Bookmakers Handicap Chase (0-95) | F/9 | — | 10-13 | 87 | — | — | Shane Fenelon | 16/1 |
| 04 Jul 23+14d | Tipperary | Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Chase (0-109) | F/17 | — | 10-5 | 88 | — | — | Charlie O'Dwyer | 10/1 |
| 20 Jun 23+17d | Wexford | Country Fest Wexford August 13th Opportunity Handicap Chase (0-95) | F/16 | — | 11-3 | 88 | — | — | Aidan Kelly | 15/2 |
| 03 Jun 23+46d | Tramore | Pickerdstown Handicap Chase (0-95) | 7/14 | 2¼ | 11-8 | 88 | 0B | 92A | Darragh O'Keeffe | 4/1F |
| 18 Apr 23+171d | Tipperary | Tipperary Handicap Chase (0-109) | 3/11 | 5½ | 10-8 | 87 | — | 108A | Darragh O'Keeffe | 5/1 |
| 29 Oct 22+36d | Galway | COLM QUINN BMW Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 1) | 10/20 | 12 | 11-2 | 88 | 81C | 84C | Michael O'Sullivan | 15/2 |
| 23 Sep 22+85d | Listowel | Guinness Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 2) | 8/17 | 2¾ | 11-0 | 88 | 78C | 84C | Michael O'Sullivan | 13/2 |
| 30 Jun 22+22d | Tipperary | Follow tipperaryraces.ie Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | F/17 | — | 11-0 | 88 | — | — | Gabi Bourke | 5/1F |
| 08 Jun 22+15d | Wexford | Country Fest Wexford August 7th Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 1/11 | 10-0 | 81 | 103A | 102A | Gabi Bourke | 8/1 | |
| 24 May 22+103d | Punchestown | Bar One Racing Bet In-Play Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 1) | 7/21 | 10 | 11-2 | 82 | 111B | 86A | Danny Mullins | 4/1 |
| 10 Feb 22+10d | Thurles | Killinan Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 5/18 | 4½ | 10-9 | 83 | — | 94A | Richard Condon | 40/1 |
| 31 Jan 22+34d | Punchestown | Punchestown Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 1) | 11/21 | 7½ | 11-1 | 86 | 64C | 85C | Jack Foley | 22/1 |
| 28 Dec 21+17d | Leopardstown | Savills Maiden Hurdle | 10/17 | 7 | 11-9 | — | 64C | 108C | J J Slevin | 300/1 |
| 11 Dec 21+194d | Fairyhouse | Fairyhouse 2022 Annual Pass Maiden Hurdle | 10/15 | 23 | 11-9 | — | 77C | 101C | J J Slevin | 100/1 |
| 31 May 21+18d | Punchestown | Longhouse Maiden Hurdle (Div 1) | 10/17 | 8½ | 11-6 | — | 83C | 86C | Phillip Enright | 150/1 |
| 13 May 21+16d | Clonmel | Clonacody (C & G) Maiden Hurdle | 9/14 | 8 | 11-3 | — | 66C | 95C | J J Slevin | 200/1 |
| 27 Apr 21 | Punchestown | Irish Field - We Are All About The Horse Flat Race | 17/22 | 3¾ | 11-4 | — | -16C | 96C | Mr P A King | 80/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Bearwithmenow (IRE) won?
- Bearwithmenow (IRE) won 1 of 29 archived starts between 2021 and 2025, a strike rate of 3.4%. Placed 4 times in total (13.8% of starts).
- Who trained Bearwithmenow (IRE)?
- Bearwithmenow (IRE) was trained by J P Flavin on the most recent run on record, at Fairyhouse on 25 January 2025.
- Who is Bearwithmenow (IRE)'s sire?
- Bearwithmenow (IRE) is by Notnowcato (GB) out of Dante Anna (IRE), whose sire is Anshan.
- What going does Bearwithmenow (IRE) prefer?
- Bearwithmenow (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 1 win from 13 starts (7.7%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Bearwithmenow (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 82, from the run on 25 January 2025. The highest on record is 88.
- What is Bearwithmenow (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Notnowcato (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.8% of 2,368 runs since Jan 2008 (226 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good to soft going: 14.5% from 386. Weakest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 6.6% from 349.
- Who are Bearwithmenow (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Dante Anna (IRE), Bearwithmenow (IRE) has 1 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.