Downmexicoway (IRE)
Downmexicoway is a gelding who has won three of 14 starts on turf. Each win came on a first visit to the course, including the Noreside Catering Handicap Chase at Gowran Park over 1m5f – 2m on heavy ground off an official rating of 134 in Nov 2025. He has recorded two wins from six runs over 2m1f – 2m4f and two wins from four runs on good to soft. Aged 7 at his last run in Sep 2026, he finished third of 18 in the Guinness Kerry National Handicap Steeplechase at Listowel as the beaten favourite.
- 3–14Wins / Runs
- 21.4%Strike rate
- 8 (57.1%)Placed
- −6.33£1 level staken=14 at SP
- 1.13Fair A/E n=14 · 0.90 incl. margin
- 145Highest OR
- 96dAvg 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.
KTB Speed and Rating
Best recent Speed 170
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 →
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 4 | 140B | 91.5 | 1 · — |
| Good | 3 | 170B | 113 | 2 · 170 / 141.5 |
| Soft | 3 | 105C | 99 | 1 · — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | 1 · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 5 | 140B | 99 | 2 · 105 / 94.5 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4 | 126A | 91 | 1 · — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2 | 170B | 141.5 | 2 · 170 / 141.5 |
Of 14 runs looked at, 3 have no figure: did not complete (1) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1) · not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 11 figures from 14 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 10 analysed runs
- Held up 4 (40%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 3 (30%) · 1 win
- Led 2 (20%) · 1 win
- Midfield 1 (10%) · 1 win
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 11.5% of 7,118 runs since Jan 2008 (521 horses).
Weakest on heavy going: 7.9% from 391. Weakest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 7.5% from 387.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 53 | 13 | 24.5% | +13 | — |
| Good to Firm | 838 | 120 | 14.3% | +2.8 | — |
| Good | 1,840 | 195 | 10.6% | −0.9 | 0 from 3 |
| Good to Soft | 1,084 | 117 | 10.8% | −0.7 | 2 from 4 |
| Soft | 1,150 | 116 | 10.1% | −1.4 | 0 from 5 |
| Heavy | 391 | 31 | 7.9% | −3.6 | 1 from 2 |
| Standard (AW) | 1,762 | 224 | 12.7% | +1.2 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 11 | 1 | 9.1% | −2.4 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 387 | 29 | 7.5% | −4 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 882 | 92 | 10.4% | −1.1 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,996 | 262 | 13.1% | +1.6 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2,037 | 238 | 11.7% | +0.2 | 1 from 6 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,067 | 121 | 11.3% | −0.2 | 2 from 6 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 597 | 58 | 9.7% | −1.8 | 0 from 2 |
| Over 3m | 141 | 15 | 10.6% | −0.9 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 18 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
4 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Straight Home (IRE) (4 wins).
The wins came over 2m–3m2f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Dhowin (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Home (IRE) | 17 | 4 | 2m–3m½f | — |
| Dhowin (IRE) | 20 | 2 | 2m3½f–3m2f | Class 4 |
| Lady Walk On Bye (IRE) | 1 | 1 | 2m1f | Class 5 |
| Nano'shomeannelise (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 2 | 50% | +0.17 |
| Good | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Heavy | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.50 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galway | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Punchestown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Listowel (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cheltenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leopardstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.50 |
| Tipperary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Killarney | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.88 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Down Royal | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.29 |
| Tramore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 6 | 2 | 33% | −1.83 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 6 | 1 | 17% | −2.50 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darragh O'Keeffe | 11 | 2 | 18% | −4.62 |
| Sean Flanagan | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.29 |
| Mike O'Connor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr Derek O'Connor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2025 | 6 | 2 | 33% | +0.38 |
| 2024 | 3 | 1 | 33% | −1.71 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 7 | 2 | 29% | −0.62 |
| Hurdle | 6 | 1 | 17% | −4.71 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sep 26+56d | Listowel (IRE) | Guinness Kerry National Handicap Steeplechase (Grade 3) Up with the front group - 5th at halfway - 3rd when pecked 4 out and dropped to 4th after a misstep at the following fence - making no headway before 2 out - errors at the last - stayed on up the run-in to finish 3rd | 3/18 | ¾ | 11-7 | 144 | 170B | 150A | Darragh O'Keeffe | 7/2F |
