Horse profile
Monty's Way (IRE)
by Fastnet Rock (AUS) out of Monty's Girl (IRE) (High Chaparral)
26 runs · 19 courses · from Jul 2021
As at 5 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
3 wins · Ballinrobe, Killarney & Roscommon
Last run 19 Sep 2026
Last raced off OR 75
KTB Profile
Monty's Way is a gelding who has won three of 26 starts on turf, all in handicaps or maidens on soft or good ground. Two of those wins came over 2m1f – 2m4f at Ballinrobe in May 2024 and Killarney in May 2022, while the third was over 1m2f – 1m4f at Roscommon in August 2021. Typically held up, he last ran at Navan in Sep 2026 off an official rating of 75, 31lb below his highest ever mark.
Based on 26 archived runs · run-style from 9 commented runs since Oct 2024 · updated 5 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically held up
OR ↓ 31lb off peak
- 3–26Wins / Runs
- 11.5%Strike rate
- 3 (11.5%)Placed
- +34.00£1 level staken=26 at SP
- 2.66Fair A/E n=26 · 2.12 incl. margin
- 106Highest OR
- 43dBetween runs (median)longest 241 d
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 rating75↓ 31lb off peak
75
75–106
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 122
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 →
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 5 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 7 | 122B | 81 | 1 run · — |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 107B | 49 | 1 run · — |
| Good | 2 | 124C | 89 | 2 runs · 124 / 89 |
| Heavy | 2 | 31C | 16.5 | 1 run · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 5 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 9 | 124C | 58 | 4 runs · 124 / 42.5 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4 | 88B | 53.5 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 5 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 3 | 111A | 95 | — |
| Good | 3 | 103C | 83 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 5 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 5 | 103C | 83 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 26 runs looked at, 6 have no figure: did not complete (5) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 20 figures from 26 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 9 analysed runs since Oct 2024
- Held up 5 (56%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 2 (22%) · 0 wins
- Led 1 (11%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 1 (11%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Fastnet Rock (AUS)
Progeny in our archive have won 12.1% of 5,486 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 | 1,217 | 148 | 12.2% | +0.1 | 1 from 6 |
| Good to Soft | 572 | 76 | 13.3% | +1.2 | 0 from 3 |
| Soft | 1,013 | 98 | 9.7% | −2.4 | 2 from 15 |
| Heavy | 319 | 37 | 11.6% | −0.5 | 0 from 2 |
| Standard (AW) | 1,674 | 218 | 13% | +0.9 | — |
| 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 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,484 | 173 | 11.7% | −0.4 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,865 | 243 | 13% | +0.9 | 1 from 5 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 676 | 88 | 13% | +0.9 | 0 from 5 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 213 | 20 | 9.4% | −2.7 | 2 from 14 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 41 | 1 | 2.4% | −9.7 | 0 from 2 |
| Over 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −12.1 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since May 2013 · as at 5 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Monty's Girl (IRE) (High Chaparral)
7 siblings in the archive, 5 winners — best of them Dark Crusader (IRE) (4 wins).
