Horse profile
Slowdownbarney (IRE)
by Magna Grecia (IRE) out of Dawn Choir (GB) (Fastnet Rock)
29 runs · 10 courses · from Jun 2024
As at 25 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Won at Wolverhampton (AW)
Last run 2 Sep 2026 · 16th of 16
Last raced off OR 56
KTB Profile
Slowdownbarney is 1 from 29, the win coming at Class 5 level in a handicap at Wolverhampton over 1m5f – 2m on Standard going in Apr 2025. Typically held up, he was held in his last run at Navan in Sep 2026 when finishing 16 of 16 off an official rating of 56, 35lb below his highest ever mark. The gelding is 1 from 17 on all-weather and 0 from 12 on turf. He has not won since Apr 2025.
Based on 29 archived runs · run-style from 26 commented runs since Sep 2024 · updated 25 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Won on AW, 0 on turf
Win at Class 5
OR ↓ 35lb off peak
- 1–29Wins / Runs
- 3.4%Strike rate
- 6 (20.7%)Placed
- −24.00£1 level staken=29 at SP
- 0.53Fair A/E n=29 · 0.45 incl. margin
- 91Highest 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 rating56↓ 35lb off peak
56
54–91
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 92
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 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 17 | 115A | 89 | 6 runs · 92 / 86.5 |
| Good | 3 | 81A | 63 | 1 run · — |
| Soft | 3 | 84C | 78 | — |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 17 | 111B | 84 | 4 runs · 92 / 87.5 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 7 | 115A | 83 | 3 runs · 89 / 83 |
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 4 | 81C | 64.5 | 3 runs · 78 / 51 |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 4 | 81C | 64.5 | 3 runs · 78 / 51 |
Of 29 runs looked at, 1 has no figure: did not complete (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 28 figures from 29 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 26 analysed runs since Sep 2024
- Held up 13 (50%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 8 (31%) · 1 win
- Mid-division 5 (19%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 7.7% of 1,475 runs since Jan 2008 (170 horses).
Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 12.4% from 169.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 6 | 0 | 0% | −7.7 | — |
| Good to Firm | 159 | 11 | 6.9% | −0.8 | — |
| Good | 370 | 34 | 9.2% | +1.5 | 0 from 8 |
| Good to Soft | 124 | 8 | 6.5% | −1.2 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 202 | 13 | 6.4% | −1.3 | 0 from 3 |
| Heavy | 77 | 0 | 0% | −7.7 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 537 | 48 | 8.9% | +1.2 | 1 from 17 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 169 | 21 | 12.4% | +4.7 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 581 | 42 | 7.2% | −0.5 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 343 | 25 | 7.3% | −0.4 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 224 | 13 | 5.8% | −1.9 | 0 from 17 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 120 | 12 | 10% | +2.3 | 1 from 11 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 33 | 1 | 3% | −4.7 | 0 from 1 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 5 | 0 | 0% | −7.7 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 25 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Dawn Choir (GB) (Fastnet Rock)
1 sibling in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missmisfortune (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 17 | 1 | 6% | −12.00 |
| Good | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 6 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 5 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +4.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk (AW) | 14 | 0 | 0% | −14.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 3 | 1 | 33% | +2.00 |
| Curragh | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Roscommon | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Leopardstown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Navan (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sligo (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Clonmel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tramore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Listowel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 17 | 0 | 0% | −17.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 11 | 1 | 9% | −6.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Siobhan Rutledge | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Donagh O'Connor | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| P J O'Hanlon | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Gary Carroll | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Hollie Doyle | 2 | 1 | 50% | +3.00 |
