Horse profile
Down The Dale (IRE)
by Strategic Choice (USA) out of Garrisker (IRE) (King's Ride)
31 runs · 17 courses · from Oct 2008
As at 27 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 22 Sep 2011 — 5,514 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Sep 2011 · 12th of 16
2 wins · Downpatrick & Ballinrobe
New yard
Headgear returns LTO
Last raced off OR 100
KTB Profile
Down The Dale (IRE) is 2 from 31. Hasn't won since Jul 2010.
Based on 31 archived runs · updated 27 Oct 2026
- 2–31Wins / Runs
- 6.5%Strike rate
- 5 (16.1%)Placed
- +23.00£1 level staken=31 at SP
- 1.27Fair A/E n=31 · 0.94 incl. margin
- 106Highest OR
- 35dAvg 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 rating100↓ 6lb off peak
100
45–106
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
Strategic Choice (USA)
Progeny in our archive have won 12.4% of 331 runs since Jan 2008 (28 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 5 | 1 | 20% | +7.6 | 0 from 2 |
| Good to Firm | 32 | 3 | 9.4% | −3 | 0 from 7 |
| Good | 91 | 7 | 7.7% | −4.7 | 1 from 8 |
| Good to Soft | 33 | 3 | 9.1% | −3.3 | 1 from 2 |
| Soft | 100 | 10 | 10% | −2.4 | 0 from 4 |
| Heavy | 68 | 17 | 25% | +12.6 | 0 from 7 |
| Standard (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −12.4 | 0 from 1 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −12.4 | 0 from 3 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 93 | 16 | 17.2% | +4.8 | 1 from 14 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 115 | 14 | 12.2% | −0.2 | 1 from 12 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 104 | 10 | 9.6% | −2.8 | 0 from 2 |
| Over 3m | 15 | 1 | 6.7% | −5.7 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 27 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Garrisker (IRE) (King's Ride)
6 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Perfect Man (IRE) (7 wins).
The wins came over 2m1½f–3m2f; the highest grade won is Class 3 (Perfect Man (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perfect Man (IRE) | 49 | 7 | 2m4½f–3m2f | Class 3 |
| Perfect Woman (IRE) | 19 | 4 | 2m1½f–2m4f | — |
| Ellerslie Ali (IRE) | 7 | 0 | — | — |
| Amigan Lady (IRE) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| Merry Queen (IRE) | 8 | 0 | — | — |
| Inchiquin Cailin (IRE) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 8 | 1 | 13% | +5.00 |
| Good to Firm | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Heavy | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 1 | 50% | +39.00 |
| Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballinrobe | 5 | 1 | 20% | +36.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Roscommon | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Navan | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Wexford | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Leopardstown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Naas | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Sligo | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dundalk (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Downpatrick | 1 | 1 | 100% | +12.00 |
| Bellewstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tipperary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kilbeggan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Down Royal | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Clonmel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 14 | 1 | 7% | +27.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 12 | 1 | 8% | +1.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Carroll | 11 | 1 | 9% | +2.00 |
| A E Lynch | 6 | 1 | 17% | +35.00 |
| Gary Carroll | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Mr A T Duff | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Andrew P Thornton | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Mr P Roche | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| P W Flood | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Brian O'Connell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| David Splaine | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr M P Kelly | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 29 | 2 | 7% | +25.00 |
| Tongue tie | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2010 | 17 | 1 | 6% | −4.00 |
| 2009 | 7 | 1 | 14% | +34.00 |
| 2008 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 20 | 2 | 10% | +34.00 |
| Flat | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| NH Flat | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Chase | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 22 Sep 11+104d | Fairyhouse | 5 Admission Handicap Hurdle (80-102) (Div 2) | 12/16 | 12 | 11-10 | 100 | 92C | A E Lynch | 25/1 |
| 10 Jun 11+32d | Wexford | Courtown Beginners Chase | PU/14 | — | 11-5 | — | — | Tim Carroll | 14/1 |
| 09 May 11+8d | Roscommon | www.roscommonracecourse.ie Beginners Chase | 9/14 | 4½ | 11-5 | — | 92C | Tim Carroll | 25/1 |
