Horse profile
Junkyard Dog (IRE)
by Fastnet Rock (AUS) out of Gold Bracelet (IRE) (Montjeu)
21 runs · 15 courses · from Oct 2024
As at 1 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
2 wins · Southwell (AW) & Navan
Last run 1 Oct 2026 · 2nd of 11
Last raced off OR 68
KTB Profile
Junkyard Dog is 2 from 21 with both wins gained on a first visit to the course. Each success came in a handicap over 1m2f – 1m4f, at Navan on good ground in Apr 2025 and at Southwell on standard going in Aug 2026. The gelding is typically held up, having been ridden with patience in eight of 12 analysed runs. He finished second of 11 at Newcastle on AW in Oct 2026, last raced off an official rating of 68 which was 28lb below his highest ever mark.
Based on 21 archived runs · run-style from 20 commented runs since Oct 2024 · updated 1 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 28lb off peak
- 2–21Wins / Runs
- 9.5%Strike rate
- 5 (23.8%)Placed
- −5.00£1 level staken=21 at SP
- 1.08Fair A/E n=21 · 0.88 incl. margin
- 96Highest OR
- 36dAvg 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 rating68↓ 28lb off peak
68
65–96
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 111
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 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 5 | 119C | 100 | 1 run · — |
| Standard (AW) | 4 | 111A | 105 | 3 runs · 111 / 105 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 99C | 86 | 1 run · — |
| Soft | 2 | 93A | 61.5 | — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 9 | 119C | 102 | 5 runs · 111 / 105 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 87B | 80 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 2 | 57C | 43.5 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | — | — | — |
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 4 | 97C | 90 | 3 runs · 97 / 96 |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
| Good | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 4 | 97C | 67 | 3 runs · 97 / 66 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 96A | 90 | 1 run · — |
Of 21 runs looked at, 1 has no figure: not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 20 figures from 21 runs · as at 9 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 20 analysed runs since Oct 2024
- Held up 10 (50%) · 1 win
- Mid-division 8 (40%) · 1 win
- Prominent 2 (10%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Fastnet Rock (AUS)
Progeny in our archive have won 12.1% of 5,483 runs since May 2013 (557 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 14 | 1 | 7.1% | −5 | — |
| Good to Firm | 676 | 87 | 12.9% | +0.8 | — |
| Good | 1,216 | 148 | 12.2% | +0.1 | 1 from 6 |
| Good to Soft | 572 | 76 | 13.3% | +1.2 | 0 from 6 |
| Soft | 1,012 | 98 | 9.7% | −2.4 | 0 from 4 |
| Heavy | 319 | 37 | 11.6% | −0.5 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 1,673 | 217 | 13% | +0.9 | 1 from 4 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 108 | 15 | 13.9% | +1.8 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 1,097 | 126 | 11.5% | −0.6 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,484 | 173 | 11.7% | −0.4 | 0 from 3 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,864 | 242 | 13% | +0.9 | 2 from 9 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 675 | 88 | 13% | +0.9 | 0 from 3 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 212 | 20 | 9.4% | −2.7 | 0 from 4 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 41 | 1 | 2.4% | −9.7 | — |
| Over 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −12.1 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since May 2013 · as at 31 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Gold Bracelet (IRE) (Montjeu)
1 sibling in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Golden Bungle (IRE) (1 win).
