The Cathal Don (IRE)
The Cathal Don won two of 18 starts on turf all at 1m5f – 2m, once on good at Kilbeggan in Apr 2021 and once on soft at Tipperary in Jul 2021. Each win came on a first visit to the course. He last ran when third of nine in a Class 5 handicap chase at Market Rasen in Jul 2023 off an official rating of 100, 37lb below his highest ever mark.
- 2–18Wins / Runs
- 11.1%Strike rate
- 7 (38.9%)Placed
- −6.80£1 level staken=18 at SP
- 0.66Fair A/E n=18 · 0.56 incl. margin
- 137Highest OR
- 58dAvg 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.
KTB Speed and Rating
Best recent Speed 96
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 →
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 28 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 7 | 130B | 86 | — |
| Soft | 4 | 107B | 99.5 | — |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 28 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 7 | 130B | 101 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 5 | 96B | 65 | — |
Of 18 runs looked at, 6 have no figure: did not complete (3) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (3).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 12 figures from 18 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 is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 12.1% of 11,837 runs since Jan 2008 (941 horses).
Weakest on standard (aw) going: 8.5% from 188.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 7 | 1 | 14.3% | +2.2 | — |
| Good to Firm | 234 | 27 | 11.5% | −0.6 | — |
| Good | 3,408 | 430 | 12.6% | +0.5 | 1 from 11 |
| Good to Soft | 2,111 | 253 | 12% | −0.1 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 3,780 | 452 | 12% | −0.1 | 1 from 5 |
| Heavy | 2,109 | 259 | 12.3% | +0.2 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 188 | 16 | 8.5% | −3.6 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 49 | 4 | 8.2% | −3.9 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 124 | 13 | 10.5% | −1.6 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 267 | 25 | 9.4% | −2.7 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3,368 | 396 | 11.8% | −0.3 | 2 from 8 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 4,284 | 537 | 12.5% | +0.4 | 0 from 8 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2,978 | 375 | 12.6% | +0.5 | 0 from 1 |
| Over 3m | 767 | 88 | 11.5% | −0.6 | 0 from 1 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 28 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
4 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them The Mighty Don (IRE) (4 wins).
The wins came over 2m½f–3m; the highest grade won is Class 2 (The Mighty Don (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Mighty Don (IRE) | 38 | 4 | 2m1½f–3m | Class 2 |
| Border Breaker (IRE) | 35 | 4 | 2m½f–2m5f | Class 3 |
| Idesittight (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| The Mighty Molly (IRE) | 8 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 11 | 1 | 9% | −8.80 |
| Soft | 5 | 1 | 20% | +4.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Class 4 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 3 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plumpton | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Fontwell | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Clonmel | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Thurles | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Market Rasen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Southwell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Stratford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wincanton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Huntingdon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tipperary | 1 | 1 | 100% | +8.00 |
| Kilbeggan | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.20 |
| Limerick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 8 | 2 | 25% | +3.20 |
| Over 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Bannister | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Ben Jones | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Rachael Blackmore | 4 | 1 | 25% | −1.80 |
| Jack Quinlan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Micheal Nolan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sean Houlihan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sean Flanagan | 1 | 1 | 100% | +8.00 |
