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 6-626090530

18/1 Current odds

7/42 W/R

98 RPR

81 TS

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42 runs
7 wins
placed
17% strike
1 d off
107 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 6-626090530 1 day off

0 3 5 0 9 0

At Curragh 0/10 0 wins · 3 placed

On Good 1/11 1 win · 3 placed

Best RPR 107 Career peak

Best TS 98 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 28 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 41
Win %: 17%
Placed %: 45%
Trend: Fading

Course Record

9 venues

Specialist on the road. Genuine course specialist at Dundalk (AW), Navan — well clear of the 45% career baseline.

Dundalk (AW) SPEC 60% 5-4-15
Curragh 30% 0-3-10
Curragh (IRE) 0% 0-0-5
Navan SPEC 100% 2-2-4
Naas 0% 0-0-3
Cork 100% 0-2-2
Dundalk (AW) (IRE) 100% 0-1-1
Leopardstown 0% 0-0-1
Tipperary 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

9 jockeys · 1 trainer

Jockeys

W. J. Lee NOW 53% 3-5-15
R. P. Whelan 57% 2-2-7
Ben Coen 43% 0-3-7
G. F. Carroll 25% 1-0-4
Sam Coen 33% 0-1-3
Chris Hayes 50% 1-0-2
J M Sheridan 50% 0-1-2
Declan McDonogh 0% 0-0-1
W. M. Lordan 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

A Oliver NOW 45% 7-12-42

Going Record

40 classifiable runs

Allrounder Handles a range — peak 48% on Good, but no surface bias jumps out.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm 0% 0-0-2
Good 48% 6-7-27
Good to Soft 40% 1-1-5
Soft 40% 0-2-5
Heavy 100% 0-1-1

Distance Record

42 classifiable runs

Leaning Best at sprint trips (46% itm) but capable elsewhere.

Sprint ≤ 6f 46% 6-12-39
Seven 6½ – 7f 33% 1-0-3
Mile 7f – 1m1f — 0 runs
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f — 0 runs
Staying ≥ 1m4f — 0 runs

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

15 Oct 2026 DNG Nationwide Handicap Curragh (IRE) B 10th/13 2 Soft 6f W. J. Lee OR 89 25/1

2 Oct 2026 BAR 1 Casino 'Slot Games & Live Casino' Race Dundalk (AW) (IRE) B 3rd/8 .5 Standard 5f J M Sheridan OR 90 9/2

26 Sep 2026 Kwiff Supercharged Joe McGrath Handicap Curragh (IRE) B 5th/20 .5 Yielding 5f J M Sheridan OR 93 22/1

13 Sep 2026 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Bold Lad Sprint Handicap Curragh (IRE) B 14th/24 1.25 Yielding 6f W J Lee OR 93 40/1

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 B 2nd/7 .75 Good 5f Sam Coen OR 98 5/1

23 May 2026 Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Habitat Handicap (Premier Handicap) Curragh B 6th/22 .5 Good 6f Sam Coen OR 99 28/1

24 Oct 2025 Bar One Racing Mercury Stakes (Group 3) Dundalk (AW) B 6th/14 .5 Standard 5f Gary Carroll OR 99 12/1

Connections

Trainer: A Oliver 11%
Jockey: W. J. Lee 16%
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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