The wins came over 1m1½f–1m6f; the highest grade won is Listed (Naughty Or Nice (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Crusader (IRE) | 22 | 4 | 1m3f–1m6f | Class 2 |
| Cailini Alainn (IRE) | 11 | 2 | 1m4f–1m5f | — |
| Naughty Or Nice (IRE) | 8 | 2 | 1m1½f–1m5f | Listed |
| Monty's Miracle (IRE) | 8 | 1 | 1m6f | — |
| Sir Wootton (IRE) | 5 | 1 | 1m2f | Class 6 |
| Montys Rock (IRE) | 8 | 0 | — | — |
| Curtiss Town (IRE) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 15 | 2 | 13% | +37.00 |
| Good | 6 | 1 | 17% | +2.00 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Heavy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downpatrick | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Kilbeggan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Wexford | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 2 | 1 | 50% | +39.00 |
| Naas | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Killarney | 2 | 1 | 50% | +9.00 |
| Navan (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wexford (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Down Royal | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tramore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sligo | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leopardstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Listowel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Roscommon | 1 | 1 | 100% | +7.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 14 | 2 | 14% | +38.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 5 | 1 | 20% | +3.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P J O'Hanlon | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Mikey Sheehy | 4 | 2 | 50% | +15.00 |
| Daniel King | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Darragh O'Keeffe | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Conor Owens | 2 | 1 | 50% | +39.00 |
| Michael J Molloy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Shane Crosse | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kevin Healy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Patrick M O'Brien | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr J P Sutton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Carl Millar | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Keith Donoghue | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ivan Ryan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr R W Barron | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 10 | 1 | 10% | +31.00 |
| Tongue tie | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| None | 5 | 2 | 40% | +14.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tongue tie + blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2024 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +37.00 |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2022 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +8.00 |
| 2021 | 5 | 1 | 20% | +3.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 20 | 1 | 5% | +21.00 |
| Flat | 6 | 2 | 33% | +13.00 |
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 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 19 Sep 26+12d | Navan (IRE) | Millbrook Food Group 100 Years Celebration Handicap Hurdle (Div I) Held up towards back - came down at 4th | F/15 | — | 10-3 | 75 | — | — | Daniel King | 18/1 |
| 07 Sep 26+10d | Galway (IRE) | WTW Willis Handicap Hurdle (Div I) Held up at the back - still 19th passing the 8th - improved position approaching the last two furlongs - stayed on to the line without threatening the front | 7/19 | 1¼ | 10-5 | 76 | 81B | 94A | Daniel King | 66/1 |
| 28 Aug 26+49d | Wexford (IRE) | Visitwexford.ie Handicap Hurdle Settled towards the back early - 9th passing the fifth - tailed off by four out - well held through the finish | 8/12 | 14 | 10-1 | 80 | 124C | 66C | Kevin Healy | 16/1 |
| 10 Jul 26+44d | Kilbeggan | Larrigy's Pub Handicap Hurdle (0-100) towards the back early - made ground into 10th after the 3rd - no threat over 1f out and faded the final furlong | 10/16 | 5½ | 10-10 | 84 | 54C | 76C | Patrick M O'Brien | 25/1 |
| 27 May 26+187d | Wexford | Treo Eile Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 2) Settled in the pack early - lost touch from 4 out - dropped right away and beaten a long way home | 10/14 | 37 | 11-0 | 86 | 31C | 89C | P J O'Hanlon | 33/1 |
| 2025 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 21 Nov 25+48d | Fairyhouse | John Thomas McNamara Series (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle Shared the front spot early - urged along and lost the advantage into the straight - dropped away fast and finished well beaten | 10/15 | 3¼ | 10-11 | 89 | 2C | 82C | Mr J P Sutton | 50/1 |
