Horse profile
Way Down South (IRE)
by Ocovango (GB) out of Roundhill (IRE) (Presenting)
26 runs · 16 courses · from Jul 2024
As at 1 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
3 wins · Tramore (IRE), Cork & Limerick
Last run 18 Oct 2026 · 7th of 14
Last raced off OR 105
KTB Profile
Way Down South is a gelding with three wins from 26 starts on turf, all over 2m1f – 2m4f on soft ground at Tramore, Cork and Limerick. He won the Tramore Racecourse On Instagram Handicap Hurdle at Tramore in Oct 2026 off an official rating of 99, having scored in a beginners chase at Cork in Jan 2026 and a maiden hurdle at Limerick in Dec 2024. His last run, at Limerick in Oct 2026, saw him finish 7 of 14 in the Limerick Show Handicap Hurdle after leading. He has raced off a mark of 105.
Based on 26 archived runs · run-style from 25 commented runs since Aug 2024 · updated 1 Nov 2026
- 3–26Wins / Runs
- 11.5%Strike rate
- 5 (19.2%)Placed
- +3.25£1 level staken=26 at SP
- 1.76Fair A/E n=26 · 1.42 incl. margin
- 106Highest OR
- 32dAvg 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 rating105↓ 1lb off peak
105
70–106
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 126
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 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 9 | 126A | 86 | 3 runs · 126 / 86 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 118B | 105.5 | 3 runs · 118 / 96 |
| Good | 3 | 94B | 71 | 1 run · — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 7 | 117C | 86 | 5 runs · 112 / 86 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 6 | 126A | 113 | 3 runs · 126 / 118 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4 | 81B | 76 | — |
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 2 | 80B | 69 | 2 runs · 80 / 69 |
| Good | 2 | 154C | 110 | 2 runs · 154 / 110 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 115A | 106.5 | 2 runs · 115 / 106.5 |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 4 | 115A | 89 | 4 runs · 115 / 89 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
Of 26 runs looked at, 3 have no figure: did not complete (2) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 23 figures from 26 runs · as at 26 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 25 analysed runs since Aug 2024
- Prominent 8 (32%) · 1 win
- Held up 7 (28%) · 0 wins
- Led 5 (20%) · 2 wins
- Mid-division 5 (20%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 9.5% of 2,999 runs since Oct 2019 (305 horses).
Strongest at trips beyond 3m (all codes): 13.9% from 194.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 28 | 8 | 28.6% | +19.1 | — |
| Good | 938 | 93 | 9.9% | +0.4 | 0 from 5 |
| Good to Soft | 706 | 71 | 10.1% | +0.6 | 0 from 6 |
| Soft | 915 | 75 | 8.2% | −1.3 | 3 from 14 |
| Heavy | 396 | 37 | 9.3% | −0.2 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 16 | 0 | 0% | −9.5 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 6 | 0 | 0% | −9.5 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 11 | 0 | 0% | −9.5 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 788 | 64 | 8.1% | −1.4 | 0 from 8 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,096 | 98 | 8.9% | −0.6 | 3 from 10 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 904 | 95 | 10.5% | +1 | 0 from 7 |
| Over 3m | 194 | 27 | 13.9% | +4.4 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Oct 2019 · as at 31 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Roundhill (IRE) (Presenting)
2 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Smithscorner (IRE) (4 wins).