The wins came over 7f; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Golden Bungle (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Bungle (IRE) | 5 | 1 | 7f | Class 5 |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 6 | 1 | 17% | +0.00 |
| Good to Soft | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 4 | 1 | 25% | +6.00 |
| Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Class 4 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 6 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +9.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlisle | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Newcastle (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newcastle | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tipperary | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Leopardstown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 1 | 1 | 100% | +9.00 |
| Musselburgh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cartmel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Limerick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 1 | 100% | +5.00 |
| Dundalk (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 9 | 2 | 22% | +7.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Mullen | 4 | 1 | 25% | +6.00 |
| Dylan Browne McMonagle | 3 | 1 | 33% | +3.00 |
| Mikey Sheehy | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Cara Tuke | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dylan Johnston | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| William Maggs | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Craig Nichol | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Danny McMenamin | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Brian Hughes | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Greg Fairley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| J J Slevin | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Julian Pietropaolo | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Scott McCullagh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wayne Hassett | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 9 | 1 | 11% | −3.00 |
| Visor | 4 | 1 | 25% | +6.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Tongue tie | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tongue tie + blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 1 | 13% | +2.00 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 13% | −2.00 |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 15 | 2 | 13% | +1.00 |
| Hurdle | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 01 Oct 26+28d | Newcastle (AW) | Follow @attheraces On Instagram Handicap Stakes Settled at the back - pushed along 3f out and began to close over 2f out - finished with real power from over 1f out - always just too late in 2nd | 2/11 | nk | 10-0 | 68 | 105A | 90A | Andrew Mullen | 9/2 |
| 03 Sep 26+28d | Newcastle (AW) | Admiral Winning Line Handicap Stakes Settled around midfield - asked for effort 3f out - kept battling to the line with a strong final furlong surge - finished fourth without threatening the front | 4/9 | 1¼ | 9-2 | 68 | 111A | 72A | Andrew Mullen | 5/1 |
| 06 Aug 26+33d | Southwell (AW) | Download The At The Races App Handicap Stakes Settled midfield - pressed for effort and moved through to hit the front inside the final furlong - stayed on well to score | 1/11 | 9-9 | 65 | 105A | 82A | Andrew Mullen | 9/1 | |
| 04 Jul 26+25d | Carlisle | Helen Stewart Appreciation Handicap (For Pro-Am Female Jockeys) Sat behind front group - moved into second spot 3f out - pressed for effort inside final two furlongs and stayed on but unable to challenge dominant winner | 2/5 | 3¼ | 10-4 | 67 | 102C | 77B | Cara Tuke | 25/1 |
| 09 Jun 26+70d | Carlisle | Join Racing TV Now Handicap Settled at the back - pushed along with three furlongs left - unable to make an impact - finished ninth | 9/10 | 9 | 9-9 | 70 | 99C | 55C | Andrew Mullen | 40/1 |
| 31 Mar 26+43d | Newcastle | Virgin Bet Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Held mid-pack - driven approaching the bend before 3 out then lost ground to 2 out - dropped away steadily late for 7th | 7/13 | 2½ | 10-6 | 88 | 97C | 77C | Dylan Johnston | 14/1 |
| 16 Feb 26+32d | Carlisle | Carlisle Conditional Jockeys' Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle Held around mid-pack early - driven for effort three out - closed on the front group two out - faded after the last to finish sixth | 6/9 | shd | 10-12 | 93 | 62C | 73C | William Maggs | 12/1 |
| 15 Jan 26+48d | Newcastle | Mini Golf At High Gosforth Park Handicap Hurdle Restrained in the chasing pack - niggled after 3 out - quickly out of contention | 12/16 | 3¾ | 10-9 | 96 | 66B | 79A | Craig Nichol | 28/1 |
| 2025 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 28 Nov 25+95d | Musselburgh | Watch On Racing TV Juvenile Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Settled in the pack - pushed along after the third-last - unable to land a serious blow - finished fifth | 5/8 | 8½ | 11-2 | — | 96A | 97B | Danny McMenamin | 11/1 |