| Mr D O'Sullivan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ms L A Byrne | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Emily Grifferty | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ross Coakley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tom Marquand | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sam Coen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chris Hayes | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sean Flanagan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie + visor | 11 | 1 | 9% | −6.00 |
| Tongue tie | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| None | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Tongue tie + blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2025 | 9 | 1 | 11% | −4.00 |
| 2024 | 12 | 0 | 0% | −12.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 24 | 1 | 4% | −19.00 |
| Hurdle | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
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 | ||||||||||
| 02 Sep 26+27d | Navan (IRE) | Kilberry (Q.R.) Handicap Sat close behind the front group early - travelled keenly - dropped away from that spot with 4f left after being niggled at - down the back early in the straight - trailed home well beaten | 16/16 | 78 | 10-0 | 56 | 43C | 49C | Mr D O'Sullivan | 125/1 |
| 06 Aug 26+31d | Sligo (IRE) | Westcare Home Care Claiming Hurdle Sat just off the pace in 5th - blundered 4 out - dropped away before 3 out - pulled up approaching last | PU/8 | — | 10-6 | 88 | — | — | P J O'Hanlon | 100/1 |
| 06 Jul 26+31d | Roscommon | Sheehy Meares/Team Earley Handicap Hurdle (0-100) settled in the pack fighting for its head - driven and slipped towards the back before 3 out - faded | 14/16 | 4¾ | 11-5 | 91 | 28C | 81C | P J O'Hanlon | 50/1 |
| 05 Jun 26+6d | Clonmel | Talbot Hotel Clonmel (C & G) Maiden Hurdle Held up towards the back - still not going anywhere in 9th entering the straight - dropped away before 2 out - eventually finished 8th | 8/15 | ½ | 11-12 | — | 78C | 96C | P J O'Hanlon | 150/1 |
| 30 May 26+50d | Tramore | Dunmore East Maiden Hurdle Settled midpack early - still in touch in 8th at halfway - driven with no response before 2 out and unable to find more late on | 13/15 | 1½ | 11-12 | — | 51C | 90C | P J O'Hanlon | 66/1 |
| 10 Apr 26+14d | Dundalk (AW) | View Restaurant Summer Offer Handicap (0-60) Handy from the start before hitting the front approaching 2f - pushed along and lost command 2f out - dropped away to finish seventh | 7/12 | 2¾ | 9-12 | 58 | 92A | 63A | Siobhan Rutledge | 11/1 |
| 27 Mar 26+59d | Dundalk (AW) | Mid-Week Easter Break Racing Wednesday 1st April Handicap (0-60) Settled towards the back - pushed along wide approaching 2f out with little response to those in front - stayed on at the same rate up the final furlong | 6/10 | ½ | 9-12 | 58 | 89A | 68A | Siobhan Rutledge | 9/2F |
| 27 Jan 26+46d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Create Your Bet Builders At Midnite Handicap Held handy spot early - roused into effort with two furlongs left and moved up to second a furlong out - lost momentum close home to finish fifth beaten 3 1/4 lengths | 5/7 | 1 | 9-10 | 61 | 83A | 70A | Hollie Doyle | 11/4F |
| 2025 · 9 runs | ||||||||||
| 12 Dec 25+16d | Dundalk (AW) | Happy Christmas From All At Dundalk Stadium Handicap Sluggish start - stayed at the back throughout - made no impression - finished 14th | 14/14 | 2 | 9-5 | 61 | 91B | 58A | Donagh O'Connor | 33/1 |
| 26 Nov 25+19d | Dundalk (AW) | Floodlit Fridays At Dundalk (Q.R.) Handicap Sluggish start - held up towards the back - pushed along and made up ground into 9th approaching 2f out but unable to threaten leaders | 9/14 | ¾ | 10-4 | 63 | 84B | 59A | Ms L A Byrne | 33/1 |
| 07 Nov 25+22d | Dundalk (AW) | Bar One Racing Your No.1 Bookmaker Apprentice Handicap Held up towards the back - squeezed for space around 2f out - pushed along soon after but unable to close - well held at the finish | 8/14 | nk | 9-6 | 66 | 74B | 68A | Emily Grifferty | 25/1 |
| 16 Oct 25+180d | Curragh | DNG Gold Handicap Held up towards the back - down in 17th 6f out - dropped away from 2f out to finish well beaten | 17/19 | 1¼ | 9-10 | 66 | 78C | 61C | Ross Coakley | 100/1 |
| 19 Apr 25+12d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Sky Sports Racing Virgin 535 Handicap Settled handy early - pushed along with two furlongs left - found little space approaching final furlong - shifted right then drifted markedly left - moved into second close home - kept battling but narrowly denied | 2/7 | nk | 9-10 | 66 | 96A | 77A | Tom Marquand | 4/5F |
| 07 Apr 25+10d | Wolverhampton (AW) | 30 In Free Bets With BetUK Handicap Sat behind the front group - asked for effort approaching the furlong pole and edged through the gap to hit the front close home - kept finding more to score | 1/8 | 8-12 | 59 | 115A | 76A | Hollie Doyle | 4/1 | |
| 28 Mar 25+21d | Dundalk (AW) | William Hill Top Price Guarantee Handicap (0-60) Sluggish start - settled midpack - urged forward with 2f remaining - moved into second a furlong out - stayed on but narrowly denied at the line | 2/13 | nk | 9-9 | 56 | 71B | 75A | Donagh O'Connor | 11/2 |
