Horse profile
Far From Dandy (IRE)
17 runs · 11 courses · from Sep 2024
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
3 wins · Dundalk (AW) & Yarmouth
Ran 81 days ago · 14th of 17
Last raced off OR 92
KTB Profile
Far From Dandy is a gelding with three wins from 17 starts, all over 1m – 1m1f. He won a Class 4 maiden at Yarmouth on good to firm in Sep 2024, then two handicaps at Dundalk on standard going in Nov 2025 and Dec 2025. He has two wins from four runs at Dundalk and one win from one run at Yarmouth. Typically held up, he last ran at Galway in Jul 2026, finishing 14 of 17 off a mark of 92.
Based on 17 archived runs · run-style from 7 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically held up
OR at career high
- 3–17Wins / Runs
- 17.6%Strike rate
- 8 (47.1%)Placed
- +9.25£1 level staken=17 at SP
- 1.37Fair A/E n=17 · 1.11 incl. margin
- 92Highest OR
- 43dAvg 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 rating92At career-high mark
92
78–92
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 94
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 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 5 | 94A | 85 | 4 · 94 / 89 |
| Good | 4 | 107C | 94 | 2 · 107 / 101.5 |
| Soft | 3 | 102C | 100 | 1 · — |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | 1 · — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | 1 · — |
| Good to Firm | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 13 | 116C | 94 | 9 · 116 / 96 |
| 6f – 7f | 2 | 81A | 70 | — |
Of 17 runs looked at, 2 have no figure: not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (2).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 15 figures from 17 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 7 analysed runs
- Held up 6 (86%) · 1 win
- Midfield 1 (14%) · 1 win
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 8.6% of 637 runs since Jan 2008 (71 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 94 | 12 | 12.8% | +4.2 | 1 from 1 |
| Good | 179 | 18 | 10.1% | +1.5 | 0 from 4 |
| Good to Soft | 52 | 2 | 3.8% | −4.8 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 99 | 3 | 3% | −5.6 | 0 from 5 |
| Heavy | 23 | 2 | 8.7% | +0.1 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 190 | 18 | 9.5% | +0.9 | 2 from 5 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 105 | 7 | 6.7% | −1.9 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 376 | 36 | 9.6% | +1 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 118 | 8 | 6.8% | −1.8 | 3 from 15 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 26 | 4 | 15.4% | +6.8 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 11 | 0 | 0% | −8.6 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −8.6 | — |
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
Dam
2 siblings in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iriseach (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Closed Loop (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 5 | 2 | 40% | +6.25 |
| Good | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 1 | 100% | +14.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +13.00 |
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class 5 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk (AW) | 4 | 2 | 50% | +7.25 |
| Curragh | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Galway | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Galway (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Killarney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leopardstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Brighton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Yarmouth | 1 | 1 | 100% | +14.00 |
| Newcastle (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 15 | 3 | 20% | +11.25 |
| 6f – 7f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Kearney | 5 | 1 | 20% | −1.25 |
| Colin Keane | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Ben Coen | 4 | 1 | 25% | +3.50 |
| Billy Loughnane | 2 | 1 | 50% | +13.00 |
| Tommie Jakes | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheekpieces | 12 | 2 | 17% | −0.75 |
| None | 5 | 1 | 20% | +10.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2025 | 8 | 2 | 25% | +3.25 |
| 2024 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +12.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul 26+30d | Galway (IRE) | COLM QUINN BMW Mile Handicap Held a spot in the pack - dropped away 2f out - unable to threaten the front end - eventually well held in 14th | 14/17 | nk | 9-3 | 92 | 102C | 72C | Ben Coen | 14/1 |
| 28 Jun 26+42d | Curragh | Dubai Duty Free Derby Festival Handicap (Premier Handicap) Held up towards the back - pushed along in 11th with 2f left - unable to close - finished well beaten | 10/13 | ½ | 9-5 | 92 | 96C | 85A | Jack Kearney | 9/1 |
| 17 May 26+50d | Naas | ALTO Equine Building Solutions Handicap Settled at back early - moved up into contention 2f out - boxed in for a moment approaching final furlong - finished strongly to snatch second near the line | 2/13 | 3¾ | 9-12 | 91 | 107C | 100A | Colin Keane | 10/3J |
| 28 Mar 26+13d | Doncaster | William Hill Epic Boosts Spring Mile Handicap (Str) Settled at the back early - began closing steadily from beyond the 3f marker - pressed for effort behind the front pair 2f out - moved into second inside the final furlong - kept on but unable to reel in winner | 2/22 | 2½ | 9-12 | 90 | 116C | 115A | Colin Keane | 11/2J |