| 25 Aug 25+23d | Cartmel | Sticky Toffee Pudding Juvenile Hurdle (GBB Race) Held up handy in the pack - pushed along and edged towards the front approaching the final fence - soon dropped away - finished fourth | 4/7 | 17 | 10-12 | — | 68C | 82C | Brian Hughes | 10/1 |
| 02 Aug 25+30d | Hamilton | Apex Traffic Management Ltd Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Held up towards the back - urged forward approaching the 3f marker - unable to find any headway - eventually held in 8th | 8/9 | nk | 8-12 | 72 | 99A | 56A | Greg Fairley | 12/1 |
| 03 Jul 25+12d | Tipperary | Tipperary Town 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle Small error at 1st - settled midfield early then improved into touch with the front group by 4th despite another minor stumble - held up around 6th at halfway - pressed for effort past 3 out - unable to close in 4th and lost ground briefly 2 out - stayed on same speed to finish third | 3/14 | 7 | 11-0 | — | 84B | 109A | J J Slevin | 2/1F |
| 21 Jun 25+41d | Limerick | Racing Again On 12th July Handicap Settled in the pack early - asked for effort at points - 7th at halfway - pushed into 6th with 3f left - unable to close in 5th 2f out then finished 5th one-paced | 5/10 | 1¼ | 8-1 | 73 | 100A | 52A | Julian Pietropaolo | 7/4F |
| 11 May 25+22d | Leopardstown | Breast Cancer Ireland Handicap A touch slow into stride - settled towards the back - 10th at halfway - began to make progress into the straight - kept on late to finish 4th | 4/10 | 3½ | 9-8 | 76 | 97A | 77A | Scott McCullagh | 12/1 |
| 19 Apr 25+11d | Cork | Buy Tickets Online And Save Handicap Settled midfield - 7th at halfway - urged forward entering the straight - 6th under pressure 2f out - unable to threaten leaders and stayed on same rate to finish 5th beaten 9 lengths | 5/12 | 1 | 9-8 | 76 | 93A | 72A | Dylan Browne McMonagle | 9/2 |
| 08 Apr 25+144d | Navan | Bective Restaurant Handicap Held up towards the back - made progress into contention 3f out - driven into 5th 2f out before going ahead 1 1/2f out - kept going strongly to the line | 1/19 | 9-10 | 68 | 119C | 84A | Dylan Browne McMonagle | 5/1F | |
| 2024 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 15 Nov 24+18d | Dundalk (AW) | View Restaurant At Dundalk Stadium Nursery Handicap (Div 1) Held up towards the back - hampered a bit early in the straight - 10th and pushed along wide with a furlong left - stayed on late without threatening | 6/13 | ½ | 9-12 | 70 | 87B | 72A | Mikey Sheehy | 14/1 |
| 28 Oct 24+9d | Galway | www.swordsecurity.com Nursery Handicap Dwelt at the start and dropped to the back of the field - no threat at any point - plugged on at the one speed through the final furlong | 11/16 | 1¼ | 9-8 | 71 | 57C | 60A | Wayne Hassett | 22/1 |
| 19 Oct 24+7d | Leopardstown | Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden Held up at the back throughout - urged into contention 3f out with little response - dropped away late finishing 11th | 11/13 | 9½ | 9-5 | — | 30C | 69C | Mikey Sheehy | 150/1 |
| 12 Oct 24+6d | Naas | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Held up early - improving into midfield by 3f out then driven into 5th with 2f left - stayed on steadily to finish 4th beaten 5½ lengths | 4/11 | 2¾ | 9-7 | — | 73A | 75A | Dylan Browne McMonagle | 14/1 |
| 06 Oct 24 | Tipperary | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Slow to break - held towards the back by halfway - driven into contention entering the straight but made no headway from 2f out and well held | 8/10 | 6 | 9-7 | — | — | 53C | Mikey Sheehy | 33/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Junkyard Dog won?
- Junkyard Dog (IRE) won 2 of 21 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 9.5%. Placed 5 times in total (23.8% of starts).
- Who trains Junkyard Dog?
- Junkyard Dog (IRE) is trained by Iain Jardine, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 1 October 2026.
- Who is Junkyard Dog's sire?
- Junkyard Dog (IRE) is by Fastnet Rock (AUS) out of Gold Bracelet (IRE), whose sire is Montjeu.
- What going does Junkyard Dog prefer?
- Junkyard Dog (IRE) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 1 win from 4 starts (25%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Junkyard Dog's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 68, from the run on 1 October 2026. The highest on record is 96.
- What is Junkyard Dog's sire's record?
- Fastnet Rock (AUS)'s progeny in our archive have won 12.1% of 5,483 runs since May 2013 (557 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Junkyard Dog's siblings?
- Out of Gold Bracelet (IRE), Junkyard Dog (IRE) has 1 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Golden Bungle (IRE) (1). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Golden Bungle (IRE)). The wins came over 7f. As at Nov 2026.