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Horse profile

The Dara Man (IRE)

11yo gelding · Trainer John Patrick Ryan · Owner Declan Donohoe
by Stowaway (GB) out of Mystery Escort (GB) (Sir Harry Lewis)
55 runs · 20 courses · from Sep 2020
As at 1 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
4 wins · 4 courses Last run 21 Aug 2026 · 4th of 8 Last raced off OR 98
KTB Profile

The Dara Man is a gelding with four wins from 55 starts on turf, all over 2m1f – 2m4f. He won three handicaps on good ground between 2021 and 2024, including at Kilbeggan in Aug 2024 off an official rating of 117, and has also scored at Killarney, Limerick and Ballinrobe. Typically held up, he finished fourth of eight at Kilbeggan in Aug 2026 off an official rating of 98, 31lb below his highest ever mark.

Based on 55 archived runs · run-style from 18 commented runs since Aug 2024 · updated 1 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance OR ↓ 31lb off peak
Official rating98↓ 31lb off peak
98 98–129

KTB Speed and Rating

KTB Speed

Best recent Speed 79 the best of the last 3 graded (A or B) runs · Clonmel, 23 Oct 2025

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 39 figures · best 115A · median 78
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 1 Nov 2025
Good14110C81—
Good to Soft12109B78.52 runs · 78 / 72
Soft11115A731 run · —
Heavy278A59—
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 1 Nov 2025
2m1f – 2m4f27115A822 runs · 78 / 67
2m5f – 3m6108A69.5—
1m5f – 2m585A80—
Over 3m1——1 run · —

Of 55 runs looked at, 16 have no figure: did not complete (12) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (2) · not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (2).

KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 39 figures from 55 runs · as at 3 Oct 2026 · a record, not a forecast

KTB Rating

Best recent KTB Rating (jumps) 106B the best of the last 3 rated runs · Kilbeggan, 31 May 2026 Official rating 98 at the last jumps run, 21 Aug 2026

Best recent KTB Rating (flat) 65C the best of the last 2 rated runs · Punchestown, 14 Nov 2020

What the horse achieved in each race, in pounds on the official-rating scale, from the weight carried, the lengths beaten and the race's own level solved across the archive — never the market, never the official rating as a starting point. The headline is the best of the horse's last three rated runs on that code — its best recent day. The KTB Rating on a racecard is a different reading of the same figures: the level the horse has been running to, an average of up to its last six runs with the latest counting most, so the two can differ. A, B or C on a run is how much known form was in that race. What this means →

Jumps 41 figures · best 136A · median 112
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 1 Nov 2025
Good15136A114—
Good to Soft12131A1142 runs · 96 / 95.5
Soft12130A103.51 run · —
Heavy2116B104—
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 1 Nov 2025
2m1f – 2m4f29136A1142 runs · 106 / 101
2m5f – 3m6114A99—
1m5f – 2m5129A114—
Over 3m1——1 run · —
Flat 2 figures · best 65C · median 65
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 1 Nov 2025
Heavy1———
Good1———
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 1 Nov 2025
2m1f – 2m4f1———
1m5f – 2m1———

Of 55 runs looked at, 12 have no figure: did not complete (or a non-runner row) (12).

KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 43 figures from 55 runs · as at 4 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 18 analysed runs since Aug 2024

  • Held up 6 (33%) · 0 wins
  • Mid-division 4 (22%) · 0 wins
  • Led 4 (22%) · 1 win
  • Prominent 4 (22%) · 0 wins

Pedigree intelligence

Sire
Stowaway (GB)

Progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 7,190 runs since Jan 2008 (561 horses).

Strongest on good to firm going: 16.1% from 124.

GoingRunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Firm200%−11.3—
Good to Firm1242016.1%+4.8—
Good2,20124711.2%−0.13 from 17
Good to Soft1,21814411.8%+0.51 from 17
Soft2,35327211.6%+0.30 from 17
Heavy1,25612910.3%−10 from 4
Standard (AW)3612.8%−8.5—
Distance (all codes)RunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
6f – 7f100%−11.3—
1m – 1m1f300%−11.3—
1m2f – 1m4f2100%−11.3—
1m5f – 2m1,99323211.6%+0.30 from 9
2m1f – 2m4f2,48828111.3%04 from 37
2m5f – 3m2,11924711.7%+0.40 from 8
Over 3m565539.4%−1.90 from 1

Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 31 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast

Dam
Mystery Escort (GB) (Sir Harry Lewis)

5 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Who's Cross (IRE) (2 wins).