| Hugh Morgan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr D Roche | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie | 9 | 2 | 22% | +2.20 |
| None | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Tongue tie + blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2021 | 7 | 2 | 29% | +4.20 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 13 | 1 | 8% | −4.00 |
| Hurdle | 4 | 1 | 25% | −1.80 |
| NH 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 | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 09 Jul 23+13d | Market Rasen | Mal & Mo Fox Memorial Vase Handicap Chase | 3/9 | 1½ | 11-9 | 100 | 96B | 112A | Harry Bannister | 11/1 |
| 26 Jun 23+39d | Southwell | Prestige Safety 'Your Trusted Safety Partner' Handicap Chase | UR/5 | — | 12-0 | 102 | — | — | Jack Quinlan | 5/2F |
| 18 May 23+39d | Fontwell | Free Tips Daily On AtTheRaces.com Handicap Chase | 4/8 | 1 | 12-0 | 104 | 65A | 109A | Harry Bannister | 4/1 |
| 09 Apr 23+41d | Plumpton | William Hill Pick Your Places Handicap Chase | 4/6 | 23 | 12-0 | 105 | 16C | 93C | Harry Bannister | 7/4 |
| 27 Feb 23+316d | Plumpton | Elementally Human High Stakes Handicap Chase | 2/7 | 2¾ | 12-0 | 105 | 82B | 125A | Harry Bannister | 7/2 |
| 2022 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 17 Apr 22+19d | Plumpton | Triple A Event Security Handicap Chase | PU/5 | — | 11-11 | 111 | — | — | Micheal Nolan | 15/2 |
| 29 Mar 22+15d | Fontwell | Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap Chase | 4/4 | 3¾ | 12-0 | 116 | — | 109B | Ben Jones | 9/1 |
| 14 Mar 22+65d | Stratford | Bobby Brown Retiral Handicap Chase | PU/10 | — | 11-8 | 120 | — | — | Ben Jones | 12/1 |
| 08 Jan 22+22d | Wincanton | Art Of Outdoor With Ocean Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | PU/6 | — | 10-7 | 126 | — | — | Sean Houlihan | 18/1 |
| 2021 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 17 Dec 21+47d | Ascot | Howden Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 6/8 | 11 | 11-4 | 132 | 49C | 104C | Ben Jones | 50/1 |
| 31 Oct 21+105d | Huntingdon | MansionBet Best Odds Guaranteed Novices' Chase (GBB Race) | 3/5 | 16 | 11-8 | 137 | — | 107B | Ben Jones | 11/1 |
| 18 Jul 21+37d | Tipperary | Tipperary Racecourse Beginners Chase | 1/11 | 12-0 | — | 102A | 139B | Sean Flanagan | 8/1 | |
| 11 Jun 21+29d | Clonmel | Orchard Thieves Apple Attack Beginners Chase | 3/8 | 26 | 11-9 | — | 101A | 106A | Hugh Morgan | 11/2 |
| 13 May 21+20d | Clonmel | Clonmel Racecourse Supporters Club Rated Novice Hurdle | 6/9 | 4½ | 11-5 | 116 | 86A | 82A | Rachael Blackmore | EvensF |
| 23 Apr 21+8d | Kilbeggan | New Spring Two Day N.H. Race Meeting Maiden Hurdle | 1/14 | 11-6 | — | 130B | 134A | Rachael Blackmore | 6/5J | |
| 15 Apr 21+140d | Limerick | Kilmallock (C & G) Maiden Hurdle | 3/14 | 4¼ | 12-0 | — | 107B | 119A | Rachael Blackmore | 11/8F |
| 2020 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 26 Nov 20+35d | Thurles | Holycross Maiden Hurdle | 2/13 | 5½ | 11-11 | — | 97B | 129A | Rachael Blackmore | 5/2 |
| 22 Oct 20 | Thurles | Munster Flat Race | 6/13 | 3½ | 11-7 | — | 90B | 96A | Mr D Roche | 28/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has The Cathal Don won?
- The Cathal Don (IRE) won 2 of 18 archived starts between 2020 and 2023, a strike rate of 11.1%. Placed 7 times in total (38.9% of starts).
- Who trained The Cathal Don?
- The Cathal Don (IRE) was trained by Simon Pearce on the most recent run on record, at Market Rasen on 9 July 2023.
- Who is The Cathal Don's sire?
- The Cathal Don (IRE) is by Westerner (GB) out of Flying Answer (IRE), whose sire is Anshan.
- What going does The Cathal Don prefer?
- The Cathal Don (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 1 win from 5 starts (20%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is The Cathal Don's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 100, from the run on 9 July 2023. The highest on record is 137.
- What is The Cathal Don's sire's record?
- Westerner (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 12.1% of 11,837 runs since Jan 2008 (941 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on standard (aw) going: 8.5% from 188.
- Who are The Cathal Don's siblings?
- Out of Flying Answer (IRE), The Cathal Don (IRE) has 4 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: The Mighty Don (IRE) (4). Highest grade won: Class 2 (The Mighty Don (IRE)). The wins came over 2m½f–3m. As at Oct 2026.