Horse profile
Run For The Border (IRE)
by Ruler Of The World (IRE) out of Dynaperformer (IRE) (Dynaformer)
16 runs · 10 courses · from Aug 2025
As at 26 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Won at Limerick
Last run 17 Oct 2026 · 7th of 18
Last raced off OR 95
KTB Profile
Typically ridden with patience — held up in 9 of 15 analysed runs — Run For The Border (IRE) is 1 from 16.
Based on 16 archived runs · run-style from 15 commented runs since Aug 2025 · updated 26 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically held up
- 1–16Wins / Runs
- 6.3%Strike rate
- 4 (25%)Placed
- −5.00£1 level staken=16 at SP
- 0.62Fair A/E n=16 · 0.50 incl. margin
- 96Highest OR
- 29dAvg 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 rating95↓ 1lb off peak
95
86–96
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 141
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 26 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 8 | 108B | 86.5 | 4 runs · 108 / 87.5 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 141A | 82.5 | 3 runs · 141 / 83 |
| Soft | 2 | 122B | 114.5 | 1 run · — |
| Heavy | 2 | 103A | 65 | 2 runs · 103 / 65 |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 26 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 9 | 122B | 86 | 3 runs · 107 / 76 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 5 | 141A | 99 | 5 runs · 141 / 99 |
| Over 3m | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 16 figures from 16 runs · as at 25 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 15 analysed runs since Aug 2025
- Held up 9 (60%) · 1 win
- Mid-division 4 (27%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 1 (7%) · 0 wins
- Led 1 (7%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 8.4% of 737 runs since Jan 2008 (88 horses).
Strongest over 1m – 1m1f (all codes): 11.4% from 166.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 52 | 4 | 7.7% | −0.7 | — |
| Good | 186 | 21 | 11.3% | +2.9 | 0 from 8 |
| Good to Soft | 85 | 9 | 10.6% | +2.2 | 1 from 4 |
| Soft | 173 | 14 | 8.1% | −0.3 | 0 from 2 |
| Heavy | 61 | 3 | 4.9% | −3.5 | 0 from 2 |
| Standard (AW) | 180 | 11 | 6.1% | −2.3 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −8.4 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 64 | 3 | 4.7% | −3.7 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 166 | 19 | 11.4% | +3 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 264 | 24 | 9.1% | +0.7 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 145 | 10 | 6.9% | −1.5 | 0 from 1 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 75 | 6 | 8% | −0.4 | 1 from 9 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 21 | 0 | 0% | −8.4 | 0 from 5 |
| Over 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −8.4 | 0 from 1 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 26 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Dynaperformer (IRE) (Dynaformer)
3 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Ataboycharlie (IRE) (1 win).
The wins came over 6f–2m; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Miss Dd (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ataboycharlie (IRE) | 13 | 1 | 2m | — |
| Versin Getorix (IRE) | 1 | 1 | 2m | — |
| Miss Dd (IRE) | 22 | 1 | 6f | Class 5 |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 1 | 25% | +7.00 |
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Heavy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limerick | 4 | 1 | 25% | +7.00 |
| Ballinrobe (IRE) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Sligo | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Limerick (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Listowel (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Downpatrick (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sligo (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Down Royal | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 9 | 1 | 11% | +2.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Over 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Kenneally | 5 | 1 | 20% | +6.00 |
| Daniel King | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Mr D McGill | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Peter Smithers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Josh Williamson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr J M Halford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Donagh Meyler | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 13% | +3.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 13 | 1 | 8% | −2.00 |
| NH Flat | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Chase | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 17 Oct 26+22d | Limerick (IRE) | Greenpark Limerick Handicap Hurdle (Div II) Off the back early on and short of rhythm by the 7th - made some ground after 3 out under urging then blundered 2 out - had nothing left before the last and finished 7th | 7/18 | 1 | 11-4 | 95 | 82B | 104A | Michael Kenneally | 10/1 |
| 25 Sep 26+14d | Listowel (IRE) | Guinness Listowel Mares Handicap Hurdle Settled in midfield - moved into contention after 3 out to sit third - driven approaching last but had nothing more and blundered there - lost place on run-in to finish sixth | 6/14 | 8 | 11-5 | 96 | 83B | 94A | Michael Kenneally | 7/1 |
