Horse profile
Don't Stop Me Now (IRE)
8yo mare (at last run, Sep 2013) · Last trainer John Joseph Hanlon · Last owner Forever Never Syndicate
by Catcher In The Rye (IRE) out of Persian Flower (GB) (Persian Heights)
25 runs · 18 courses · from Apr 2008
As at 4 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 8 Sep 2013 — 4,805 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Sep 2013
5 wins · Wexford, Musselburgh & Chelmsford (AW)
Last raced off OR 108
KTB Profile
Don't Stop Me Now (IRE) is 5 from 25. Hasn't won since Jul 2011. 3 of 4 starts at Musselburgh have ended in wins. Last raced off 108, 12lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 25 archived runs · updated 4 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 12lb off peak
Progeny in our archive
Produce record
As a dam, Don't Stop Me Now (IRE) has 1 produce in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annagar (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
- 5–25Wins / Runs
- 20%Strike rate
- 9 (36%)Placed
- +1.48£1 level staken=25 at SP
- 1.82Fair A/E n=25 · 1.50 incl. margin
- 120Highest OR
- 23dBetween runs (median)longest 758 d
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 rating108↓ 12lb off peak
108
60–120
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
No KTB Speed figures for this horse. The engine scores GB and Irish racing from Oct 2016; runs elsewhere, or earlier, have no figure.
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 0 figures from 0 runs · 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 is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Catcher In The Rye (IRE)
Progeny in our archive have won 8.9% of 2,570 runs since Jan 2008 (239 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 16 | 0 | 0% | −8.9 | — |
| Good to Firm | 298 | 24 | 8.1% | −0.8 | 2 from 7 |
| Good | 644 | 64 | 9.9% | +1 | 1 from 8 |
| Good to Soft | 298 | 27 | 9.1% | +0.2 | 1 from 5 |
| Soft | 544 | 46 | 8.5% | −0.4 | — |
| Heavy | 320 | 22 | 6.9% | −2 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 449 | 45 | 10% | +1.1 | 1 from 5 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 44 | 4 | 9.1% | +0.2 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 303 | 23 | 7.6% | −1.3 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 300 | 18 | 6% | −2.9 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 415 | 34 | 8.2% | −0.7 | 0 from 6 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 665 | 64 | 9.6% | +0.7 | 3 from 10 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 563 | 57 | 10.1% | +1.2 | 1 from 6 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 251 | 26 | 10.4% | +1.5 | 0 from 1 |
| Over 3m | 29 | 2 | 6.9% | −2 | 1 from 2 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 4 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Persian Flower (GB) (Persian Heights)
4 siblings in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catcharose (IRE) | 10 | 0 | — | — |
| Byrnersround (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| I'lltellthejokes (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Rock Of Behistun (IRE) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 8 | 1 | 13% | +4.00 |
| Good to Firm | 7 | 2 | 29% | +1.88 |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 1 | 20% | −2.90 |
| Standard (AW) | 5 | 1 | 20% | −1.50 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 4 | 2 | 50% | +4.60 |
| Class 5 | 4 | 2 | 50% | +1.88 |
| Class 6 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Musselburgh | 4 | 3 | 75% | +6.98 |
| Down Royal | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Listowel | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Punchestown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Chelmsford (AW) | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.50 |
| Fontwell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kilbeggan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wexford | 1 | 1 | 100% | +11.00 |
| Clonmel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leopardstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wetherby | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Windsor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 10 | 3 | 30% | +2.38 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 6 | 1 | 17% | −3.90 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Over 3m | 2 | 1 | 50% | +10.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D J Moran | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Ken Whelan | 5 | 1 | 20% | +7.00 |
| Campbell Gillies | 3 | 2 | 67% | +5.60 |
| Andrew J McNamara | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Conor O'Farrell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Danny Mullins | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Patrick Donaghy | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.38 |
| Denis O'Regan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Eddie Ahern | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.50 |
| Tom Queally | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Richard Hills | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| T Quinn | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Matthew Henry | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 18 | 4 | 22% | −3.52 |