| 15 Mar 26+23d | Curragh | Nua Healthcare Irish Lincolnshire (Premier Handicap) Held up towards the back - progress from inside the final two furlongs - moved into 5th in the last 150 yards - stayed on well to take 4th at the line | 4/25 | hd | 8-13 | 90 | 100C | 100A | Ben Coen | 28/1 |
| 20 Feb 26+63d | Dundalk (AW) | New Saddle Bar At Dundalk Stadium Handicap Settled towards the back - no response when roused 2f out - plugged on at one tempo inside the final furlong without threatening | 6/13 | nk | 9-7 | 90 | 93B | 92A | Colin Keane | 4/1 |
| 19 Dec 25+23d | Dundalk (AW) | Last Minute Gift Vouchers Available Online Rated Race Settled at rear early - moved into contention 3f out - pushed into third 2f out - closed on pace-setter approaching final furlong - took command inside last and stayed on strongly | 1/10 | 9-7 | 85 | 94A | 103A | Jack Kearney | 11/4 | |
| 26 Nov 25+26d | Dundalk (AW) | Book Online At DundalkStadium.com Handicap Held up towards the back early - urged into contention in 7th around 2f out - moved up to 3rd with a furlong left - went in front close home and kept going to score | 1/12 | 9-10 | 78 | 82A | 97A | Ben Coen | 13/2 | |
| 31 Oct 25+89d | Dundalk (AW) | Happy Halloween Handicap Settled in the pack fighting for its head early - 8th at halfway - urged forward turning into the straight - asked for effort with two furlongs left - unable to close and finished well beaten | 8/10 | 1½ | 9-9 | 78 | 85A | 76A | Ben Coen | 5/1 |
| 03 Aug 25+4d | Galway | Village Salthill Handicap Held up at back - urged to close 2f out but made no dent on leaders - stayed on same gear to finish sixth beaten 3.25 lengths | 6/12 | ½ | 10-0 | 80 | — | 87A | Colin Keane | 5/1 |
| 30 Jul 25+16d | Galway | Watch Danny's Diary - 15 Years Of Tote Memories Handicap Dwelt at the start - soon towards the back of the pack - eighth at halfway - made progress nearing the home straight - fourth and under pressure 2f out - plugged on without threatening fifth | 5/10 | shd | 8-11 | 80 | — | 82A | Jack Kearney | 6/1 |
| 14 Jul 25+25d | Killarney | SIS Supporting Irish Racing Handicap Hesitant start - trailed at back - pushed along and closed late down the outside to snatch third close home | 3/12 | ½ | 10-0 | 78 | 90A | 96A | Colin Keane | 9/2 |
| 19 Jun 25+26d | Leopardstown | BoyleSports Smart Racecard Rated Race Settled towards the back early - 5th at halfway before dropping back and meeting mild interference with 1½f left - stayed on late to finish 5th | 5/8 | nse | 9-1 | 80 | 92A | 78A | Jack Kearney | 8/1 |
| 24 May 25+219d | Curragh | Revamp Restoration And Conservation Handicap Settled midpack early - nudged for effort and edged forward from 2f out before being asked for more and slipping back - rallied late to grab 4th in the closing strides | 4/11 | 2¼ | 8-13 | 80 | 81A | 79A | Jack Kearney | 8/1 |
| 17 Oct 24+28d | Brighton | Docker Hughes Memorial EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Held up towards the back - made progress from over 3f out despite being denied a smooth passage and jostled with 2f left - driven out and hit the front approaching the final furlong - overtaken in the last strides - held on for second | 2/10 | ½ | 9-8 | — | 100A | 90A | Billy Loughnane | 5/4F |
| 19 Sep 24+9d | Yarmouth | British Stallion Studs EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Settled midfield early - driven to make gradual progress before the 2f marker - hit the front approaching the final furlong and a half - drifted right when asked for effort - kept finding more to assert and score comfortably | 1/11 | 9-7 | — | 87A | 93A | Billy Loughnane | 14/1 | |
| 10 Sep 24 | Newcastle (AW) | Download The QuinnBet App Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Settled towards the back - urged forward off the tempo with 3f left - finished strongly in the last furlong - eventually 6th beaten 8 lengths | 6/12 | hd | 9-2 | — | 59A | 66A | Tommie Jakes | 13/2 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Far From Dandy (IRE) won?
- Far From Dandy (IRE) won 3 of 17 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 17.6%. Placed 8 times in total (47.1% of starts).
- Who trains Far From Dandy (IRE)?
- Far From Dandy (IRE) is trained by Stephen Thorne, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 28 July 2026.
- Who is Far From Dandy (IRE)'s sire?
- Far From Dandy (IRE) is by Far Above (IRE) out of Max's Dandy (IRE), whose sire is Dandy Man.
- What going does Far From Dandy (IRE) prefer?
- Far From Dandy (IRE) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 2 wins from 5 starts (40%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Far From Dandy (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 92, from the run on 28 July 2026. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Far From Dandy (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Far Above (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.6% of 637 runs since Jan 2008 (71 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Far From Dandy (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Max's Dandy (IRE), Far From Dandy (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.