| 11 Sep 26+11d | Ballinrobe (IRE) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Handicap Hurdle Settled midfield early - 8th four out - moved into 6th two out - up to 4th passing the last - forged into second inside the final furlong - kept on but couldn't reach the winner | 2/11 | 2¼ | 9-12 | 95 | 141A | 104A | Peter Smithers | 17/2 |
| 31 Aug 26+21d | Downpatrick (IRE) | Tote Guarantee, Never Beaten By SP Handicap Steeplechase | 10/15 | 2 | 11-9 | 95 | 76B | 96A | Daniel King | 16/1 |
| 10 Aug 26+4d | Ballinrobe (IRE) | Burleigh Accountancy Handicap Hurdle Held up towards the back - mistake 3rd - moved into 5th 3 out - driven approaching 2 out then up to 4th - into 3rd early in the straight - held on for a one-paced third | 3/7 | 1½ | 10-5 | 95 | 17A | 106A | Daniel King | 3/1 |
| 06 Aug 26+16d | Sligo (IRE) | Lighthouse At Clifford Electrical Handicap Hurdle Sat close to the front pack - 6th on the far turn - clipped heels three out - moved up to second and pressed on before two out - drew alongside near the last - lost the advantage soon after with effort waning to finish fourth | 4/8 | 1¼ | 10-8 | 95 | 99A | 105A | Daniel King | 9/4F |
| 21 Jul 26+54d | Ballinrobe (IRE) | Sweeney Oil Handicap Hurdle (Div I) Settled towards the back - travelled wide - 13th at halfway - made steady ground after 2 out - driven and quickest of all down the inside in the run-in | 2/15 | 2¼ | 11-2 | 92 | 108B | 116A | Michael Kenneally | 13/8F |
| 28 May 26+150d | Limerick | Irish Wire Products Ltd. Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 1) Held up towards the back - improved into 3rd approaching straight and pushed into 2nd before the last - lost that spot on the run-in finishing 3rd | 3/18 | 5 | 11-2 | 92 | 107B | 117A | Josh Williamson | 12/1 |
| 2025 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 29 Dec 25+41d | Limerick | Philip O'Sullivan Heating & Plumbing Rated Novice Hurdle Held up at the back throughout - stumbled at 2nd - shaky jump 3 out then driven on - asked for more but making no headway when squeezed for space approaching 2 out - dropped away towards the finish | 7/8 | 4 | 10-6 | 92 | 27A | 90A | Mr J M Halford | 33/1 |
| 18 Nov 25+31d | Limerick | Panoramic Restaurant At Limerick Races Mares Handicap Hurdle Held up early - driven into 5th two out - stayed on without finding more from the last | 5/8 | 9 | 10-1 | 92 | 103A | 88A | Michael Kenneally | 9/2 |
| 18 Oct 25+36d | Limerick | Vision Contracting Maiden Hurdle Held up towards the back - still 8th at halfway - moved into 5th turning into the straight - driven into 2nd two out before hitting the front - stayed on strongly to the line for victory | 1/10 | 10-12 | 86 | 82A | 109A | Michael Kenneally | 10/1 | |
| 12 Sep 25+14d | Ballinrobe | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Maiden Hurdle Held up towards back of pack - 10th at halfway - found some headway after two out - unable to threaten leaders in straight and beaten home in 7th | 7/14 | 11 | 10-13 | — | 122B | 95A | Daniel King | 80/1 |
| 29 Aug 25+9d | Down Royal | Hovis Ireland Mares Maiden Hurdle Settled off the pace - stumbled 4 out - pushed along but stayed one pace from 3 out - eventually beaten well over 30 lengths in 6th | 6/7 | 9½ | 10-13 | — | 87C | 91C | Donagh Meyler | 50/1 |
| 20 Aug 25+13d | Sligo | Sligo Plumb Centre Mares Maiden Hurdle Settled early in touch - held mid-pack after briefly slipping back - clipped fence 4 out - lost place late to trail home well held | 6/16 | 10 | 10-13 | — | 101C | 88C | Daniel King | 25/1 |
| 07 Aug 25+5d | Sligo | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares (Pro/Am) Flat Race Went straight to front - overtaken 4f out and pushed along as slid back to 4th - continued to weaken through the straight to finish 5th | 5/9 | 4½ | 11-4 | — | 86C | 91C | Mr D McGill | 9/2 |
| 02 Aug 25 | Galway | Salthill Hotel Irish EBF Mares Flat Race Settled towards the back of the pack - moved into 6th 3f out - pressed for effort 2f out but couldn't close on 5th - stayed on same gear to finish sixth | 6/15 | 3 | 11-4 | — | 69C | 101A | Mr D McGill | 20/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Run For The Border won?
- Run For The Border (IRE) won 1 of 16 archived starts between 2025 and 2026, a strike rate of 6.3%. Placed 4 times in total (25% of starts).
- Who trains Run For The Border?
- Run For The Border (IRE) is trained by John Patrick Ryan, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 17 October 2026.
- Who is Run For The Border's sire?
- Run For The Border (IRE) is by Ruler Of The World (IRE) out of Dynaperformer (IRE), whose sire is Dynaformer.
- What going does Run For The Border prefer?
- Run For The Border (IRE) has the best record on good to soft 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 Run For The Border's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 95, from the run on 17 October 2026. The highest on record is 96.
- What is Run For The Border's sire's record?
- Ruler Of The World (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.4% of 737 runs since Jan 2008 (88 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest over 1m – 1m1f (all codes): 11.4% from 166.
- Who are Run For The Border's siblings?
- Out of Dynaperformer (IRE), Run For The Border (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Ataboycharlie (IRE) (1). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Miss Dd (IRE)). The wins came over 6f–2m. As at Oct 2026.