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 7346-626090

40/1 Current odds

7/39 W/R

98 RPR

86 TS

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39 runs
7 wins
placed
18% strike
9 d off
107 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 7346-626090 9 days off

0 9 0 6 2 6

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: 44
Win %: 18%
Placed %: 46%
Trend: Fading

Course Record

8 venues

Specialist on the road. Genuine course specialist at Navan — well clear of the 46% career baseline.

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

Connections History

8 jockeys · 1 trainer

Jockeys

W. J. Lee NOW 57% 3-5-14
R. P. Whelan 57% 2-2-7
Ben Coen 43% 0-3-7
G. F. Carroll 25% 1-0-4
Sam Coen(5) 33% 0-1-3
Chris Hayes 50% 1-0-2
Declan McDonogh 0% 0-0-1
W. M. Lordan 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

A Oliver NOW 46% 7-11-39

Going Record

37 classifiable runs

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

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm 0% 0-0-2
Good 46% 6-6-26
Good to Soft 50% 1-1-4
Soft 50% 0-2-4
Heavy 100% 0-1-1

Distance Record

39 classifiable runs

Leaning Best at sprint trips (47% itm) but capable elsewhere.

Sprint ≤ 6f 47% 6-11-36
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

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

14 Oct 2025 Celebrate Your Special Occasion At Dundalk Stadium Race Dundalk (AW) B 4th/5 0.3 Standard 5f W J Lee OR 95 4/1

28 Aug 2025 Navan Racing Festival Early Bird Tickets On Sale Now Handicap Navan B 3rd/6 1.5 Yielding 5f180y Ben Coen OR 99 11/2

9 Aug 2025 Neville Homes Handicap Curragh B 7th/7 .5 Good 5f Ben Coen OR 99 9/2

Connections

Trainer: A Oliver 11%
Jockey: W. J. Lee 15%
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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