Ireland 8yo

Kate Knows Best (IRE)

T: John Patrick Ryan · J: Kevin Healy(7) · O: John Patrick Ryan

By Mount Nelson (GB) out of Diva Antonia (IRE)

Form 4229-1368F-F

28/1 Current odds

1/13 W/R

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Resting

13 runs
1 wins
placed
8% strike
130 d off

Recent form

Form figures 4229-1368F-F 130 days off

F F 8 6 3 1

At Kilbeggan 0/1 0 wins · 0 placed

On Good 1/3 1 win · 2 placed

Over 2m4f90y 0/1 0 wins · 0 placed

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 13 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 41
Win %: 8%
Placed %: 38%
Trend: Fading

Course Record

9 venues

Career strike 38%; best at Sligo (100% from 2 runs).

Gowran Park 33% 0-1-3
Sligo 100% 1-1-2
Ballinrobe 0% 0-0-2
Galway 100% 0-1-1
Killarney 100% 0-1-1
Clonmel 0% 0-0-1
Kilbeggan 0% 0-0-1
Limerick 0% 0-0-1
Navan 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

5 jockeys · 1 trainer

Jockeys

Mr A P Ryan(5) 25% 0-1-4
Danny Mullins 67% 0-2-3
Michael Kenneally(5) 33% 0-1-3
Daniel King 50% 1-0-2
Kevin Healy(7) NOW 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

John Patrick Ryan NOW 38% 1-4-13

Going Record

10 classifiable runs

Softleaning Loves the dig — 50% in-the-money on softer ground vs 0% on fast.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm — 0 runs
Good 67% 1-1-3
Good to Soft 0% 0-0-1
Soft 50% 0-1-2
Heavy 25% 0-1-4

Distance Record

13 classifiable runs

Allrounder Versatile — handles a range of trips with similar effectiveness.

Sprint ≤ 6f — 0 runs
Seven 6½ – 7f — 0 runs
Mile 7f – 1m1f — 0 runs
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f — 0 runs
Staying ≥ 1m4f 38% 1-4-13

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

15 May 2026 Cooke's Bar And Restaurant Caragh Beginners Chase Kilbeggan F - Good 2m4f90y Kevin Healy 20/1

2 Dec 2025 Clonmel Racecourse Supporters Club Only 100 To Join Beginners Chase Clonmel F - Heavy 2m1f62y Daniel King 14/1

17 Nov 2025 Hotel Park St. Johann In Tirol Austria Handicap Hurdle Navan 8th/11 1.5 Soft To Heavy 2m50y Michael Kenneally OR 102 22/1

8 Nov 2025 GAIN Equine Nutrition Novice Handicap Hurdle Gowran Park 6th/10 1.25 Heavy 2m20y Michael Kenneally OR 103 16/1

26 Oct 2025 Supermac's Novice Hurdle Galway 3rd/6 6.5 Good To Yielding 2m4f156y Michael Kenneally OR 103 33/1

13 May 2025 DecoClip Construction Company Mares Maiden Hurdle Sligo 1st/11 +0 Good 2m1f180y Daniel King 3/1

26 Aug 2024 Paddy Smyth Memorial Mares Maiden Hurdle Ballinrobe 9th/13 3.75 Soft 2m6f90y Danny Mullins 6/5F

8 Aug 2024 Martin Reilly Hyundai Mares Maiden Hurdle Sligo 2nd/13 9 Soft 2m1f185y Danny Mullins 5/2

19 Jul 2024 Europe Hotel & Resort Mares Maiden Hurdle Killarney 2nd/11 8 Good 2m6f180y Danny Mullins 13/2

30 May 2024 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Flat Race Limerick 4th/11 6 Good To Yielding 2m100y Mr A P Ryan 7/2

Connections

Trainer: John Patrick Ryan 8%
Jockey: Kevin Healy(7) 10%
Owner: John Patrick Ryan
Sire: Mount Nelson (GB)
Dam: Diva Antonia (IRE)
Dam sire: King's Theatre
Country: Ireland
Age: 8yo

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