Horse profile
Catch The Paddy (IRE)
5yo gelding (at last run, Sep 2025) · Last trainer Patrick J McKenna · Last owner Patrick J Mckenna Emmet Mckenna
by No Nay Never (USA) out of Pandora's Box (IRE) (Galileo)
31 runs · 13 courses · from May 2022
As at 21 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 4 Sep 2025 — 411 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Sep 2025
4 wins · 4 courses
Headgear returns LTO
Last raced off OR 78
KTB Profile
Catch The Paddy won four of 31 starts between May 2022 and Sep 2025. Three of those wins came over 6f-7f on good to firm, including a Class 3 nursery at York and a Class 2 handicap at Newmarket off 89, while the fourth came over 1m-1m1f on standard at Dundalk off 84. The gelding, aged 5 at his last run in Sep 2025, finished off 78 at Laytown, 15lb below his highest ever mark of 93, with headgear returning.
Based on 31 archived runs · run-style from 13 commented runs · updated 21 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 15lb off peak
- 4–31Wins / Runs
- 12.9%Strike rate
- 11 (35.5%)Placed
- +6.47£1 level staken=31 at SP
- 1.10Fair A/E n=30 · 0.89 incl. margin
- 93Highest OR
- 40dAvg 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 rating78↓ 15lb off peak
78
78–93
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 95
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 21 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 10 | 124A | 101.5 | — |
| Good | 9 | 97C | 60 | — |
| Good to Firm | 7 | 96A | 83 | — |
| Soft | 2 | 47C | 25.5 | — |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 84A | 69.5 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 21 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 19 | 100A | 84 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 11 | 124A | 75 | — |
Of 31 runs looked at, 1 has no figure: no standard for this course, surface and code on the window (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 30 figures from 31 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 13 analysed runs
- Prominent 5 (38%) · 0 wins
- Held up 4 (31%) · 0 wins
- Led 3 (23%) · 1 win
- Midfield 1 (8%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 12.1% of 6,310 runs since Jan 2008 (705 horses).
Weakest on good to soft going: 9% from 612. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 7.6% from 185.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 16 | 5 | 31.3% | +19.2 | — |
| Good to Firm | 927 | 122 | 13.2% | +1.1 | 3 from 7 |
| Good | 1,489 | 181 | 12.2% | +0.1 | 0 from 9 |
| Good to Soft | 612 | 55 | 9% | −3.1 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 843 | 109 | 12.9% | +0.8 | 0 from 2 |
| Heavy | 276 | 36 | 13% | +0.9 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 2,147 | 253 | 11.8% | −0.3 | 1 from 11 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 910 | 122 | 13.4% | +1.3 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 3,374 | 437 | 13% | +0.9 | 3 from 20 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,177 | 129 | 11% | −1.1 | 1 from 11 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 582 | 54 | 9.3% | −2.8 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 185 | 14 | 7.6% | −4.5 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 77 | 5 | 6.5% | −5.6 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 5 | 0 | 0% | −12.1 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 21 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Pandora's Box (IRE) (Galileo)
3 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Nolton Cross (IRE) (6 wins).
The wins came over 1m½f–1m4f; the highest grade won is Class 3 (Nolton Cross (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nolton Cross (IRE) | 40 | 6 | 1m½f–1m4f | Class 3 |
| Billion Gold (IRE) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| Billion Gold (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 11 | 1 | 9% | +6.00 |
| Good | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Good to Firm | 7 | 3 | 43% | +13.47 |
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 11 | 1 | 9% | +6.00 |
| Class 3 | 7 | 1 | 14% | −4.75 |
| Class 4 | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.78 |
| Class 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| York | 11 | 1 | 9% | −8.75 |
| Dundalk (AW) | 7 | 1 | 14% | +10.00 |
| Newcastle (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newmarket | 2 | 1 | 50% | +15.00 |
| Laytown (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leopardstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Musselburgh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Curragh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Goodwood | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.22 |