The wins came over 2m1f–2m4f.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smithscorner (IRE) | 40 | 4 | 2m1f–2m4f | — |
| Smiths Sister (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 14 | 3 | 21% | +15.25 |
| Good to Soft | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Good | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limerick | 4 | 1 | 25% | +9.00 |
| Cork | 3 | 1 | 33% | +10.00 |
| Killarney | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Tramore (IRE) | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.25 |
| Thurles | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Galway | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Limerick (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Listowel (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Down Royal (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ballinrobe (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tramore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Listowel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tipperary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Roscommon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 10 | 3 | 30% | +19.25 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel King | 14 | 3 | 21% | +15.25 |
| W J Lee | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Phillip Enright | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Calum Hogan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Nicola Burns | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sean Flanagan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 18 | 1 | 6% | −5.00 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 7 | 2 | 29% | +9.25 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13 | 2 | 15% | +3.25 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2024 | 5 | 1 | 20% | +8.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 14 | 2 | 14% | +2.25 |
| Flat | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Chase | 6 | 1 | 17% | +7.00 |
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 · 13 runs | ||||||||||
| 18 Oct 26+10d | Limerick (IRE) | Limerick Show Handicap Hurdle Up with the pace early - nosed in front before the 1st where a small error cost the advantage - settled 3rd by the 3rd - fourth by halfway - dropped to 6th but still in contention turning in - scrappy jumping 2 out and weakened to finish 7th | 7/14 | ½ | 11-7 | 105 | 118B | 105A | Daniel King | 9/2 |
| 08 Oct 26+17d | Tramore (IRE) | Tramore Racecourse On Instagram Handicap Hurdle Went on from the start and contested the front - in command 3 out - challenged for a spell 2 out - pushed along before the last - stayed on strongly to win | 1/7 | 11-5 | 99 | 126A | 119B | Daniel King | 9/4F | |
| 21 Sep 26+17d | Listowel (IRE) | Gerard Lynch Memorial Handicap Slow to begin - settled towards the back - 12th at halfway - unable to make headway from a furlong out and finished without response | 10/15 | 2¼ | 10-0 | 70 | 58C | 67C | Daniel King | 14/1 |
| 04 Sep 26+20d | Down Royal (IRE) | Grant Thornton Ulster Cesarewitch Handicap Held a midfield position early - asked for effort with over 2f left and improved into 6th approaching the final furlong - stayed on well through the closing stages to snatch 4th right at the line | 4/13 | ¾ | 9-5 | 71 | 154C | 79A | W J Lee | 18/1 |
| 15 Aug 26+15d | Tramore (IRE) | Brennan's Pharmacy Handicap Slow to begin - settled towards the back - up to 6th by halfway then 5th under pressure with 4f left - unable to make further gains from 2f out - finished 5th | 5/8 | 1¼ | 8-11 | 74 | 115A | 69A | Nicola Burns | 16/1 |
| 31 Jul 26+11d | Galway (IRE) | Rockshore Refreshingly Irish Race Slow to break - settled at the rear - pushed along with 2f left before fading out of contention | 6/6 | 5½ | 9-2 | 99 | 80B | 70B | W J Lee | 40/1 |
| 20 Jul 26+13d | Ballinrobe (IRE) | Follow Tote On X Maiden slow to begin - held up towards the back - improved on the outside 3f out - driven into 3rd 2f out and unable to add to it in the final furlong | 7/9 | nk | 9-9 | 99 | 98A | 68A | W J Lee | 33/1 |
| 07 Jul 26+38d | Tramore | Waterford Castle And Resort Style Evening August 15th Maiden Slow to begin towards the back - driven over 2f out - kept on from over 1f out - at no stage involved | 5/10 | 6 | 9-9 | 99 | 66A | 66A | W J Lee | 14/1 |
| 30 May 26+20d | Listowel | In Memory Of Josephine Lyons 110 Series Final Handicap Hurdle Settled just behind the pace early - stumbled at the 4th and again at the 6th - drifted right over the 7th and following fence - hampered at the third-last - asked for effort but made no headway - dropped away entering the straight | 5/10 | 15 | 10-13 | 100 | 67C | 90C | Calum Hogan | 13/2 |
| 10 May 26+24d | Cork | Farm And Industrial Spares Mallow Handicap Hurdle (Div 2) Set the early gallop in front - lost command approaching three out under a drive and settled for third with little response into the second last - stayed on at the same rate from the final flight to finish third | 3/15 | 8½ | 11-2 | 100 | 94B | 116A | Daniel King | 8/1 |
| 16 Apr 26+16d | Limerick | D & J Glazing Handicap Hurdle Settled behind front group early on eager side - fourth turning halfway - stumbled a touch three out - pushed along two out - unable to close and drifted right at the last - stayed on strongly up the run-in - just held to second | 2/8 | 2¼ | 10-0 | 99 | 86A | 103A | Calum Hogan | 5/1 |
| 31 Mar 26+87d | Limerick | Vision Contracting Handicap Chase Sat close to pace early - jumped awkwardly in 2nd - dropped to 4th before error and parted with rider 6 out | UR/11 | — | 11-3 | 100 | — | — | Daniel King | 9/2 |
