Horse profile
Down Around (IRE)
34 runs · 19 courses · from Apr 2022
As at 21 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
3 wins · Perth, Ballinrobe (IRE) & Thurles
Ran 11 days ago
Last raced off OR 110
KTB Profile
Down Around is a gelding with three wins from 34 starts on turf, all on good going. He won a Class 5 handicap hurdle at Perth in Sep 2026 off an official rating of 105, a handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe in Aug 2026 off 97, and a handicap hurdle at Thurles in Nov 2024 off 99. All three successes came in handicaps between 2m1f and over 3m. He last ran at Downpatrick in Oct 2026, when he raced off his career-high mark of 110.
Based on 34 archived runs · run-style from 17 commented runs · updated 21 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Wins on good or faster
OR at career high
- 3–34Wins / Runs
- 8.8%Strike rate
- 13 (38.2%)Placed
- −22.25£1 level staken=34 at SP
- 0.81Fair A/E n=34 · 0.65 incl. margin
- 110Highest OR
- 50dAvg 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 rating110At career-high mark
110
96–110
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 130
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 13 | 133A | 96 | 4 · 130 / 111.5 |
| Soft | 10 | 160A | 109.5 | 1 · — |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 131B | 96 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 21 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 11 | 160A | 117 | 2 · 130 / 127 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 9 | 133A | 103 | 1 · — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 5 | 115B | 100 | — |
| Over 3m | 2 | 99B | 58.5 | 2 · 99 / 58.5 |
Of 34 runs looked at, 7 have no figure: did not complete (3) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (2) · not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (2).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 27 figures from 34 runs · as at 17 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 17 analysed runs
- Prominent 7 (41%) · 2 wins
- Led 7 (41%) · 1 win
- Held up 2 (12%) · 0 wins
- Midfield 1 (6%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 11.8% of 585 runs since Jan 2008 (65 horses).
Strongest on good going: 16.2% from 234. Weakest on soft going: 7.2% from 166.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 6 | 1 | 16.7% | +4.9 | — |
| Good | 234 | 38 | 16.2% | +4.4 | 3 from 18 |
| Good to Soft | 130 | 14 | 10.8% | −1 | 0 from 4 |
| Soft | 166 | 12 | 7.2% | −4.6 | 0 from 12 |
| Heavy | 30 | 2 | 6.7% | −5.1 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 19 | 2 | 10.5% | −1.3 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 21 | 4 | 19% | +7.2 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 14 | 0 | 0% | −11.8 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 5 | 0 | 0% | −11.8 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 158 | 14 | 8.9% | −2.9 | 0 from 6 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 178 | 22 | 12.4% | +0.6 | 1 from 14 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 177 | 23 | 13% | +1.2 | 1 from 11 |
| Over 3m | 32 | 6 | 18.8% | +7 | 1 from 3 |
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
2 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them The Ducks Walk (IRE) (1 win).
The wins came over 2m4f.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ducks Walk (IRE) | 7 | 1 | 2m4f | — |
| The Monkey Pole (IRE) | 10 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 18 | 3 | 17% | −6.25 |
| Soft | 12 | 0 | 0% | −12.00 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.75 |
| Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punchestown | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Wexford | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Kilbeggan | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Downpatrick (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Thurles | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.50 |
| Down Royal | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Leopardstown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tramore | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Sligo (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Perth | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.75 |
| Ballinrobe (IRE) | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.50 |
| Ballinrobe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bellewstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Listowel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ludlow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Limerick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tipperary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Clonmel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 14 | 1 | 7% | −9.50 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 11 | 1 | 9% | −8.25 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Over 3m | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.50 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tiernan Power Roche | 9 | 1 | 11% | −4.50 |
| James O'Sullivan | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Sam Ewing | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.50 |