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 20 | 3 | 15% | +0.47 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 11 | 1 | 9% | +6.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Stott | 7 | 2 | 29% | −3.53 |
| Rory Mulligan | 5 | 1 | 20% | +12.00 |
| Neil Callan | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Tom Eaves | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Mr J L Gleeson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Patrick McGettigan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| P J McDonald | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| W J Lee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Luke McAteer | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Oisin Orr | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| James Ryan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hollie Doyle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Shane Gray | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Rowan Scott | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jamie Spencer | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ronan Whelan | 1 | 1 | 100% | +16.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 26 | 4 | 15% | +11.47 |
| Cheekpieces | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Tongue tie | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| 2024 | 9 | 1 | 11% | +8.00 |
| 2023 | 7 | 1 | 14% | +10.00 |
| 2022 | 5 | 2 | 40% | −1.53 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Sep 25+20d | Laytown (AW) | Tote, Never Beaten By SP (Q.R.) Handicap Jumped awkwardly out of the gates - rider dislodged soon after | PU/10 | — | 11-12 | 78 | — | — | Mr J L Gleeson | 11/1 |
| 15 Aug 25+71d | Dundalk (AW) | Bar One Racing 'Bet 10 Get 50 Sign-Up Offer' Mourne Handicap Slow to begin - settled at back and wide of field - driven approaching 3f out - lost ground inside final 2f - allowed to drop away in the closing stages - finished well held in 9th | 9/9 | 6 | 8-1 | 80 | 66C | 33C | Patrick McGettigan | 16/1 |
| 05 Jun 25+53d | Leopardstown | Leopardstown Golf & Driving Range Apprentice Handicap Slow to begin - settled just behind the pace - third with 3f left - lost touch and faded final furlong | 10/12 | ½ | 9-3 | 83 | 84A | 70A | Rory Mulligan | 33/1 |
| 13 Apr 25+23d | Musselburgh | Sky Bet For The Fans Handicap Sat close to front pack early - nudged for effort with over 2f left - dropped away inside final furlong - finished 7th | 7/8 | 5 | 8-10 | 86 | 81A | 59A | P J McDonald | 16/1 |
| 21 Mar 25+5d | Dundalk (AW) | Dundalk Stadium Winter Series Champion Jockey Handicap Held up towards the back of the pack - urged forward two out - moved into sixth a furlong out - stayed on late to finish fourth | 4/8 | hd | 10-1 | 86 | 95A | 91A | W J Lee | 3/1F |
| 16 Mar 25+12d | Curragh | Nua Healthcare Irish Lincolnshire (Premier Handicap) Sat close to the pace pulling hard early - pushed along with 2f left - lost ground quickly - allowed to drop away late finishing well held | 27/27 | 22 | 8-12 | 87 | 4C | 70C | Luke McAteer | 100/1 |
| 04 Mar 25+11d | Newcastle (AW) | Weekly Free Bets With BetMGM Extra Handicap Sat close to pace early - pressed for effort a furlong out - faded quickly after - eventually held in 6th | 6/7 | 1 | 9-1 | 87 | 89A | 79A | Oisin Orr | 15/2 |
| 21 Feb 25+14d | Dundalk (AW) | SIS, Supporting Irish Racing Handicap Up with the front group - moved to 2nd after 2f - nudged into 3rd 2f out - under pressure over 1f out - briefly back to 2nd entering the final furlong - unable to land a blow - one-dimensional late on - 3rd at the line | 3/11 | ½ | 8-13 | 87 | 107A | 81A | Rory Mulligan | 11/1 |
| 07 Feb 25+21d | Dundalk (AW) | Put The Fun In Fundraising At Dundalk Handicap Went straight to front - lead stretched to a length by halfway - urged forward entering straight before losing command inside final furlong - dropped to third and unable to find more close home | 3/9 | 3¼ | 9-10 | 88 | 103A | 86A | Rory Mulligan | 9/2 |
| 17 Jan 25+30d | Dundalk (AW) | Group Deals Available At Dundalk Stadium Rated Race Settled in the pack early - 5th at halfway - driven approaching 2f out but made no headway - dropped to 7th inside final furlong and unable to find more | 7/8 | ¾ | 9-1 | 88 | 93A | 79A | James Ryan | 10/3 |
| 18 Dec 24+12d | Dundalk (AW) | Happy Christmas From All At Dundalk Stadium Handicap Set the pace and raced fresh out in front - urged forward with two furlongs left - gap narrowing as rivals closed - overtaken approaching the last furlong - dropped to 4th with nothing left to give | 4/9 | nk | 8-13 | 89 | 100A | 83A | Rory Mulligan | 4/1 |