| 07 Mar 25+23d | Dundalk (AW) | DundalkStadium.com Apprentice Handicap (47-65) Slow to break and settled towards the back - pushed up into contention 2f out then closed the gap approaching the furlong marker - fought on alongside the front-runner to finish second by a short margin | 2/10 | ½ | 9-0 | 55 | 86A | 72A | Sam Coen | 6/1 |
| 12 Feb 25+54d | Dundalk (AW) | Floodlit Fridays At Dundalk Handicap (47-65) Held up towards the back early - pushed along and made ground into contention with 2f left - up to 3rd inside the final furlong and stayed on strongly to the line | 3/14 | 1½ | 9-4 | 54 | 111B | 73A | Chris Hayes | 8/1 |
| 2024 · 12 runs | ||||||||||
| 20 Dec 24+9d | Dundalk (AW) | HRI Best Turned-Out Flat League Handicap (47-65) (Div 1) Sat handy early - 5th at halfway - driven up nearing 2f out to loom second - stayed on well inside final furlong - flashed up at the front late but held for third | 3/14 | ½ | 9-3 | 54 | 79B | 67A | Donagh O'Connor | 80/1 |
| 11 Dec 24+14d | Dundalk (AW) | Happy Christmas From All At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (47-65) (Div 2) Hesitant start - up with the pace wide and shared front by halfway - lost command 3f out - pushed along in 3rd with 2f left - faded late finishing 11th | 11/11 | hd | 9-8 | 58 | 89A | 63A | Donagh O'Connor | 40/1 |
| 27 Nov 24+14d | Dundalk (AW) | Floodlit Fridays At Dundalk Handicap (47-70) Held up towards the back - urged forward nearing the straight - still 8th and unable to threaten the front with a furlong left - stayed on at same effort to finish 8th | 8/11 | nk | 9-3 | 62 | 94A | 60A | Donagh O'Connor | 80/1 |
| 13 Nov 24+14d | Dundalk (AW) | Now Racing Every Wednesday At Dundalk Handicap (47-65) (Div 1) Held up towards the back - pushed along with no headway 2f out - stayed on same gear late to finish 7th | 7/12 | 1½ | 9-10 | 65 | 68A | 67A | Siobhan Rutledge | 22/1 |
| 30 Oct 24+8d | Dundalk (AW) | Happy Halloween Handicap (47-70) Held up in the pack - urged forward with 2f left - stayed on at same rate late to finish 7th | 7/13 | nk | 9-6 | 67 | 91B | 69A | Siobhan Rutledge | 40/1 |
| 22 Oct 24+11d | Curragh | Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Handicap (47-70) (Div 2) Held up towards the back - unable to close in the closing stages - well held in 12th | 12/17 | 1 | 9-9 | 70 | 84C | 60A | Siobhan Rutledge | 50/1 |
| 11 Oct 24+19d | Dundalk (AW) | Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Book Now Handicap Held up in the pack - 8th at halfway and unable to make any headway into the straight - faded from 2f out to finish 10th | 10/14 | 2 | 9-1 | 76 | 83B | 57A | Siobhan Rutledge | 125/1 |
| 22 Sep 24+20d | Listowel | Charleville Cheese 3-Y-O Hurdle Held up at the back early - hit the fourth from home and slipped further behind - driven with no headway in eighth before two out - well held at the finish | 8/10 | 3½ | 10-12 | — | 81C | 84C | Sean Flanagan | 20/1 |
| 02 Sep 24+46d | Roscommon | Racing Here Again On September 30th Maiden Sat just behind the front group early - 4th at halfway then driven up but slipped to 7th approaching 2f out - unable to find more late and well held | 10/13 | 4½ | 9-8 | 78 | 63C | 56C | Gary Carroll | 18/1 |
| 18 Jul 24+20d | Leopardstown | Lyra At Bulmers Live At Leopardstown Maiden | 5/11 | 1¾ | 9-8 | — | 81A | 57A | Gary Carroll | 18/1 |
| 28 Jun 24+15d | Curragh | O'Dooles Restaurant Irish European Breeders Fund Maiden | 5/18 | ½ | 9-8 | — | 63C | 79A | Gary Carroll | 25/1 |
| 13 Jun 24 | Leopardstown | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden | 5/9 | ¾ | 9-8 | — | 86A | 71A | Gary Carroll | 25/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Slowdownbarney won?
- Slowdownbarney (IRE) won 1 of 29 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 3.4%. Placed 6 times in total (20.7% of starts).
- Who trains Slowdownbarney?
- Slowdownbarney (IRE) is trained by Dermot A McLoughlin, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 2 September 2026.
- Who is Slowdownbarney's sire?
- Slowdownbarney (IRE) is by Magna Grecia (IRE) out of Dawn Choir (GB), whose sire is Fastnet Rock.
- What going does Slowdownbarney prefer?
- Slowdownbarney (IRE) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 1 win from 17 starts (5.9%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Slowdownbarney's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 56, from the run on 2 September 2026. The highest on record is 91.
- What is Slowdownbarney's sire's record?
- Magna Grecia (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 7.7% of 1,475 runs since Jan 2008 (170 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 12.4% from 169.
- Who are Slowdownbarney's siblings?
- Out of Dawn Choir (GB), Slowdownbarney (IRE) has 1 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.