Horse profile
Galloping Gander (IRE)
10yo gelding (at last run, Jun 2016) · Last trainer Eugene M O'Sullivan · Last owner Eugene M Osullivan
by Danehill Dancer (IRE) out of Silly Goose (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
29 runs · 16 courses · from Feb 2010
As at 27 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 6 Jun 2016 — 3,795 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Jun 2016 · 17th of 17
Won at Thurles
Last raced off OR 88
KTB Profile
Galloping Gander (IRE) is 1 from 29. Hasn't won since Apr 2012. The win came on good or faster ground (0 from 17 on softer). Last raced off 88, 33lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 29 archived runs · updated 27 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Wins on good or faster
OR ↓ 33lb off peak
- 1–29Wins / Runs
- 3.4%Strike rate
- 7 (24.1%)Placed
- −24.50£1 level staken=29 at SP
- 0.36Fair A/E n=29 · 0.28 incl. margin
- 121Highest OR
- 82dAvg 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 rating88↓ 33lb off peak
88
88–121
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
Danehill Dancer (IRE)
Progeny in our archive have won 11.2% of 10,094 runs since Jan 2008 (783 horses).
Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 6.2% from 130.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 91 | 10 | 11% | −0.2 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1,740 | 223 | 12.8% | +1.6 | 0 from 3 |
| Good | 2,499 | 248 | 9.9% | −1.3 | 1 from 9 |
| Good to Soft | 1,089 | 120 | 11% | −0.2 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 1,733 | 224 | 12.9% | +1.7 | 0 from 10 |
| Heavy | 656 | 78 | 11.9% | +0.7 | 0 from 5 |
| Standard (AW) | 2,285 | 224 | 9.8% | −1.4 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 403 | 53 | 13.2% | +2 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 2,710 | 331 | 12.2% | +1 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2,715 | 312 | 11.5% | +0.3 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2,311 | 237 | 10.3% | −0.9 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,270 | 134 | 10.6% | −0.6 | 0 from 10 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 533 | 51 | 9.6% | −1.6 | 1 from 19 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 130 | 8 | 6.2% | −5 | — |
| Over 3m | 22 | 1 | 4.5% | −6.7 | — |
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
Silly Goose (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
10 siblings in the archive, 7 winners — best of them Pyromaniac (IRE) (6 wins).
The wins came over 7f–2m4f; the highest grade won is Class 3 (Maid In Manhattan (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pyromaniac (IRE) | 38 | 6 | 1m–2m1f | — |
| Maid In Manhattan (IRE) | 33 | 6 | 1m6f–2m | Class 3 |
| Artful Artist (IRE) | 39 | 4 | 7f–1m7½f | Class 5 |
| Oighear Dubh (IRE) | 32 | 2 | 2m–2m4f | — |
| Munnings (IRE) | 34 | 1 | 1m4f | — |
| Thegooseiscooked (IRE) | 33 | 1 | 1m1½f | — |
| Opera Crown (IRE) | 12 | 1 | 1m2f | Class 4 |
| My Boy Bob (IRE) | 8 | 0 | — | — |
| Jensen (IRE) | 11 | 0 | — | — |
| Ohwhatalady (IRE) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Good | 9 | 1 | 11% | −4.50 |
| Heavy | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gowran Park | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Listowel | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Killarney | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Punchestown | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Cork | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Galway | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Leopardstown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Clonmel | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Perth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wexford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Roscommon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thurles | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.50 |
| Sligo | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Limerick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tramore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 19 | 1 | 5% | −14.50 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean McDermott | 14 | 1 | 7% | −9.50 |
| R Walsh | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Miss M O'Sullivan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| B J Cooper | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Mr M J O'Connor | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Mr S Clements | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Shane Shortall | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Denis O'Regan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| M P Fogarty | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 21 | 0 | 0% | −21.00 |
| Tongue tie | 8 | 1 | 13% | −3.50 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2013 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 2012 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −1.50 |
| 2011 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2010 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 16 | 1 | 6% | −11.50 |