| Blinkers | 4 | 1 | 25% | +8.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2011 | 5 | 1 | 20% | +7.00 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2009 | 8 | 2 | 25% | −3.52 |
| 2008 | 8 | 2 | 25% | +2.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 13 | 2 | 15% | −7.12 |
| Hurdle | 7 | 2 | 29% | +1.60 |
| Chase | 5 | 1 | 20% | +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 | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 08 Sep 13+16d | Fontwell | 32Red Casino Handicap Hurdle | PU/7 | — | 11-0 | 108 | — | Andrew J McNamara | 20/1 |
| 23 Aug 13+758d | Kilbeggan | Angus Beef Ireland Handicap Chase (0-109) | 9/14 | 15 | 11-5 | 102 | 92C | Andrew J McNamara | 20/1 |
| 2011 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 27 Jul 11+4d | Galway | Tote Jackpot Races 3 To 6 Handicap Hurdle (88-130) | 9/20 | 4 | 11-3 | 112 | 107C | Ken Whelan | 8/1 |
| 23 Jul 11+36d | Wexford | Rosslare Harbour Handicap Chase (0-109) | 1/15 | 10-12 | 95 | 121A | Ken Whelan | 11/1 | |
| 17 Jun 11+11d | Down Royal | Fred J Malcolm Beginners Chase | 7/16 | 2½ | 11-7 | — | 97C | Ken Whelan | 20/1 |
| 06 Jun 11+19d | Listowel | Listowel Race Directors Mares Beginners Chase | 6/15 | 15 | 11-7 | — | 89C | Ken Whelan | 10/1 |
| 18 May 11+377d | Punchestown | Motivate Challenge In Association With The Evening Herald Beginners Chase | 6/17 | 5 | 11-7 | — | 96C | Ken Whelan | 28/1 |
| 2010 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 06 May 10+15d | Clonmel | 2010 Sepam Tipperary Perpetual Cup Handicap (60-90) | 12/13 | 12 | 8-6 | 65 | 61C | D J Moran | 9/2 |
| 21 Apr 10+189d | Punchestown | Martinstown Opportunity Series Final Handicap Hurdle (81-123) | 3/24 | 5½ | 10-13 | 114 | 123A | Conor O'Farrell | 20/1 |
| 2009 · 8 runs | |||||||||
| 14 Oct 09+27d | Lingfield (AW) | Citipost Direct Distribution Handicap | 3/13 | hd | 9-9 | 65 | 74A | Danny Mullins | 3/1 |
| 17 Sep 09+5d | Listowel | F.B.D. Insurance Handicap (50-80) | 12/18 | ¾ | 9-1 | 66 | 61A | D J Moran | 14/1 |
| 12 Sep 09+65d | Chester | Heathcotes ACC Liverpool Catering Partners Handicap | 7/8 | 5 | 9-0 | 66 | 57A | D J Moran | 7/1 |
| 09 Jul 09+8d | Leopardstown | Rathdown Handicap (50-85) | 6/22 | 3½ | 8-13 | 67 | 71A | D J Moran | 25/1 |
| 01 Jul 09+11d | Fairyhouse | Riverwalk Court Handicap (50-70) | 13/18 | 10 | 9-12 | 68 | 60C | D J Moran | 18/1 |
| 20 Jun 09+78d | Down Royal | Bet With Tote Ireland Handicap (50-80) | 13/13 | 2 | 9-3 | 68 | 56C | D J Moran | 6/1 |
| 03 Apr 09+72d | Musselburgh | Turftv Apprentice Handicap | 1/7 | 9-6 | 66 | 76A | Patrick Donaghy | 11/8F | |
| 21 Jan 09+23d | Musselburgh | Forth One Mares' Novices' Hurdle | 1/14 | 10-3 | 120 | 109A | Campbell Gillies | 11/10F | |
| 2008 · 8 runs | |||||||||
| 29 Dec 08+31d | Musselburgh | Toteexacta Juvenile Novices' Hurdle | 2/7 | ¾ | 10-12 | 120 | 126B | Denis O'Regan | 13/8 |
| 28 Nov 08+28d | Musselburgh | Balfour Kilpatrick Supply Chain Juvenile Novices' Hurdle | 1/10 | 10-0 | 120 | 118A | Campbell Gillies | 11/2 | |
| 31 Oct 08+108d | Wetherby | Weatherbys Bank Wensleydale Juvenile Novices' Hurdle (Listed) | 4/7 | 19 | 10-5 | 120 | 87B | Campbell Gillies | 9/1 |
| 15 Jul 08+15d | Chelmsford (AW) | White Notley Median Auction Maiden Stakes | 1/6 | 8-7 | 60 | 64B | Eddie Ahern | 5/2 | |
| 30 Jun 08+32d | Wolverhampton (AW) | PWM Group Handicap | 2/7 | 7 | 8-8 | 62 | 68A | Tom Queally | 22/1 |
| 29 May 08+17d | Chelmsford (AW) | UMA Lounge Median Auction Maiden Stakes | 10/16 | 1 | 8-7 | — | 47A | Richard Hills | 33/1 |
| 12 May 08+19d | Windsor | Get A Bonus williamhillpoker.com Median Auction Maiden Stks | 7/12 | ¾ | 8-8 | 66 | 59A | T Quinn | 20/1 |
| 23 Apr 08 | Kempton (AW) | Digibet Median Auction Maiden Stakes | 7/10 | 3½ | 8-4 | 62 | 41A | Matthew Henry | 33/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Don't Stop Me Now won?
- Don't Stop Me Now (IRE) won 5 of 25 archived starts between 2008 and 2013, a strike rate of 20%. Placed 9 times in total (36% of starts).
- Who trained Don't Stop Me Now?
- Don't Stop Me Now (IRE) was trained by John Joseph Hanlon on the most recent run on record, at Fontwell on 8 September 2013.
- Who is Don't Stop Me Now's sire?
- Don't Stop Me Now (IRE) is by Catcher In The Rye (IRE) out of Persian Flower (GB), whose sire is Persian Heights.
- What going does Don't Stop Me Now prefer?
- Don't Stop Me Now (IRE) has the best record on good to firm going: 2 wins from 7 starts (28.6%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Don't Stop Me Now's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 108, from the run on 8 September 2013. The highest on record is 120.
- What is Don't Stop Me Now's sire's record?
- Catcher In The Rye (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.9% of 2,570 runs since Jan 2008 (239 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Don't Stop Me Now's siblings?
- Out of Persian Flower (GB), Don't Stop Me Now (IRE) has 4 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Nov 2026.
- Has Don't Stop Me Now produced winners?
- As a dam, Don't Stop Me Now (IRE) has 1 produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Nov 2026.