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Ireland 8yo

The Highway Rat (IRE)

T: A Oliver · J: W J Lee · O: Mrs S M L Oliver
By Dandy Man (IRE) out of Suzette De Bavay (IRE)
Form 146-62609
  1. 9
  2. 0
  3. 6
  4. 2
  5. 6
  6. 6
12/1 Current odds
1/8 W/R
106 RPR
86 TS
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Active
  • 8 runs
  • 1 wins
  • placed
  • 12% strike
  • 22 d off
  • 107 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 146-62609 22 days off
9 9 Aug 2026 Sheehy Motors Volkswagen Handicap Curragh (IRE) 0 18 Jul 2026 Liverpool FC Foundation Scurry Hand… Curragh (IRE) 6 12 Jul 2026 Ladies Day At Dundalk Handicap Dundalk (AW) 2 7 Jun 2026 Navan Racing Festival Early Bird Ti… Navan (IRE) 6 23 May 2026 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Habitat Ha… Curragh (IRE) 6 24 Oct 2025 Bar One Racing Mercury Stakes Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
On Good to Firm 0/2 0 wins · 0 placed
Best RPR 107 Career peak
Best TS 98 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 8 runs · form score 0–100
17 May 2025 · Navan (IRE) · 1st/9 (won 0) 14 Oct 2025 · Dundalk (AW) (IRE) · 4th/5 (btn 0.3) 24 Oct 2025 · Dundalk (AW) (IRE) · 6th/14 (btn .5) 23 May 2026 · Curragh (IRE) · 6th/22 (btn .5) 7 Jun 2026 · Navan (IRE) · 2nd/7 (btn .75) 12 Jul 2026 · Dundalk (AW) · 6th/9 (btn 0.05) 18 Jul 2026 · Curragh (IRE) · 15th/20 (btn 2.5) 9 Aug 2026 · Curragh (IRE) · 9th/12 (btn .75)
  • Win
  • Placed
  • Mid-pack
  • Rear
  • DNF
  • OR mark
Peak form
100
Mean
36
Win %
12%
Placed %
25%
Trend
Fading

Course Record

4 venues

Career strike 25%; best at Navan (IRE) (100% from 2 runs).

  • Curragh (IRE) 0% 0-0-3
  • Navan (IRE) 100% 1-1-2
  • Dundalk (AW) (IRE) 0% 0-0-2
  • Dundalk (AW) 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

3 jockeys · 1 trainer

Jockeys

  • W J Lee NOW 25% 1-0-4
  • Sam Coen 33% 0-1-3
  • Gary Carroll 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

  • A Oliver NOW 25% 1-1-8

Race history

8 of 8 runs
Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds
9 Aug 2026 Sheehy Motors Volkswagen Handicap Curragh (IRE) B 9th/12 .75 Good To Firm 5f W J Lee OR 98 12/1
18 Jul 2026 Liverpool FC Foundation Scurry Handicap Curragh (IRE) V 15th/20 2.5 Good To Firm 6½f Sam Coen OR 99 33/1
12 Jul 2026 Ladies Day At Dundalk Handicap Dundalk (AW) B 6th/9 0.05 Standard 5f W J Lee OR 99 9/2J
7 Jun 2026 Navan Racing Festival Early Bird Tickets On Sale Now Handicap Navan (IRE) B 2nd/7 .75 Good 5f Sam Coen OR 98 5/1
23 May 2026 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Habitat Handicap (Premier Handicap) Curragh (IRE) B 6th/22 .5 Good 6f Sam Coen OR 99 28/1
24 Oct 2025 Bar One Racing Mercury Stakes Dundalk (AW) (IRE) B 6th/14 .5 Standard 5f Gary Carroll OR 99 12/1
14 Oct 2025 Celebrate Your Special Occasion At Dundalk Stadium Race Dundalk (AW) (IRE) B 4th/5 0.3 Standard 5f W J Lee OR 95 4/1
17 May 2025 Best of Luck On Your Retirement Joey Martin Handicap Navan (IRE) 1st/9 +0 Good 5f W J Lee OR 94 7/2F

Connections

Trainer
A Oliver 11%
Jockey
W J Lee 14%
Owner
Mrs S M L Oliver
Sire
Dandy Man (IRE)
Dam
Suzette De Bavay (IRE)
Dam sire
Whipper
Country
Ireland
Age
8yo

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