| Hurdle | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| NH Flat | 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 | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 06 Jun 16+70d | Listowel | Harvest Festival 11th-17th September Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 17/17 | 2¾ | 10-12 | 88 | 78C | Miss M O'Sullivan | 14/1 |
| 28 Mar 16+905d | Cork | Jack Tyner Memorial Hunters Chase | 4/5 | 8 | 10-11 | 111 | 94B | Miss M O'Sullivan | 25/1 |
| 2013 · 9 runs | |||||||||
| 05 Oct 13+14d | Gowran Park | Live Music After Racing Handicap Hurdle (80-116) | 14/18 | 9 | 10-9 | 99 | 87C | R Walsh | 5/1 |
| 21 Sep 13+5d | Listowel | Charlie Chute Memorial Handicap Chase (0-123) | 5/15 | 1¼ | 11-1 | 112 | 117A | R Walsh | 10/3F |
| 16 Sep 13+20d | Listowel | Cashen Handicap Hurdle (80-109) | 5/18 | 2½ | 11-2 | 99 | 118A | R Walsh | 9/4F |
| 27 Aug 13+25d | Ballinrobe | Corrib Oil Handicap Chase (0-116) | 3/11 | 5 | 11-9 | 112 | 117A | R Walsh | 5/2F |
| 02 Aug 13+15d | Galway | Guinness (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle (88-109) | 4/18 | 2½ | 11-3 | 99 | 114A | Mr S Clements | 14/1 |
| 18 Jul 13+83d | Killarney | Dawn 1% Lite Milk Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 12/16 | 6 | 11-5 | 102 | 90C | Shane Shortall | 12/1 |
| 26 Apr 13+48d | Perth | Turning Out Quality Handicap Chase | 3/7 | 15 | 11-4 | 116 | 101B | Denis O'Regan | 4/1 |
| 09 Mar 13+41d | Gowran Park | Shamrock Handicap Chase (grade B) | F/14 | — | 10-3 | 116 | — | B J Cooper | 16/1 |
| 27 Jan 13+32d | Leopardstown | Sandyford Handicap Chase (0-123) | 13/14 | 4 | 11-6 | 117 | 105C | R Walsh | 7/1 |
| 2012 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 26 Dec 12+59d | Leopardstown | Racing Post All You Need For Irish Racing Handicap Chase | 9/16 | ½ | 10-3 | 118 | 105A | B J Cooper | 20/1 |
| 28 Oct 12+7d | Wexford | M.W. Hickey Memorial Handicap Chase (0-130) | 10/15 | 1 | 11-9 | 120 | 109C | Sean McDermott | 11/1 |
| 21 Oct 12+97d | Cork | Cork Racecourse Kinsale Handicap Chase (Grade B) | 9/12 | 2½ | 10-7 | 121 | 98C | Sean McDermott | 16/1 |
| 16 Jul 12+35d | Killarney | Aer Lingus Handicap Chase | 5/10 | 9 | 10-13 | 121 | 109A | Sean McDermott | 11/2 |
| 11 Jun 12+69d | Roscommon | Dermot Hughes Toyota Car Sales Novice Chase | 2/7 | 4 | 11-12 | 116 | 133A | Sean McDermott | 12/1 |
| 03 Apr 12+188d | Thurles | Templemore Beginners Chase | 1/7 | 11-12 | 103 | 121B | Sean McDermott | 7/2 | |
| 2011 · 8 runs | |||||||||
| 28 Sep 11+34d | Sligo | Frank O'Beirne Memorial Beginners Chase | 2/8 | 15 | 11-10 | — | 103B | Sean McDermott | 10/3 |
| 25 Aug 11+25d | Killarney | Kelly Foley & Co. In Association With Lloyd Fitzpatrick Accountants Beginners Chase | 4/14 | 1½ | 11-9 | — | 112A | Sean McDermott | 20/1 |
| 31 Jul 11+10d | Galway | Galway Bay Fm Beginners Chase | 5/12 | 11 | 11-8 | — | 92A | Sean McDermott | 11/2 |
| 21 Jul 11+32d | Limerick | Limerick's Live 95FM Beginners Chase | 4/16 | ½ | 11-8 | — | 111A | Sean McDermott | 8/1 |
| 19 Jun 11+24d | Gowran Park | Goresbridge Maiden Hurdle | 5/14 | 5 | 11-12 | — | 96A | Sean McDermott | 9/1 |
| 26 May 11+8d | Clonmel | Clonacody Maiden Hurdle | 3/11 | 5 | 11-4 | — | 118A | Sean McDermott | 5/2 |
| 18 May 11+27d | Punchestown | Visit punchestown.com Maiden Hurdle | 3/25 | 9 | 11-12 | — | 115A | Sean McDermott | 20/1 |
| 21 Apr 11+111d | Clonmel | Clonmel Hospice Support Group Maiden Hurdle | 4/15 | ½ | 11-4 | — | 116A | Sean McDermott | 33/1 |
| 2010 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 31 Dec 10+255d | Tramore | Metal Man Novice Hurdle | 6/6 | 6 | 11-2 | — | 78C | Sean McDermott | 40/1 |
| 20 Apr 10+31d | Punchestown | Equitrek Finlay Ford (Pro/Am) Flat Race | 14/25 | nk | 11-0 | — | 66C | M P Fogarty | 33/1 |
| 20 Mar 10+31d | Gowran Park | Kilkenny (Pro/Am) Flat Race | 12/17 | shd | 11-2 | — | 78C | Mr M J O'Connor | 11/2 |
| 17 Feb 10 | Punchestown | Rockview (q.r.) Flat Race | 4/15 | 1 | 11-0 | — | 117A | Mr M J O'Connor | 9/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Galloping Gander won?
- Galloping Gander (IRE) won 1 of 29 archived starts between 2010 and 2016, a strike rate of 3.4%. Placed 7 times in total (24.1% of starts).
- Who trained Galloping Gander?
- Galloping Gander (IRE) was trained by Eugene M O'Sullivan on the most recent run on record, at Listowel on 6 June 2016.
- Who is Galloping Gander's sire?
- Galloping Gander (IRE) is by Danehill Dancer (IRE) out of Silly Goose (IRE), whose sire is Sadler's Wells.
- What going does Galloping Gander prefer?
- Galloping Gander (IRE) has the best record on good going: 1 win from 9 starts (11.1%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Galloping Gander's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 88, from the run on 6 June 2016. The highest on record is 121.
- What is Galloping Gander's sire's record?
- Danehill Dancer (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.2% of 10,094 runs since Jan 2008 (783 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 6.2% from 130.
- Who are Galloping Gander's siblings?
- Out of Silly Goose (IRE), Galloping Gander (IRE) has 10 other produce in our archive, 7 of them winners. Most wins: Pyromaniac (IRE) (6). Highest grade won: Class 3 (Maid In Manhattan (IRE)). The wins came over 7f–2m4f. As at Oct 2026.