The wins came over 2m–2m4f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Who's Cross (IRE)).

ProduceRunsWinsWin tripsBest grade
Who's Cross (IRE)3622m–2m2fClass 4
Mystery Stowaway (IRE)1522m–2m4f—
Pretty Floyd (IRE)60——
Glan Gap (IRE)90——
Mystery Belle (IRE)20——

Record by conditions

GoingRunsWinsSR£1
Good to Soft 17 1 6% −9.00
Soft 17 0 0% −17.00
Good 17 3 18% +3.25
Heavy 4 0 0% −4.00

CourseRunsWinsSR£1
Listowel 7 0 0% −7.00
Kilbeggan 6 1 17% +7.00
Ballinrobe 6 1 17% −3.25
Limerick 5 1 20% +3.00
Killarney 5 1 20% −0.50
Cork 4 0 0% −4.00
Punchestown 3 0 0% −3.00
Galway 3 0 0% −3.00
Navan 2 0 0% −2.00
Tipperary 2 0 0% −2.00
Sligo 2 0 0% −2.00
Fairyhouse 2 0 0% −2.00
Kilbeggan (IRE) 1 0 0% −1.00
Killarney (IRE) 1 0 0% −1.00
Thurles 1 0 0% −1.00
Down Royal 1 0 0% −1.00
Clonmel 1 0 0% −1.00
Naas 1 0 0% −1.00
Gowran Park 1 0 0% −1.00
Downpatrick 1 0 0% −1.00

DistanceRunsWinsSR£1
2m1f – 2m4f 37 4 11% −8.75
1m5f – 2m 9 0 0% −9.00
2m5f – 3m 8 0 0% −8.00
Over 3m 1 0 0% −1.00

JockeyRunsWinsSR£1
Danny Mullins 10 2 20% +7.50
Liam Quinlan 9 1 11% −1.00
Sean O'Keeffe 6 0 0% −6.00
Shane Fitzgerald 6 1 17% −3.25
Daniel King 5 0 0% −5.00
B J Cooper 4 0 0% −4.00
Michael Kenneally 3 0 0% −3.00
Donagh Meyler 2 0 0% −2.00
John Aherne 1 0 0% −1.00
J J Slevin 1 0 0% −1.00
Shane O'Callaghan 1 0 0% −1.00
Mark McDonagh 1 0 0% −1.00
Darragh O'Keeffe 1 0 0% −1.00
Michael O'Sullivan 1 0 0% −1.00
Sean Flanagan 1 0 0% −1.00
Mr E P O'Brien 1 0 0% −1.00
Mr D G Lavery 1 0 0% −1.00
Mr M C O'Donovan 1 0 0% −1.00

HeadgearRunsWinsSR£1
None 37 3 8% −11.50
Tongue tie 18 1 6% −15.25

SeasonRunsWinsSR£1
2026 4 0 0% −4.00
2025 13 0 0% −13.00
2024 1 1 100% +12.00
2023 10 0 0% −10.00
2022 14 2 14% −1.50
2021 10 1 10% −7.25
2020 3 0 0% −3.00

TypeRunsWinsSR£1
Chase 42 3 7% −16.50
Hurdle 10 1 10% −7.25
Flat 2 0 0% −2.00
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