| 29 Jul 26+141d | Galway (IRE) | Tote Galway Plate (Handicap Steeplechase) (Grade 3) Sat handy behind the front group early - settled midfield by halfway - asked for effort approaching 3 out - regained ground into 8th after the last - stayed on under urging in the closing stages to finish 5th | 5/22 | shd | 11-2 | 143 | 113C | 146A | Darragh O'Keeffe | 9/1 |
| 10 Mar 26+36d | Cheltenham | Sun Racing Plate Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Tracked front group - bumped at 1st - lost momentum 11th - moved right approaching 3 out - pushed along 2 out - lost touch soon after - fought back late to finish fourth | 4/23 | 1¼ | 11-5 | 145 | 84B | 144A | Darragh O'Keeffe | 9/1 |
| 02 Feb 26+86d | Leopardstown | Goffs Irish Arkle Novice Chase (Grade 1) Held up at back - lost touch after error at 2nd - never able to close and beaten from 3 out | 3/3 | 23 | 11-12 | 145 | 105C | 128C | Darragh O'Keeffe | 22/1 |
| 08 Nov 25+34d | Gowran Park | Noreside Catering Handicap Chase Tracked the front group early - drifted left at the 4th - still in touch in mid-division at halfway - moved through to challenge turning in - driven to the front approaching two out - pushed hard and pegged back near the last but found more to prevail | 1/11 | 11-5 | 134 | 126A | 157A | Darragh O'Keeffe | 5/2F | |
| 05 Oct 25+43d | Tipperary | ODS Engineering Novice Chase (Grade 3) Held mid-pack early - still handy 3 out and asked for effort to close on leader - unable to match rival's turn of foot before final fence and beaten into second | 2/5 | 8 | 10-13 | — | 99C | 139B | Darragh O'Keeffe | 3/1 |
| 23 Aug 25+23d | Killarney | ML Lynch Civil Engineering Beginners Chase Settled in second early - flicked a leg 8th - driven up to dispute front 3 out - hit the front before the following fence - kept up to the mark after 2 out - jumped last with the race in hand and found more to the line | 1/7 | 11-12 | — | 65A | 143B | Darragh O'Keeffe | 15/8J | |
| 31 Jul 25+92d | Galway | Guinness Galway Hurdle Handicap (Grade 3) Bit hesitant to break - settled in the pack - improved into 6th approaching 3 out - pressed for effort but couldn't quicken from 2 out home | 12/19 | 1 | 10-9 | 133 | 83C | 112A | Darragh O'Keeffe | 25/1 |
| 30 Apr 25+24d | Punchestown | Connolly's RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Hurdle Series Final Sat behind the front group early - fifth at halfway before losing touch three out - eased and pulled up shortly after | PU/15 | — | 11-8 | 133 | — | — | Darragh O'Keeffe | 9/2 |
| 06 Apr 25+101d | Fairyhouse | Donohue Marquees Novice Hurdle (Grade 2) Held up at the back - lost touch with the pack throughout - urged forward after 3 out - made no impression in the straight - finished well held in 7th | 7/8 | 1¾ | 11-4 | 134 | 83A | 120A | Darragh O'Keeffe | 12/1 |
| 26 Dec 24+30d | Down Royal | Connolly's RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Maiden Hurdle Set the pace from the off - full of running approaching 3 out then quickened clear - won without being asked serious questions | 1/8 | 11-8 | — | 140B | 144B | Sean Flanagan | 2/7F | |
| 26 Nov 24+31d | Tramore | 2025 Annual Badge At Tramore Racecourse Maiden Hurdle Made the running from the start - challenged and drawn level approaching the final furlong - outpaced when overtaken there - stayed on same gear to finish second | 2/15 | 11 | 11-12 | — | — | 129A | Darragh O'Keeffe | 7/4 |
| 26 Oct 24+550d | Galway | Connolly's RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Maiden Hurdle Sat behind pace early - nudged in front briefly at 3rd before losing spot - slipped to third by 4th - jumped awkwardly back in second 3 out - edged in front again 2 out - stayed on strongly up the run-in - overhauled right at the line | 2/12 | hd | 11-8 | — | 99A | 145A | Mike O'Connor | 3/1 |
| 25 Apr 23 | Punchestown | Oak Lodge Landscapes Flat Race | 9/22 | ¾ | 11-10 | — | — | 68C | Mr Derek O'Connor | 5/2F |
Quick answers
- How many races has Downmexicoway (IRE) won?
- Downmexicoway (IRE) won 3 of 14 archived starts between 2023 and 2026, a strike rate of 21.4%. Placed 8 times in total (57.1% of starts).
- Who trains Downmexicoway (IRE)?
- Downmexicoway (IRE) is trained by Henry de Bromhead, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 23 September 2026.
- Who is Downmexicoway (IRE)'s sire?
- Downmexicoway (IRE) is by Champs Elysees (GB) out of On The Way Home (IRE), whose sire is Flemensfirth.
- What going does Downmexicoway (IRE) prefer?
- Downmexicoway (IRE) has the best record on good to soft going: 2 wins from 4 starts (50%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Downmexicoway (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 144, from the run on 23 September 2026. The highest on record is 145.
- What is Downmexicoway (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Champs Elysees (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.5% of 7,118 runs since Jan 2008 (521 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on heavy going: 7.9% from 391. Weakest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 7.5% from 387.
- Who are Downmexicoway (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of On The Way Home (IRE), Downmexicoway (IRE) has 4 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Straight Home (IRE) (4). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Dhowin (IRE)). The wins came over 2m–3m2f. As at Oct 2026.