| Harry Sexton | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Miss P Elvin | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Mr J W Hendrick | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jack Kennedy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sean Bowen | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.75 |
| Danny Gilligan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dylan Robinson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sean O'Keeffe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ciaran Gethings | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr J L Gleeson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr H D Dunne | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr T Power Roche | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tommy Brett | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Michael O'Sullivan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blinkers | 12 | 2 | 17% | −4.75 |
| Cheekpieces | 11 | 1 | 9% | −6.50 |
| None | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Hood | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 2 | 33% | +1.25 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2024 | 8 | 1 | 13% | −3.50 |
| 2023 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2022 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 24 | 3 | 13% | −12.25 |
| NH Flat | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Chase | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Oct 26+9d | Downpatrick (IRE) | McGrady Financial Services Beginners Steeplechase | F/8 | — | 11-12 | 110 | — | — | Sam Ewing | 9/2 |
| 30 Sep 26+23d | Sligo (IRE) | Frank O'Beirne Memorial Beginners Steeplechase Sat just behind the pacesetter then went to the front at the 3rd for a short spell - shaken up after the 5th and dropped to 2nd by halfway - jumped poorly at the 11th - challenged for top spot when falling 3 out | F/8 | — | 11-12 | 110 | — | — | Jack Kennedy | 100/30 |
| 07 Sep 26+7d | Perth | Auto Services Perth Sales And Rentals Handicap Hurdle Race Tracked the pace early - moved up into third after 4 out - locked alongside the front-runner 2 out under a drive - battled on gamely and edged clear late to score | 1/8 | 12-0 | 105 | 124B | 137A | Sean Bowen | 7/4F | |
| 31 Aug 26+21d | Downpatrick (IRE) | AJC Group Handicap Hurdle Sat close to the pace early - disputed second four out then pressed on into third with two to jump - unable to find more after the last finishing fourth | 4/10 | 6½ | 11-4 | 102 | 130A | 114A | Danny Gilligan | 6/1 |
| 10 Aug 26+31d | Ballinrobe (IRE) | Burleigh Accountancy Handicap Hurdle Set the pace from the off - urged forward approaching two out - driven out after the last - held on under a determined late challenge to score | 1/7 | 10-7 | 97 | 18A | 110A | Sam Ewing | 7/2 | |
| 10 Jul 26+232d | Kilbeggan | New Forest Estate & Golf Club Handicap Hurdle (0-100) handy in 3rd before the 5th - minor mistake in 4th at 2 out - driven along in 5th after the last - faded with nothing more 1f out | 7/15 | 5½ | 11-12 | 98 | 99B | 112A | Sam Ewing | 13/2 |
| 20 Nov 25+37d | Thurles | William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Handicap Hurdle (Div 2) Went straight to front - four lengths to spare at the midpoint - driven and lost advantage before two out - fifth approaching last with little response and unable to find more up the run-in | 6/12 | 1¼ | 10-13 | 100 | 103A | 110A | Tiernan Power Roche | 7/2J |
| 14 Oct 25+32d | Punchestown | William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Handicap Hurdle Shared front spot early - pressed for effort after 3 out then lost place into straight - held on steadily in 3rd through the run-in | 3/17 | 8 | 10-3 | 102 | 131B | 111A | Tiernan Power Roche | 16/1 |
| 12 Sep 25+69d | Ballinrobe | Michael Cawe Suspended Ceilings Handicap Hurdle Went straight to front - advantage cut back approaching 4 out - rivals drew level 3 out - back in command before 2 out - driven and overtaken inside final furlong holding on for second | 2/8 | 6½ | 10-7 | 102 | 131A | 114A | Tiernan Power Roche | 7/1 |
| 05 Jul 25+35d | Bellewstown | Johnny's Race Day Handicap Hurdle Tracked the pace - 4th at halfway - hit a flat spot 4 out then found nothing more - dropped right away to finish last of the field | 11/15 | 7½ | 10-7 | 106 | 67C | 90C | Tiernan Power Roche | 25/1 |
| 31 May 25+32d | Listowel | Insurance Wise Handicap Hurdle Needed early urging settled towards back of the pack - improved into second where stumbled a touch - moved up before third - went in front for a spell before four out then overtaken soon after - lost touch before three out - finished well adrift in 13th | 13/16 | 4¼ | 10-13 | 107 | 64C | 95C | Dylan Robinson | 14/1 |
| 29 Apr 25+43d | Punchestown | Albert Bartlett Triple Crown Series Final Handicap Hurdle Settled in midfield with a small stumble at the opening obstacle before being niggled at - improved to share third spot - went to the front after the fifth - was reeled in two out - pressed for effort but overtaken - had nothing more to give turning into the straight and came home well held in 12th | 12/25 | 2¼ | 9-11 | 108 | 100B | 102A | Harry Sexton | 33/1 |
| 17 Mar 25+15d | Down Royal | Albert Bartlett Triple Crown Series At Punchestown Festival 2025 Qualifier Novice Handicap Hurdle Shared the front spot early - pressed for the lead then lost it before 2 out - held third and stayed on without real threat late | 3/8 | 2¼ | 10-7 | 108 | 133A | 110A | Harry Sexton | 7/1 |