| 01 May 11+204d | Sligo | 23rd May At Sligo Handicap Hurdle (80-109) | 7/15 | 4½ | 10-12 | 102 | 100A | Tim Carroll | 12/1 |
| 2010 · 17 runs | |||||||||
| 09 Oct 10+8d | Fairyhouse | Itba & Gain Horse Feeds Encourage Breeders To Go Racing Handicap Hurdle (88-116) | 13/16 | 4 | 10-7 | 104 | 80C | Tim Carroll | 20/1 |
| 01 Oct 10+11d | Dundalk (AW) | Irish Times Handicap (47-65) | 13/14 | 4 | 8-7 | 47 | 31C | Gary Carroll | 9/1 |
| 20 Sep 10+14d | Ballinrobe | www.thetote.com Handicap Hurdle (81-109) | 6/16 | 30 | 11-1 | 105 | 88C | Tim Carroll | 12/1 |
| 06 Sep 10+10d | Roscommon | Ballyleague (Pro/Am) Handicap Hurdle (80-109) | 8/14 | 5 | 11-2 | 106 | 98C | Tim Carroll | 7/1 |
| 27 Aug 10+18d | Wexford | Rocklands Service Station Handicap (47-65) | 6/13 | 1 | 8-9 | 47 | 55A | Gary Carroll | 7/2 |
| 09 Aug 10+10d | Ballinrobe | Broderick's Electrical Handicap Hurdle (81-116) | 2/16 | 1 | 10-10 | 103 | 113A | Tim Carroll | 10/1 |
| 30 Jul 10+17d | Galway | Guinness (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle (88-109) | 9/18 | 4 | 11-10 | 104 | 103C | Mr A T Duff | 14/1 |
| 13 Jul 10+10d | Downpatrick | Baileys Breeders Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 1/15 | 11-5 | 95 | 116A | Tim Carroll | 12/1 | |
| 03 Jul 10+9d | Bellewstown | Castleview Homes Maiden | 7/13 | 4½ | 10-1 | 45 | 62C | Gary Carroll | 18/1 |
| 24 Jun 10+7d | Tipperary | 'Tipperary's Hidden Heritage' Maiden | 6/8 | 5 | 10-2 | — | 59C | Gary Carroll | 33/1 |
| 17 Jun 10+17d | Leopardstown | Sandyford (Q.R.) Maiden | 8/14 | 6 | 10-11 | — | 59C | Mr P Roche | 14/1 |
| 31 May 10+13d | Ballinrobe | Supermacs Ballinrobe & Claremorris Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 4/14 | 3½ | 11-7 | 95 | 113A | P W Flood | 12/1 |
| 18 May 10+3d | Punchestown | Motivate & Discounted Entry In The Evening Herald Handicap Hurdle (80-102) Div 2 | 13/16 | 2½ | 11-1 | 98 | 84C | Tim Carroll | 12/1 |
| 15 May 10+11d | Kilbeggan | Fay Bookmakers Handicap Hurdle (81-116) | 5/12 | 11 | 10-1 | 98 | 90C | Tim Carroll | 10/1 |
| 04 May 10+38d | Ballinrobe | Killeen Sports Grounds Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 10/16 | ¾ | 11-11 | 100 | 105A | A E Lynch | 8/1 |
| 27 Mar 10+20d | Navan | Oldcastle Handicap Hurdle (80-109) | PU/16 | — | 10-11 | 101 | — | Tim Carroll | 20/1 |
| 07 Mar 10+120d | Naas | Www.naasracecourse.com Novice Hurdle | 8/10 | 2½ | 11-8 | 101 | 93A | A E Lynch | 33/1 |
| 2009 · 7 runs | |||||||||
| 07 Nov 09+28d | Down Royal | Downtown Radio Handicap Hurdle (81-102) | 4/17 | 4 | 11-7 | 100 | 115A | Andrew P Thornton | 20/1 |
| 10 Oct 09+11d | Fairyhouse | Gymboree At Fairyhouse Handicap Hurdle (81-109) | 12/16 | 8 | 11-5 | 102 | 96C | A E Lynch | 12/1 |
| 29 Sep 09+8d | Roscommon | Boyle Novice Hurdle | 4/11 | 9 | 11-12 | 102 | 104A | A E Lynch | 20/1 |
| 21 Sep 09+14d | Ballinrobe | Tote Placepot Races 1 To 6 Maiden Hurdle (Div 2) | 1/14 | 11-4 | — | 118A | A E Lynch | 40/1 | |
| 07 Sep 09+187d | Clonmel | Kilcash Flat Race | 7/11 | 1 | 11-11 | — | 96A | Mr A T Duff | 9/1 |
| 04 Mar 09+16d | Fairyhouse | Easter Festival Maiden Hurdle | 6/11 | 14 | 11-7 | — | 90C | Andrew P Thornton | 50/1 |
| 16 Feb 09+52d | Navan | Johnstown (Pro/am) Flat Race | 10/13 | 1½ | 11-10 | — | 88C | Brian O'Connell | 40/1 |
| 2008 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 26 Dec 08+20d | Leopardstown | Durkan New Homes 4-y-o Maiden Hurdle | 19/28 | 26 | 11-0 | — | 96C | David Splaine | 40/1 |
| 06 Dec 08+42d | Navan | Irish Racing Yearbook INH Flat Race | 6/16 | hd | 11-8 | — | 103A | Mr A T Duff | 7/1 |
| 25 Oct 08 | Naas | Thoroughbred County (Pro-am) Flat Race | 3/16 | 4 | 11-0 | — | 118A | Mr M P Kelly | 33/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Down The Dale won?
- Down The Dale (IRE) won 2 of 31 archived starts between 2008 and 2011, a strike rate of 6.5%. Placed 5 times in total (16.1% of starts).
- Who trained Down The Dale?
- Down The Dale (IRE) was trained by J Larkin on the most recent run on record, at Fairyhouse on 22 September 2011.
- Who is Down The Dale's sire?
- Down The Dale (IRE) is by Strategic Choice (USA) out of Garrisker (IRE), whose sire is King's Ride.
- What going does Down The Dale prefer?
- Down The Dale (IRE) has the best record on good going: 1 win from 8 starts (12.5%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Down The Dale's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 100, from the run on 22 September 2011. The highest on record is 106.
- What is Down The Dale's sire's record?
- Strategic Choice (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 12.4% of 331 runs since Jan 2008 (28 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Down The Dale's siblings?
- Out of Garrisker (IRE), Down The Dale (IRE) has 6 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Perfect Man (IRE) (7). Highest grade won: Class 3 (Perfect Man (IRE)). The wins came over 2m1½f–3m2f. As at Oct 2026.