The Highway Rat (2018)

Foal Date

30-Apr-18

Colour

bay

Sire

Dandy Man

Dam

Suzette De Bavay

Prize Money

200626

Trainer

A Oliver

Owners

Mrs S M L Oliver

About

The Highway Rat is a 7yo bay racehorse trained by A Oliver. He was sired by Dandy Man out of Suzette De Bavay. So far he has recorded seven victories. His biggest win arrived on 23 Oct 2021 at Dundalk, where he earned the $50,000 Class 1 prize. The horse has proved a profitable choice for punters, offering a 23% return on investment for those who backed him over his career.

Raced At

Dundalk • Navan • Curragh • Naas • Cork • Tipperary • Leopardstown

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Dundalk 25-Oct-25 1010m SYNTHETIC R5 CL1 $1,200 (of $60,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:58.570, SP: 13.00	G Carroll 63.5kg 3.75L	6 (14)
Dundalk 15-Oct-25 1010m SYNTHETIC R2 Celebrate Your Special Occasion At Dundalk Stadium Race $849 (of $16,998) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:58.490, SP: 5.00	B Lee 62.6kg 1.75L	4 (5)
Navan 28-Aug-25 1170m GOOD R2 Hcp $2,200 (of $21,999) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:09.690, SP: 6.50	B Coen 63.5kg 2.00L	3 (6)
Curragh 09-Aug-25 1010m GOOD R6 Hcp (of $35,002) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:56.960, SP: 5.50	B Coen 63kg 3.75L	7 (7)
Curragh 19-Jul-25 1010m GOOD R4 CL1 $6,000 (of $119,999) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:58.360, SP: 34.00 Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, ridden in 5th over 100 yards out, kept on to go 4th close home	C Hayes 61.2kg 3.25L	4 (8)
Dundalk 12-Jul-25 1010m GOOD R1 Hcp $2,200 (of $21,999) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:59.150, SP: 4.50 Dwelt start, in rear of mid-division halfway, ridden entering straight, headway to 2nd over 1f out, kept on one pace	B Coen 63kg 3.25L	3 (11)
Curragh 29-Jun-25 1010m GOOD R5 Hcp $9,999 (of $99,999) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:58.390, SP: 17.00 Dwelt and held up, ridden and progress 1 1/2f out, stayed on and closer behind leader inside final furlong, kept on same pace closing stages	B Coen 61.7kg 1.15L	3 (14)
Navan 17-May-25 1010m GOOD R4 Hcp $9,600 (of $15,999) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:00.880, SP: 4.50 Held up, moderate 8th halfway, pushed along towards rear 2f out, ridden to close in 6th 1f out, ran on well to lead closing stages, cosily	W J Lee 65.3kg	1 (9)
Naas 29-Apr-25 1190m SOFT R3 Hcp (of $21,999) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:13.180, SP: 15.00 Slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong	B Coen 63kg 9.25L	14 (15)
Curragh 30-Mar-25 1010m SOFT R2 Hcp $701 (of $35,002) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:02.990, SP: 23.00 Slowly away, raced in rear, 11th halfway, progress inside final furlong, ran on closing stages, never nearer	B Coen 63.5kg 4.65L	6 (12)
Curragh 15-Sep-24 1210m GOOD R1 Hcp (of $94,696), Winning Time: 01:10.930, SP: 22/1 Towards rear, no impression over 1f out, no extra final furlong	W J Lee 60.8kg, Cd 0 6.25L	19 (25)
Naas 19-May-24 1010m GOOD R2 $1,000 (of $31,565), Winning Time: 00:58.230, SP: 4/1 Tracked leaders, pushed along in 4th 2f out, soon ridden, no impression final furlong	W J Lee 61.2kg, Cd 0 2.75L	6 (8)
Naas 30-Apr-24 1010m SOFT R4 $2,000 (of $25,252), Winning Time: 01:03.200, SP: 17/2 Dwelt slightly and held up early, closer on outer after 2f, ridden to press leader 2f out, no extra in 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong	B Coen 61.2kg, Cd 0 3.25L	4 (10)
Cork 31-Mar-24 1210m HEAVY R5 $4,250 (of $26,830) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:19.540, SP: 13/2 Rear of mid division, 6th halfway, ridden to go 4th over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 3rd close home	W J Lee 61.2kg 3.00L	3 (9)
Dundalk 28-Oct-23 1010m GOOD R5 $5,500 (of $35,336) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:58.250, SP: 10/3 Tracked leaders, ridden in 2nd 2f out, disputed 2nd and no impression on winner 1f out, kept on one pace, dropped to 3rd near line	W J Lee 63.5kg 2.25L	3 (12)
Dundalk 07-Oct-23 1010m GOOD R2 $3,600 (of $10,800) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:59.600, SP: 11/10 Slowly away and in rear, 5th halfway, headway between horses in 4th early final furlong, soon ridden and edged left, kept on well, not reach winner	W J Lee 62.6kg 0.30L	2 (6)