| 02 Mar 25+64d | Leopardstown | Cancer Fund For Children Charity Handicap Hurdle (Div 1) Edged in front early - stretched clear after the first - margin cut back at the 4th after a mistake - jostled approaching the last - overtaken soon after and slipped to 4th then unable to quicken late to finish 5th | 5/17 | 1¼ | 11-6 | 108 | 100B | 125A | Tiernan Power Roche | 13/2 |
| 28 Dec 24+29d | Leopardstown | Mercedes Benz South Dublin Handicap Hurdle (80-116) Took up the running - jumped untidily 4 out - challenged and driven 2f out - surrendered the advantage over 1f out and one-paced to finish 4th | 4/23 | 2¼ | 10-12 | 106 | — | 120A | Tiernan Power Roche | 12/1 |
| 29 Nov 24+17d | Thurles | Horse & Jockey Handicap Hurdle (80-102) Sat close to pace early - up to 2nd by halfway - shared front spot before 5 out - went clear after 3 out - driven and challenged after 2 out - found extra by the last and stayed on strongly to the line | 1/15 | 11-4 | 99 | 114B | 121A | Tiernan Power Roche | 7/2 | |
| 12 Nov 24+74d | Fairyhouse | John Thomas McNamara Series (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle (80-102) Settled behind pacesetter early - still second at halfway - moved into command turning for home - urged along after two out - rival closing hard approaching final furlong - overtaken well inside final furlong and unable to find more but battled on to the line | 2/14 | ½ | 11-12 | 96 | — | 115A | Miss P Elvin | 12/1 |
| 30 Aug 24+36d | Down Royal | Pilgrim's Handicap Hurdle (80-102) Towards the back of the pack - jumped poorly at the 5th and needed strong driving after the 6th - made no inroads from 3 out and faded into 14th | 14/19 | 1 | 11-10 | 98 | 93C | 98C | James O'Sullivan | 25/1 |
| 25 Jul 24+46d | Wexford | Fleadh Cheoil Wexford Handicap Hurdle (80-102) (Div 2) | 9/13 | 17 | 11-5 | 99 | 78C | 83C | Tiernan Power Roche | 11/2 |
| 09 Jun 24+40d | Punchestown | Cheers To The Punchestown Women Ladies Handicap Hurdle | 6/15 | 2¼ | 10-8 | 99 | — | 110A | Miss P Elvin | 14/1 |
| 30 Apr 24+40d | Punchestown | Blood-Stock.com Full Circle Series Final Handicap Hurdle | PU/24 | — | 10-0 | 99 | — | — | Sean O'Keeffe | 33/1 |
| 21 Mar 24+163d | Ludlow | Full Circle Series At Punchestown Festival Handicap Hurdle | 5/6 | 47 | 11-2 | 106 | 117C | 98C | Ciaran Gethings | 12/1 |
| 10 Oct 23+51d | Punchestown | Paddy Power Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 6/22 | 5 | 11-9 | 100 | 81B | 112A | James O'Sullivan | 5/1F |
| 20 Aug 23+24d | Tramore | Comeragh Veterinary Kilmacthomas Maiden Hurdle | 5/12 | 6½ | 11-1 | — | 160A | 107A | James O'Sullivan | 9/2 |
| 27 Jul 23+20d | Limerick | Treo Eile Retraining Ireland's Racehorses Maiden Hurdle | 4/15 | 3¼ | 11-9 | — | 106B | 113A | James O'Sullivan | 9/2 |
| 07 Jul 23+16d | Wexford | Pat Farrell Memorial 5th Maiden Hurdle | 3/14 | 3 | 10-13 | — | 91B | 104A | James O'Sullivan | 11/2 |
| 21 Jun 23+21d | Wexford | Enniscorthy Castle (Pro/Am) Flat Race | 3/12 | 2½ | 11-9 | — | 96A | 121A | Mr J L Gleeson | 13/8F |
| 31 May 23+33d | Wexford | Racing Again June 20th Flat Race | 2/14 | shd | 11-7 | — | 89B | 123A | Mr J W Hendrick | 2/1 |
| 28 Apr 23+259d | Punchestown | Avison Young Flat Race | 7/18 | 2½ | 11-7 | — | 113B | 120A | Mr J W Hendrick | 125/1 |
| 12 Aug 22+35d | Tramore | Bluegrass Horse Feeds Flat Race | 5/10 | 5½ | 11-9 | — | 83A | 96A | Mr H D Dunne | 4/1 |
| 08 Jul 22+33d | Kilbeggan | Follow Kilbeggan On Facebook Flat Race | 2/15 | 9 | 11-7 | — | 104B | 116A | Mr T Power Roche | 13/2 |
| 05 Jun 22+17d | Kilbeggan | Add Kilbegganraces On Snapchat (Pro/Am) Flat Race | 2/9 | 14 | 11-7 | — | 101A | 120A | Tiernan Power Roche | 28/1 |
| 19 May 22+35d | Tipperary | Racing Again May 31st (Pro/Am) Flat Race | 6/13 | 15 | 11-2 | — | — | 63C | Tommy Brett | 200/1 |
| 14 Apr 22 | Clonmel | Next Race Meeting May 12th (Pro/Am) Flat Race | 7/15 | 4¼ | 11-7 | — | 115B | 98A | Michael O'Sullivan | 33/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Down Around (IRE) won?
- Down Around (IRE) won 3 of 34 archived starts between 2022 and 2026, a strike rate of 8.8%. Placed 13 times in total (38.2% of starts).
- Who trains Down Around (IRE)?
- Down Around (IRE) is trained by Gordon Elliott, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 9 October 2026.
- Who is Down Around (IRE)'s sire?
- Down Around (IRE) is by Sea Moon (GB) out of Teoleena (IRE), whose sire is Teofilo.
- What going does Down Around (IRE) prefer?
- Down Around (IRE) has the best record on good going: 3 wins from 18 starts (16.7%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Down Around (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 110, from the run on 9 October 2026. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Down Around (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Sea Moon (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.8% of 585 runs since Jan 2008 (65 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good going: 16.2% from 234. Weakest on soft going: 7.2% from 166.
- Who are Down Around (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Teoleena (IRE), Down Around (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: The Ducks Walk (IRE) (1). The wins came over 2m4f. As at Oct 2026.