DateCourseRace PosBtn Wgt ORSpdKTB Jockey SP
2026 · 4 runs
21 Aug 26+35d Kilbeggan (IRE) Belvedere House & Gardens Handicap Steeplechase 3m2f · Good To Yielding · 8 ran Held up early - still back in 8th with three left to jump - unable to make headway in 7th - improved late to finish 4th 4/8 15 10-5 9866C95C Daniel King 14/1
17 Jul 26+47d Killarney (IRE) Europe Hotel And Resort Handicap Steeplechase (Div I) 2m7f · Good To Yielding · 15 ran midfield and travelling wide early - fifth at halfway - made ground into second before 4 out - fell 3 out F/15 — 11-5 98—— John Aherne 20/1
31 May 26+10d Kilbeggan GUY Clothing & KODE Clothing & Footwear Handicap Chase 2m4½f · Yielding · 11 ran Held up towards back - improved into 4th after 3 out with encouragement - stayed on same tempo to finish 3rd 3/11 2¼ 10-6 10056A106B Daniel King 10/1
21 May 26+152d Limerick Maloney's Bus Hire & Martin's Coaches Handicap Chase 2m4f · Good To Yielding · 11 ran Held up towards the back early - up to 6th at halfway - driven approaching 3 out but found nothing more - eventually finished 8th 8/11 7 11-4 10278C96C J J Slevin 20/1
2025 · 13 runs
20 Dec 25+6d Thurles Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Chase 2m5½f · Yielding · 14 ran Sent clear in front early - settled into second before drifting left over the 2nd - held third at halfway - urged on but slipped to the back around the 6th where progress stalled - offered nothing more and eased out of contention before the following fence PU/14 — 10-1 105—— Shane O'Callaghan 40/1
14 Dec 25+44d Navan Irish Stallion Farms EBF Handicap Chase 2m4½f · Soft To Heavy · 11 ran Held up at the back - stumbled a touch first fence - pressed for effort with nothing more from four out and pulled up soon after PU/11 — 10-6 107—— Michael Kenneally 25/1
31 Oct 25+8d Down Royal SIS, Supporting Irish Racing Handicap Chase 2m½f · Good To Yielding · 12 ran Sat just behind the pace early - hit the third-last awkwardly - shaken up to share the front two out then lost that spot before the last - couldn't find more on the run-in and finished 6th beaten 5 lengths 6/12 ½ 11-0 10865B114A Daniel King 18/1
23 Oct 25+11d Clonmel Botanica International Handicap Chase 2m5f · Good To Yielding · 8 ran Sat close to the front pack early - 4th at halfway - shared the front spot before 2 out then lost it under pressure - couldn't find more in 4th approaching the last - stayed on at one speed to finish 4th 4/8 ½ 11-2 11079A112A Michael Kenneally 12/1
12 Oct 25+21d Cork Co-Op Superstores Handicap Chase 2m1½f · Good · 8 ran Settled just behind the front group - jumped awkwardly early and again 6 out - fourth turning through halfway - driven up before 3 out and well placed when blundered and parted company UR/8 — 9-7 110—— Michael Kenneally 14/1
21 Sep 25+16d Listowel Kerry Dairy Ireland Handicap Chase 2m1½f · Yielding To Soft · 13 ran Held up towards the back - lost touch before 2 out - no impression on the leaders - well held at the finish 11/13 2½ 10-0 112—91C Sean O'Keeffe 25/1
05 Sep 25+11d Kilbeggan Kilsaran Handicap Chase 2m4½f · Yielding · 7 ran Held up towards the back - fifth when clipped heels 6th - lost touch four out - eased and pulled up before 2 out PU/7 — 11-4 115—— Liam Quinlan 10/1
25 Aug 25+4d Ballinrobe BoyleSports Home Of The Early Payout Chase 2m1f · Good · 4 ran Settled in the pack early - drifted left over the 6th - third at halfway - driven on approaching 2 out and again after - stayed on at same tempo up the run-in to finish 2nd 2/4 8 11-2 11782C123B Daniel King 11/1
21 Aug 25+105d Killarney Gallivan Financial Handicap Chase 2m1f · Good · 10 ran Sat close to the front early - eased back through the pack from 3rd - untidy over a couple of obstacles from 5 out and pushed along in 5th - no response late and drifted left at the last then plugged on for 4th 4/10 3¾ 11-3 11972A116A Daniel King 20/1