Curragh 23-Sep-23 1010m SOFT R4 Hcp $4,500 (of $44,999) Barrier 17, Winning Time: 01:02.380, SP: 7.00 Dwelt, held up towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden in 4th final 100 yards, no impression, kept on, went 3rd post	W J Lee 63.5kg 1.50L	3 (16)
Curragh 10-Sep-23 1210m GOOD R1 Hcp $4,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:15.330, SP: 34.00 Towards rear, headway over 2f out, took closer order over 1f out, kept on, no extra close home	G Carroll 62.6kg 3.50L	5 (22)
Navan 02-Sep-23 1010m SOFT R4 Hcp $14,100 (of $23,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:02.090, SP: 5.00 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and headway to lead 1f out, ridden and kept on well final 100 yards	W J Lee 63kg	1 (7)
Curragh 26-Mar-23 1010m SOFT R2 Hcp $4,400 (of $21,999) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:04.990, SP: 11.00 Tracked leaders, 3rd 2f out, soon pushed along, ridden in 3rd 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on to press winner to line	W J Lee 63.5kg 0.50L	2 (11)
Dundalk 22-Oct-22 1010m SYNTHETIC R6 CL1 $1,651 (of $55,001) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:58.500, SP: 6.00 Stumbled leaving stalls and slowly into stride, towards rear, closer in 6th and ridden 2f out, no impression	D Mcdonogh 63.5kg 6.25L	5 (9)
Dundalk 01-Oct-22 1010m SYNTHETIC R1 CL $10,800 (of $18,001) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:59.160, SP: 1.91 Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along 2f out and soon led, ridden 1f out and joined over 100 yards out, under pressure and kept on well, led on line	W J Lee 61.2kg	1 (5)
Curragh 11-Sep-22 1010m SOFT R3 CL1 (of $399,999) Barrier 17, Winning Time: 01:02.510, SP: 101.00 Prominent and disputed lead early, 4th and pushed along 2f out, lost place over 1f out, no extra	W Lordan 59.9kg 9.25L	UPD (19)
Tipperary 27-Aug-22 1010m GOOD R5 CL1 (of $37,502) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:56.470, SP: 15.00 Soon led, pushed along 2f out, ridden 1f out and joined final 100 yards, kept on under pressure, led on line	R Whelan 60.3kg 6.00L	UPD (10)
Dundalk 23-Oct-21 1010m SYNTHETIC R6 CL1 $30,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:58.280, SP: 4.60 Led early, headed after 1f, improved to dispute lead 2f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong	R P Whelan 63kg	1 (9)
Dundalk 02-Oct-21 1010m SYNTHETIC R1 CL $2,700 (of $13,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:58.700, SP: 2.50 A little keen, tracked leaders, 4th approaching straight, not much room briefly from 2f out, chased winner and kept on without threatening inside final furlong	R P Whelan 62.6kg 1.75L	2 (8)
Dundalk 15-Aug-21 1210m SYNTHETIC CLHcp (of $13,388), Winning Time: 01:10.870, SP: 3/1 Prominent and ran freely, soon chased leader, 4th halfway, under pressure over 2f out, lost place and ridden over 1f out, weakened under 1f out	R Whelan 63.5kg, Cd 0 5.75L	9 (14)
Dundalk 12-Jul-21 1010m SYNTHETIC R1 CLHcp $12,600 (of $21,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:58.410, SP: 3/1 Chased leaders, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, led 1f out, kept on strongly final furlong	C D Hayes 59.4kg	1 (7)
Cork 19-May-21 1010m SOFT R4 CLHcp $3,100 (of $15,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:00.960, SP: 4/1 Disputed early, headed and pushed along after 2f, ridden to dispute again 1 1/2f out, narrowly headed 1f out, kept on final furlong, just held	R P Whelan 63kg 0.30L	2 (8)
Dundalk 13-May-21 1010m SYNTHETIC R2 CLHcp $6,600 (of $11,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:59.460, SP: 9/2 Soon led, pushed along early straight, ridden and 2 lengths clear over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, easily	R P Whelan 62.6kg	1 (11)
Leopardstown 14-Apr-21 1410m GOOD R6 CLHcp (of $11,500) Barrier 17, Winning Time: 01:31.390, SP: 16/1 Keen, prominent, 5th early, soon 4th, pushed along before straight, soon lost position and one pace	R Whelan 60.8kg, Cd 0 4.50L	12 (18)
Dundalk 30-Jan-21 1410m SYNTHETIC R4 CLHcp (of $11,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:26.670, SP: 10/3 Disputed lead, pulled hard, led after 2f, ridden under 2f out, headed 1f out, no impression final furlong	G Carroll 62.1kg, Cd 0 4.00L	4 (8)
Dundalk 12-Jan-21 1410m SYNTHETIC R6 CLMd $6,600 (of $11,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:28.200, SP: 14/1 Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to dispute 2f out, led over 1 1/2f out, asserted final furlong, edged left close home	G F Carroll 60.3kg	1 (14)