| 06 Dec 24+56d | Dundalk (AW) | Dundalk Stadium Gift Vouchers Available Online Handicap Went straight to front - clear by a length at halfway - shaken up over 2f out and drifted right approaching final furlong then driven out to hold on | 1/7 | 8-9 | 84 | 113A | 84A | Rory Mulligan | 16/1 | |
| 11 Oct 24+50d | York | William Hill Top Price Guarantee Autumn Handicap Sluggish break and eased across to the left early - stayed at the back of the field throughout - well held in 16th | 16/16 | 14 | 8-13 | 88 | 47C | 59C | Tom Eaves | 80/1 |
| 22 Aug 24+22d | York | Clipper Handicap (Heritage Handicap) Sluggish start - settled at back of field - unable to challenge - well held in 17th | 17/18 | 10 | 8-11 | 92 | 40C | 62C | Hollie Doyle | 66/1 |
| 31 Jul 24+19d | Goodwood | HKJC World Pool Handicap | 18/18 | 7 | 9-13 | 92 | 53C | 63C | Shane Gray | 28/1 |
| 12 Jul 24+15d | York | William Hill Extra Place Races Daily Handicap | 18/18 | 13 | 9-6 | 92 | 55C | 65C | Kevin Stott | 11/1 |
| 27 Jun 24+42d | Newcastle (AW) | JenningsBet In Kippax Seaton Delaval Handicap | 2/12 | 2¾ | 8-8 | 90 | 124A | 102A | Rowan Scott | 22/1 |
| 16 May 24+28d | York | Oakmere Homes Hambleton Handicap | 16/17 | 10 | 8-12 | 92 | 53C | 64C | Jamie Spencer | 33/1 |
| 18 Apr 24+150d | Newmarket | Consign With The National Stud Handicap | 14/15 | 52 | 8-12 | 93 | -26C | 62C | Neil Callan | 7/1 |
| 20 Nov 23+51d | Kempton (AW) | Try Unibet's New Acca Boosts Handicap | 6/9 | 1¾ | 9-1 | 93 | 104A | 80A | Tom Eaves | 7/1 |
| 30 Sep 23+20d | Newmarket | Lope Y Fernandez First Foals 2023 Handicap | 1/10 | 9-0 | 89 | 83A | 89A | Ronan Whelan | 16/1 | |
| 10 Sep 23+16d | York | John And Judith Marshall Memorial Handicap | 6/6 | 7 | 9-8 | 90 | 60A | 53B | Neil Callan | 10/3 |
| 25 Aug 23+48d | York | Sky Bet Mile Handicap (Heritage Handicap) | 2/11 | ¾ | 8-12 | 89 | 75A | 96A | Neil Callan | 15/2 |
| 08 Jul 23+21d | Haydock | Best Odds Guaranteed At Bet365.Com Handicap | 6/10 | 2¼ | 9-10 | 91 | 56A | 89A | Kevin Stott | 5/1 |
| 17 Jun 23+31d | York | Oakmere Homes Supporting Macmillan Sprint Handicap (Heritage Handicap) | 18/21 | hd | 9-2 | 91 | 84C | 71A | Neil Callan | 15/2 |
| 17 May 23+271d | York | Conundrum HR Consulting Handicap | 2/14 | nk | 9-3 | 89 | 97C | 97A | Neil Callan | 17/2 |
| 19 Aug 22+27d | York | Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Gimcrack Stakes (Group 2) | 8/12 | ½ | 9-2 | 90 | 70A | 81A | Kevin Stott | 18/1 |
| 23 Jul 22+25d | York | Sky Bet In Running Racing Nursery | 1/6 | 9-5 | 82 | 96A | 98B | Kevin Stott | 5/4F | |
| 28 Jun 22+28d | Hamilton | racingtv.com Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) | 1/5 | 9-7 | — | 85C | 85B | Kevin Stott | 2/9F | |
| 31 May 22+19d | Leicester | British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) | 2/8 | 3¾ | 9-7 | — | 84A | 96A | Kevin Stott | 6/4F |
| 12 May 22 | York | Frank Whittle Partnership ebfstallions.com Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) | 2/10 | 3½ | 9-7 | — | 46A | 94A | Kevin Stott | 6/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Catch The Paddy (IRE) won?
- Catch The Paddy (IRE) won 4 of 31 archived starts between 2022 and 2025, a strike rate of 12.9%. Placed 11 times in total (35.5% of starts).
- Who trained Catch The Paddy (IRE)?
- Catch The Paddy (IRE) was trained by Patrick J McKenna on the most recent run on record, at Laytown (AW) on 4 September 2025.
- Who is Catch The Paddy (IRE)'s sire?
- Catch The Paddy (IRE) is by No Nay Never (USA) out of Pandora's Box (IRE), whose sire is Galileo.
- What going does Catch The Paddy (IRE) prefer?
- Catch The Paddy (IRE) has the best record on good to firm going: 3 wins from 7 starts (42.9%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Catch The Paddy (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 78, from the run on 4 September 2025. The highest on record is 93.
- What is Catch The Paddy (IRE)'s sire's record?
- No Nay Never (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 12.1% of 6,310 runs since Jan 2008 (705 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on good to soft going: 9% from 612. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 7.6% from 185.
- Who are Catch The Paddy (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Pandora's Box (IRE), Catch The Paddy (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Nolton Cross (IRE) (6). Highest grade won: Class 3 (Nolton Cross (IRE)). The wins came over 1m½f–1m4f. As at Oct 2026.