08 May 25+7d Tipperary Botanica International Handicap Chase 2m½f · Good To Yielding · 11 ran Settled in the pack early - stumbled at the first - unable to make headway from halfway before being pulled up ahead of three out PU/11 — 11-3 121—— Sean O'Keeffe 22/1
01 May 25+39d Punchestown Frontline Security Handicap Chase (Listed) 2m½f · Yielding · 23 ran Settled midfield early - pushed along in fifth and drifted left over the seventh obstacle - lost touch soon after - eased down and pulled up before three out PU/23 — 10-1 121—— Mark McDonagh 80/1
23 Mar 25+77d Limerick SIS Handicap Chase 2m3½f · Yielding To Soft · 9 ran Set the pace early and stretched clear before the 2nd - margin shortened by 4 out - lost command turning into the straight - dropped away before 2 out and beaten a long way home 9/9 4½ 11-5 12319C101C Sean O'Keeffe 14/1
05 Jan 25+148d Naas Race And Stay Handicap Chase 2m · Soft · 7 ran Set the pace early but drifted left at the 1st - stretched clear before the 2nd - gap narrowed by the 4th after an awkward leap there - erred again at the 5th - overtaken and dropped away fast before being pulled up approaching the 6th PU/7 — 11-5 123—— Danny Mullins 16/1
2024 · 1 run
10 Aug 24+300d Kilbeggan SwissMPC Medical Device And Pharmaceutical Consulting Handicap Chase 2m4f · Good · 7 ran Set the pace from the off - errored 5 out - challenged before 3 out and regained command before the following fence though awkward there - driven clear by 2 lengths approaching the final flight - kept driving after it - held on strongly for the win 1/7 10-13 117108A136A Danny Mullins 12/1
2023 · 10 runs
15 Oct 23+12d Cork Co-Op Superstores Handicap Chase (Listed) 2m1½f · Yielding · 10 ran 2/10 4½ 10-0 119100A117A Sean O'Keeffe 28/1
03 Oct 23+11d Galway Guinness Handicap Chase 2m2½f · Soft To Heavy · 6 ran 3/6 4¼ 10-9 11978A116B Darragh O'Keeffe 14/1
22 Sep 23+14d Listowel Southampton Goodwill Plate Handicap Chase 2m1f · Yielding To Soft · 12 ran 8/12 12 10-8 12188C91C Liam Quinlan 16/1
08 Sep 23+14d Kilbeggan Kilsaran Handicap Chase 2m3f · Good To Yielding · 8 ran 4/8 ¾ 11-4 1238A119A Liam Quinlan 11/1
25 Aug 23+35d Killarney Bunkers Bar & Restaurant Killorglin Handicap Chase (0-130) 2m1f · Soft · 8 ran 5/8 8½ 11-3 12445A107A Liam Quinlan 15/2
21 Jul 23+17d Killarney BoyleSports Handicap Chase (Listed) 2m1f · Good To Yielding · 11 ran PU/11 — 10-4 124—— Danny Mullins 7/1
04 Jul 23+15d Tipperary Tipperary Town Plate Handicap Chase 2m1f · Good To Yielding · 6 ran PU/6 — 11-8 124—— Danny Mullins 3/1
19 Jun 23+9d Kilbeggan Galway Races Galway Plate Trial Handicap Chase 2m3½f · Good · 6 ran 2/6 ½ 10-6 122—123B Liam Quinlan 4/1
10 Jun 23+12d Punchestown Hurling Finals Live Coverage Tomorrow Handicap Chase 2m · Good To Yielding · 8 ran 2/8 ¾ 10-9 12085A129A Liam Quinlan 9/1
29 May 23+190d Ballinrobe McHale Mayo National Handicap Chase (Listed) 2m7f · Good · 15 ran 10/15 4¼ 10-5 12348C97C Danny Mullins 22/1
2022 · 14 runs
20 Nov 22+28d Cork Kevin McManus Bookmaker Handicap Chase 2m½f · Soft · 8 ran 7/8 2¼ 10-12 12827C93C Shane Fitzgerald 17/2
23 Oct 22+29d Limerick PWC Handicap Chase 2m3½f · Soft · 9 ran F/9 — 11-7 128—— Michael O'Sullivan 22/1
24 Sep 22+10d Listowel Charlie Chute Memorial Handicap Chase 2m1f · Good To Yielding · 6 ran 5/6 3 11-5 12967A109B Danny Mullins 7/1
14 Sep 22+25d Sligo Frank O'Beirne Memorial Handicap Chase 2m1f · Good To Yielding · 7 ran PU/7 — 11-11 129—— B J Cooper 9/2
20 Aug 22+23d Killarney Tote Always SP Or Better Handicap Chase (Grade B) 2m4f · Good To Yielding · 13 ran 4/13 shd 10-9 128109B123A Sean Flanagan 40/1
28 Jul 22+13d Galway Guinness Open Gate Brewery Novice Chase (grade 3) 2m2f · Good · 7 ran 7/7 99 11-5 128-59C104C Danny Mullins 33/1
15 Jul 22+5d Killarney BoyleSports Handicap Chase (Grade B) 2m1f · Good · 7 ran 1/7 10-2 11889B126A Danny Mullins 7/2
10 Jul 22+34d Sligo Friends Of Brian Mulligan Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-123) 2m1f · Yielding · 11 ran 4/11 nse 11-13 117115A130A Shane Fitzgerald 14/1