| 03 Jan 26+5d | Cork | William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Beginners Chase Sat behind front group early - 3rd at halfway - stumbled 4 out then regained 2nd soon after - hit front approaching 2 out - driven out from the last - stayed on strongly to win | 1/11 | 11-12 | 97 | — | 118A | Daniel King | 12/1 | |
| 2025 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 29 Dec 25+32d | Limerick | Vision Contracting Novice Handicap Chase Settled in the pack early - clipped a fence 4 out and again after - pushed along in 6th turning for home - dropped away to finish seventh | 7/12 | 6 | 11-1 | 99 | 112C | 95C | Daniel King | 10/1 |
| 27 Nov 25+7d | Thurles | William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Handicap Chase Settled off the pace early - into midfield by halfway - moved into 6th approaching 3 out - pressed on but unable to close on the front-runners and one-paced from the last | 7/15 | ½ | 11-2 | 100 | 96B | 108A | Daniel King | 16/1 |
| 20 Nov 25+46d | Thurles | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase Held up at the back - made no headway near 3 out - unable to quicken in the straight - well beaten in 9th | 9/11 | 13 | 11-12 | — | 77A | 108A | Daniel King | 150/1 |
| 05 Oct 25+80d | Killarney | Devil's Punchbowl Beginners Chase Settled towards the back early - drifted right and clipped another runner at the first then again at the second - awkward at the fourth - fifth with a minor error at the eighth - stumbled again at the ninth - up to fourth after four out - unable to find more from three out - blundered at the last | 4/6 | 27 | 11-12 | — | 117C | 98C | Phillip Enright | 9/1 |
| 17 Jul 25+14d | Killarney | KPH Construction 110 Series Final Handicap Hurdle Handy early - nosed in front approaching 3rd fence then overtaken - scrappy jumping through mid-race - pushed hard to stay third turning into straight - lost placing after 3 out - scratchy again 2 out - dropped away to finish ninth | 9/15 | 3½ | 11-0 | 104 | 111B | 102A | Daniel King | 16/1 |
| 03 Jul 25+74d | Tipperary | Easyfix Handicap Hurdle Shared the front spot early - lost the advantage 7th after a small error 5th - in 4th and stumbled a touch 5 out - pressed for effort but couldn't find more from 3 out and well held | 9/15 | 1½ | 11-7 | 105 | 115B | 107A | Daniel King | 12/1 |
| 20 Apr 25+57d | Cork | Bar One Racing Hurdle Shared the front spot early but scrambled over first - hit the front soon after and stumbled twice more through third and fourth - handed up in third once overtaken - pushed along in fifth from three out with another blunder there - couldn't find more from two out - stumbled at the last and slipped to sixth on the run to the line | 6/7 | ½ | 11-7 | 105 | 73A | 115A | Daniel King | 200/1 |
| 22 Feb 25+55d | Fairyhouse | Tote, Never Beaten By SP Handicap Hurdle Sat close to the pace early - blundered at the opening fence - driven along and lost ground before 3 out then pulled up before the second last | PU/23 | — | 11-9 | 106 | — | — | Sean Flanagan | 12/1 |
| 2024 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 29 Dec 24+90d | Limerick | Cuchulainn Maiden Hurdle (In Memory Of Andrew McNamara) Sent to front early - jumped poorly 4 out and lost advantage to challenger - pushed along before 2 out and swept back in front - opened up daylight approaching last and stayed on strongly to the line | 1/15 | 11-12 | 97 | 102B | 128A | Daniel King | 12/1 | |
| 30 Sep 24+21d | Roscommon | Jimmy Murray Agri Services Handicap Hurdle (80-102) Sat close to the front group early - 4th at halfway - driven approaching straight but made no headway - dropped to 8th after the second-last and held no finishing effort | 6/16 | 4 | 11-10 | 97 | 79B | 107A | Phillip Enright | 14/1 |
| 09 Sep 24+16d | Galway | Kenny Developments Maiden Hurdle Held a midfield spot early - asked for effort 2 out but made no dent nearing the last - stayed on at one gear to finish eighth | 8/20 | 3½ | 11-12 | — | 81B | 105A | Phillip Enright | 100/1 |
| 24 Aug 24+24d | Killarney | Laurels Bar & Restaurant Maiden Hurdle Settled midpack early - dropped away from the front by halfway - driven with no response and stumbled three out - unable to find more - well beaten at the finish | 9/14 | 2¾ | 11-4 | — | 71C | 88C | Daniel King | 125/1 |
| 31 Jul 24 | Galway | Tote.ie Maiden Hurdle | 15/18 | 40 | 11-12 | — | 57C | 100C | Phillip Enright | 50/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Way Down South won?
- Way Down South (IRE) won 3 of 26 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 11.5%. Placed 5 times in total (19.2% of starts).
- Who trains Way Down South?
- Way Down South (IRE) is trained by Gillian Scott, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 18 October 2026.
- Who is Way Down South's sire?
- Way Down South (IRE) is by Ocovango (GB) out of Roundhill (IRE), whose sire is Presenting.
- What going does Way Down South prefer?
- Way Down South (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 3 wins from 14 starts (21.4%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Way Down South's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 105, from the run on 18 October 2026. The highest on record is 106.
- What is Way Down South's sire's record?
- Ocovango (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.5% of 2,999 runs since Oct 2019 (305 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest at trips beyond 3m (all codes): 13.9% from 194.
- Who are Way Down South's siblings?
- Out of Roundhill (IRE), Way Down South (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Smithscorner (IRE) (4). The wins came over 2m1f–2m4f. As at Nov 2026.