| 04 Oct 25+15d | Gowran Park | Racing TV Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 1) Sat close to the front group early - urged up in 7th by halfway then blundered and needed driving - lost ground steadily - eased and pulled up before 3 out | PU/14 | — | 11-7 | 92 | — | — | Darragh O'Keeffe | 33/1 |
| 19 Sep 25+241d | Downpatrick | MB McGrady And Co Chartered Accountants Handicap Hurdle Held up towards the back of the pack - made no headway from 3 out - well held throughout - finished sixth | 6/8 | 16 | 10-11 | 95 | 84C | 84C | Darragh O'Keeffe | 28/1 |
| 21 Jan 25+103d | Down Royal | Pravha Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Sat off pace early - 5th at the midpoint - lost touch after 4 out and finished well beaten | 12/16 | 51 | 11-7 | 97 | 49C | 89C | Carl Millar | 20/1 |
| 2024 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 10 Oct 24+156d | Tramore | Tramore Racecourse On Instagram Handicap Hurdle (80-109) Settled around midfield early - holding fourth place approaching halfway - lost touch under pressure before 4 out and pulled up before 2 out | PU/8 | — | 10-10 | 98 | — | — | Conor Owens | 18/1 |
| 07 May 24+18d | Ballinrobe | West Tyre Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 1/16 | 11-2 | 92 | 122B | 113A | Conor Owens | 40/1 | |
| 19 Apr 24+95d | Ballinrobe | Sherry Fitzgerald Mayo Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | UR/11 | — | 11-13 | 92 | — | — | Keith Donoghue | 33/1 |
| 15 Jan 24+212d | Punchestown | John Thomas McNamara Series (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle | PU/17 | — | 11-2 | 97 | — | — | Ivan Ryan | 50/1 |
| 2023 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 17 Jun 23+29d | Downpatrick | AJC Group Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-109) | PU/11 | — | 11-3 | 102 | — | — | Michael J Molloy | 25/1 |
| 19 May 23+7d | Downpatrick | Tote Always SP Or Better Handicap Hurdle (80-109) | 11/13 | ¾ | 11-4 | 104 | 107B | 97A | P J O'Hanlon | 25/1 |
| 12 May 23+43d | Kilbeggan | William Hill Pick Your Places Handicap Hurdle (80-109) | 9/14 | shd | 11-6 | 106 | 88B | 99A | P J O'Hanlon | 14/1 |
| 30 Mar 23+18d | Naas | Treo Eile Rated Novice Hurdle | 8/9 | ¾ | 10-7 | — | 73C | 90C | Michael J Molloy | 200/1 |
| 12 Mar 23+132d | Naas | Bar One Racing 'Guaranteed Overnight Prices' Kingsfurze Novice Hurdle (Grade 3) | 6/6 | 8½ | 11-1 | — | 34A | 97B | P J O'Hanlon | 250/1 |
| 2022 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 31 Oct 22+10d | Wexford | Join Wexford Racing Club Maiden Hurdle | 12/14 | 9½ | 11-2 | — | 31C | 99C | P J O'Hanlon | 100/1 |
| 21 Oct 22+157d | Sligo | John Thomas Mcnamara Series (Q.R.) Maiden Hurdle | 7/12 | 12 | 11-10 | — | 58C | 94C | Mr R W Barron | 20/1 |
| 17 May 22+213d | Killarney | Celtic Steps Handicap (50-80) | 1/11 | 9-13 | 79 | 111A | 88A | Mikey Sheehy | 10/1 | |
| 2021 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 16 Oct 21+23d | Leopardstown | Carmanhall Handicap | 12/12 | 29 | 9-8 | 79 | 53C | 58C | Mikey Sheehy | 13/2 |
| 23 Sep 21+24d | Listowel | Listowel Printing Works Handicap (Premier Handicap) | 11/14 | ¾ | 8-3 | 80 | 95C | 60A | Mikey Sheehy | 4/1F |
| 30 Aug 21+23d | Roscommon | roscommonracecourse.ie Apprentice Maiden | 1/13 | 9-7 | — | 103C | 88A | Mikey Sheehy | 7/1 | |
| 07 Aug 21+25d | Cork | Newmarket Maiden | 9/15 | nk | 9-7 | — | 67C | 65C | Shane Crosse | 7/1 |
| 13 Jul 21 | Killarney | Muckross Maiden | 6/13 | hd | 9-7 | — | 83C | 70A | Shane Crosse | 12/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Monty's Way won?
- Monty's Way (IRE) won 3 of 26 archived starts between 2021 and 2026, a strike rate of 11.5%. Placed 3 times in total (11.5% of starts).
- Who trains Monty's Way?
- Monty's Way (IRE) is trained by George Stanley, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 19 September 2026.
- Who is Monty's Way's sire?
- Monty's Way (IRE) is by Fastnet Rock (AUS) out of Monty's Girl (IRE), whose sire is High Chaparral.
- What going does Monty's Way prefer?
- Monty's Way (IRE) has the best record on good going: 1 win from 6 starts (16.7%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Monty's Way's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 75, from the run on 19 September 2026. The highest on record is 106.
- What is Monty's Way's sire's record?
- Fastnet Rock (AUS)'s progeny in our archive have won 12.1% of 5,486 runs since May 2013 (557 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Monty's Way's siblings?
- Out of Monty's Girl (IRE), Monty's Way (IRE) has 7 other produce in our archive, 5 of them winners. Most wins: Dark Crusader (IRE) (4). Highest grade won: Listed (Naughty Or Nice (IRE)). The wins came over 1m1½f–1m6f. As at Nov 2026.