06 Jun 22+6d Listowel John J. Galvin Chase 2m3f · Soft To Heavy · 4 ran 4/4 57 11-2 11940C92C Danny Mullins 22/1
31 May 22+28d Ballinrobe McHale Mayo National Handicap Chase (Grade B) 2m7f · Good To Yielding · 15 ran 9/15 shd 10-3 12166C101C Sean O'Keeffe 28/1
03 May 22+16d Ballinrobe KPMG Handicap Chase 2m1f · Good · 11 ran 5/11 3 11-4 12272A114A Donagh Meyler 5/1
17 Apr 22+9d Fairyhouse Paddy Kehoe Suspended Ceilings Rated Novice Chase 2m5f · Yielding · 8 ran 5/8 7 10-13 12273C96C Shane Fitzgerald 7/1
08 Apr 22+12d Ballinrobe McGrath Limestone Works Handicap Hurdle 2m1½f · Good To Yielding · 12 ran 2/12 17 10-7 11692B114A Liam Quinlan 3/1F
27 Mar 22+120d Limerick Pat & Eileen O'Mara Memorial Novice Handicap Chase 2m1½f · Good To Yielding · 8 ran 1/8 10-7 109108B120A Liam Quinlan 7/1
2021 · 10 runs
27 Nov 21+7d Fairyhouse Christmas Party Race Day December 11th Rated Novice Hurdle 2m4f · Good · 8 ran 8/8 27 10-12 —110C89C Liam Quinlan 50/1
20 Nov 21+13d Gowran Park Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase 2m4f · Soft · 18 ran 9/18 4¾ 12-0 —37C113C Donagh Meyler 250/1
07 Nov 21+21d Navan Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase 2m1f · Good · 10 ran 4/10 3 12-0 —31C100C Sean O'Keeffe 80/1
17 Oct 21+7d Cork BetVictor Irish EBF Novice Hurdle 3m · Good · 5 ran 5/5 88 11-12 —36C94C Danny Mullins 4/1
10 Oct 21+18d Limerick Bluegrass Horse Feed Novice Hurdle (Listed) 2m5f · Soft · 8 ran 3/8 5 11-4 —108A114A B J Cooper 28/1
22 Sep 21+33d Listowel Seamus Mulvaney Bookmaker Novice Hurdle 2m · Good · 7 ran 5/7 5 11-7 —85A107B B J Cooper 11/1
20 Aug 21+22d Kilbeggan KilbegganRaces.com Novice Hurdle 2m2f · Good To Yielding · 7 ran 2/7 7½ 12-0 —96A131A B J Cooper 8/1
29 Jul 21+9d Galway Guinness Novice Hurdle 2m4½f · Good · 10 ran 8/10 14 11-1 —89C103C Shane Fitzgerald 40/1
20 Jul 21+43d Ballinrobe Mayo News Maiden Hurdle 2m1½f · Good · 13 ran 1/13 10-13 —100B117A Shane Fitzgerald 7/4F
07 Jun 21+205d Listowel John B. Keane (C & G) Maiden Hurdle (Div 2) 2m · Good · 16 ran 2/16 3¼ 11-7 —80B126A Shane Fitzgerald 5/2
2020 · 3 runs
14 Nov 20+36d Punchestown Irish Field (pro/am) Flat Race 2m1f · Soft To Heavy · 7 ran 7/7 44 11-2 ——65C Mr E P O'Brien 33/1
09 Oct 20+19d Downpatrick Toals Bookmakers Flat Race 2m3f · Yielding · 9 ran 6/9 1¼ 11-13 —100C100C Mr D G Lavery 12/1
20 Sep 20 Listowel Kerry Group (Pro/Am) Flat Race 2m · Good · 10 ran 3/10 shd 11-9 ——65B Mr M C O'Donovan 8/1

Quick answers

How many races has The Dara Man won?
The Dara Man (IRE) won 4 of 55 archived starts between 2020 and 2026, a strike rate of 7.3%. Placed 13 times in total (23.6% of starts).
Who trains The Dara Man?
The Dara Man (IRE) is trained by John Patrick Ryan, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 21 August 2026.
Who is The Dara Man's sire?
The Dara Man (IRE) is by Stowaway (GB) out of Mystery Escort (GB), whose sire is Sir Harry Lewis.
What going does The Dara Man prefer?
The Dara Man (IRE) has the best record on good going: 3 wins from 17 starts (17.6%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
What is The Dara Man's official rating?
The most recent official rating on record is 98, from the run on 21 August 2026. The highest on record is 129.
What is The Dara Man's sire's record?
Stowaway (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 7,190 runs since Jan 2008 (561 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good to firm going: 16.1% from 124.
Who are The Dara Man's siblings?
Out of Mystery Escort (GB), The Dara Man (IRE) has 5 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Who's Cross (IRE) (2). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Who's Cross (IRE)). The wins came over 2m–2m4f. As at Nov 2026.

Record shown from September 2020. Our archive holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from January 2005. Any runs before that, or in other countries, are not in it. In-running comments are available from 2024 onward.