Van Demon (IRE)
Van Demon won one of 12 starts, the success coming at Cork in Aug 2023 in a 1m2f – 1m4f maiden on good ground. The gelding, by Australia out of a Dansili mare, has raced exclusively over hurdles since and failed to add to that win in four starts over 2m1f – 2m4f or one over 2m5f – 3m. Aged 5 at his last run in Aug 2025 at Ballinrobe he raced prominently in an on-course bookmakers handicap hurdle off an official rating of 98, 8lb below his highest ever mark.
- 1–12Wins / Runs
- 8.3%Strike rate
- 3 (25%)Placed
- −7.50£1 level staken=12 at SP
- 1.05Fair A/E n=12 · 0.85 incl. margin
- 106Highest OR
- 76dAvg 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 102
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.
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 15 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 4 | 102B | 69 | — |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 15 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3 | 66C | 38 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 102B | 101 | — |
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 15 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 2 | 115C | 95 | — |
| Good | 2 | 85A | 83 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 15 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 5 | 115C | 85 | — |
Of 12 runs looked at, 2 have no figure: did not complete (1) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 10 figures from 12 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 4 analysed runs
- Held up 2 (50%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 1 (25%) · 0 wins
- Midfield 1 (25%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 11.2% of 5,618 runs since Jan 2008 (563 horses).
Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 6.7% from 105.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 13 | 3 | 23.1% | +11.9 | — |
| Good to Firm | 664 | 81 | 12.2% | +1 | — |
| Good | 1,500 | 164 | 10.9% | −0.3 | 1 from 3 |
| Good to Soft | 654 | 67 | 10.2% | −1 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 951 | 120 | 12.6% | +1.4 | 0 from 7 |
| Heavy | 324 | 29 | 9% | −2.2 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 1,511 | 164 | 10.9% | −0.3 | 0 from 1 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 32 | 2 | 6.3% | −4.9 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 639 | 63 | 9.9% | −1.3 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,237 | 136 | 11% | −0.2 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2,078 | 265 | 12.8% | +1.6 | 1 from 5 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,165 | 129 | 11.1% | −0.1 | 0 from 2 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 351 | 25 | 7.1% | −4.1 | 0 from 4 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 105 | 7 | 6.7% | −4.5 | 0 from 1 |
| Over 3m | 11 | 1 | 9.1% | −2.1 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 15 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
6 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Guinevere (IRE) (2 wins).
The wins came over 1m–2m; the highest grade won is Class 6 (Northern (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guinevere (IRE) | 26 | 2 | 1m4f–2m | — |
| Esculenta (IRE) | 15 | 1 | 1m | — |
| Northern (IRE) | 11 | 1 | 1m4f | Class 6 |
| Camiyra (IRE) | 10 | 0 | — | — |
| Jack Spriggins (IRE) | 7 | 0 | — | — |
| Alargedram (IRE) | 7 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Good | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.50 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cork | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.50 |
| Ballinrobe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Killarney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kilbeggan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leopardstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Curragh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dundalk (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 5 | 1 | 20% | −0.50 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Byrnes | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Colin Keane | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.50 |
| Carl Millar | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Donagh Meyler | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Daniel King | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sam Ewing | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Miss M O'Sullivan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Robert Whearty | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 9 | 1 | 11% | −4.50 |
| Blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tongue tie | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2023 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −1.50 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Flat | 5 | 1 | 20% | −0.50 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug 25+39d | Ballinrobe | On-Course Bookmakers Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 1) Handy early - fifth at halfway then pushed on after seventh - slipped to the back before three out - well behind and pulled up at the last | PU/11 | — | 11-10 | 98 | — | — | Philip Byrnes | 50/1 |
| 17 Jul 25+84d | Killarney | Laurels Pub Maiden Hurdle Held a forward spot early - fifth then up into fourth approaching four out - dropped away rapidly before three out - well beaten at the finish | 14/15 | 34 | 11-12 | 100 | 38C | 102C | Philip Byrnes | 40/1 |
| 24 Apr 25+47d | Kilbeggan | KilbegganRaces.com Handicap Hurdle Held up towards the back - 11th after the 5th - dropped away before 2 out and finished well beaten | 14/14 | 6½ | 11-6 | 104 | 66C | 91C | Philip Byrnes | 40/1 |
| 08 Mar 25+70d | Gowran Park | BoyleSports Money Back On Every Race At Cheltenham Handicap Hurdle Held up towards the back - pushed along after the 8th - made no headway and dropped away before 3 out - beaten a long way | 11/16 | 43 | 11-3 | 106 | -5C | 101C | Carl Millar | 28/1 |
| 28 Dec 24+15d | Leopardstown | Savills Maiden Hurdle Tracked pace in midfield early - blundered 3 out - pushed along and unable to quicken after the following fence - well held in 8th | 8/12 | 11 | 11-7 | — | — | 111C | Donagh Meyler | 40/1 |
| 13 Dec 24+412d | Cork | Mallow Maiden Hurdle Settled in the pack early - 7th at halfway - up to 5th but hit a flat spot - urged into 6th 3 out - unable to close - 4th at the last and stayed on same speed for 4th | 4/19 | ½ | 11-7 | — | 100B | 123A | Daniel King | 16/1 |
| 28 Oct 23+21d | Galway | Renvyle House Hotel 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle | 6/10 | 1¾ | 11-0 | — | 102B | 106A | Sam Ewing | 7/4F |
| 07 Oct 23+38d | Curragh | Glenroyal Hotel Ladies Trophy (Q.R.) Handicap | 3/16 | 4½ | 10-8 | 81 | 75C | 83A | Miss M O'Sullivan | 11/2 |
| 30 Aug 23+49d | Cork | Newmarket Maiden | 1/12 | 9-8 | 81 | 81A | 79A | Colin Keane | 7/2 | |
| 12 Jul 23+33d | Dundalk (AW) | Dundalk Stadium Best Dressed Lady 2023 Maiden | 2/14 | 3¼ | 9-1 | — | 87B | 74A | Robert Whearty | 25/1 |
| 09 Jun 23+27d | Fairyhouse | Chill & Grill At Fairyhouse Maiden | 6/8 | 3¼ | 9-8 | — | 85A | 68A | Colin Keane | 11/2 |
| 13 May 23 | Navan | Book Your Summer BBQ On June 11th Maiden | 4/14 | ½ | 9-8 | — | 115C | 77A | Colin Keane | 18/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Van Demon (IRE) won?
- Van Demon (IRE) won 1 of 12 archived starts between 2023 and 2025, a strike rate of 8.3%. Placed 3 times in total (25% of starts).
- Who trained Van Demon (IRE)?
- Van Demon (IRE) was trained by W J O'Doherty on the most recent run on record, at Ballinrobe on 25 August 2025.
- Who is Van Demon (IRE)'s sire?
- Van Demon (IRE) is by Australia (GB) out of Myrica (GB), whose sire is Dansili.
- What going does Van Demon (IRE) prefer?
- Van Demon (IRE) has the best record on good going: 1 win from 3 starts (33.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Van Demon (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 98, from the run on 25 August 2025. The highest on record is 106.
- What is Van Demon (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Australia (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.2% of 5,618 runs since Jan 2008 (563 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 6.7% from 105.
- Who are Van Demon (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Myrica (GB), Van Demon (IRE) has 6 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Guinevere (IRE) (2). Highest grade won: Class 6 (Northern (IRE)). The wins came over 1m–2m. As at Oct 2026.