The Highway Rat (2018) Horse
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The Highway Rat is an 8yo b horse trained by A Oliver. He is by Dandy Man out of Suzette De Bavay and has won seven races so far. On 23rd Oct 2021 at Dundalk he achieved his biggest triumph, collecting the $50000.00 Cl1 prize. The horse has proved a profit‑making prospect for punters, delivering a 16% return on investment for anyone who backed him throughout his career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Navan 07-Jun-26 1006m GOOD R2 Hcp $5,000 (of $25,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:59.920, SP: 6.00 1st Bodhi Bear ( S Heffernan 137 ) 2nd The Highway Rat ( S Coen 140 , Cd 135 ) 0.75L 3rd Erosandpsyche ( G Carroll 138 ) 1.25L See full results | S Coen 63.5kg, Cd 61.2kg 0.75L | 2 (7) |
| Curragh 23-May-26 1207m GOOD R8 Hcp $999 (of $49,998) Barrier 19, Winning Time: 01:10.930, SP: 29.00 1st Headmaster ( D B Mcmonagle 127 ) 2nd Fort Vega ( R Cleary 135 ) 0.30L 3rd Aviatrice ( L Mcateer 129 ) 0.50L 6th The Highway Rat ( S Coen 140 , Cd 135 ) 2.25L See full results | S Coen 63.5kg, Cd 61.2kg 2.25L | 6 (23) |
| Dundalk 25-Oct-25 1010m SYNTHETIC R5 CL1 $1,200 (of $60,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:58.570, SP: 13.00 1st Spartan Arrow ( H Doyle 140 ) 2nd West Acre ( S Heffernan 143 ) 0.75L 3rd Queen Of Mougins ( C Hayes 137 ) 0.50L 6th The Highway Rat ( G Carroll 140 ) 3.75L See full results | 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 1st Valiant Force ( W Lordan 138 ) 2nd Songhai ( B Coen 133 ) 1.25L 3rd Black Forza ( C Keane 134 ) 0.20L 4th The Highway Rat ( B Lee 138 ) 1.75L See full results | 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 1st Little Queenie ( R Whearty 128 ) 2nd Nezeeh ( W Hassett 119 ) 0.50L 3rd The Highway Rat ( B Coen 140 ) 2.00L See full results | 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 1st Sarahmae ( K Kennedy 119 ) 2nd Keke ( C Hayes 140 ) 1.25L 3rd Kendall Roy ( D Mcdonogh 130 ) 0.30L 7th The Highway Rat ( B Coen 139 ) 3.75L See full results | 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 1st Arizona Blaze ( D Egan 131 ) 2nd Mgheera ( R L Moore 132 ) 2.00L 3rd Songhai ( B Coen 128 ) 0.50L 4th The Highway Rat ( C Hayes 135 ) 3.25L See full results | 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 1st Eclairage ( S Foley 122 ) 2nd Valiant Force ( D O'connor 147 ) 2.00L 3rd The Highway Rat ( B Coen 139 ) 3.25L See full results | 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 1st Keke ( W J Lee 130 ) 2nd Red Evolution ( J A Powell 119 ) 1.00L 3rd The Highway Rat ( B Coen 136 ) 1.15L See full results | 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 1st The Highway Rat ( W J Lee 144 ) 2nd Harry's Hill ( M W Hassett 131 ) 1.25L 3rd Bold Optimist ( B Coen 134 ) 3.00L See full results | 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 1st Love Billy Boy ( S Foley 129 ) 2nd Moltophino ( W M Lordan 119 ) 0.30L 3rd Laugh A Minute ( J Kearney 129 , Cd 124 ) 0.80L 14th The Highway Rat ( B Coen 139 ) 9.25L See full results | 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 1st Two Stars ( J M Sheridan 133 ) 2nd Betsen ( J J G Ryan 135 , Cd 132 ) 2.75L 3rd Stag Night ( N M Crosse 135 ) 4.25L 6th The Highway Rat ( B Coen 140 ) 4.65L See full results | 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 1st My Mate Alfie ( C T Keane 140 ) 2nd Torivega ( D Egan 134 ) 1.25L 3rd Tango Flare ( J A Heffernan 134 ) 0.30L 19th The Highway Rat ( B Lee 134 ) 6.25L See full results | B Lee 60.8kg 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 1st Aesop's Fables ( R L Moore 135 ) 2nd Twilight Jet ( L F Roche 138 ) 0.30L 3rd So Majestic ( C D Hayes 130 ) 0.30L 6th The Highway Rat ( B Lee 135 ) 2.75L See full results | B Lee 61.2kg 2.75L | 6 (8) |
| Naas 30-Apr-24 1010m SOFT R4 CL1 $2,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:03.200, SP: 9.50 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 1st Moss Tucker ( W J Lee 140 ) 2nd Ocean Quest ( S Foley 133 ) 2.00L 3rd Go Athletico ( R P Whelan 138 ) 1.00L 4th The Highway Rat ( B Coen 135 ) 3.25L See full results | B Coen 61.2kg 3.25L | 4 (10) |
| Cork 31-Mar-24 1210m HEAVY R5 CL1 $4,250 (of $42,500) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:19.540, SP: 7.50 Rear of mid division, 6th halfway, ridden to go 4th over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 3rd close home 1st Easy ( A J Slattery 130 ) 2nd Yosemite Valley ( G M Ryan 135 ) 1.25L 3rd The Highway Rat ( W J Lee 135 ) 3.00L See full results | W J Lee 61.2kg 3.00L | 3 (9) |
| Dundalk 28-Oct-23 1010m SYNTHETIC R5 CL1 $5,500 (of $55,001) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:58.250, SP: 4.33 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 1st Dun Na Sead ( O Mcsweeney 137 ) 2nd Bouttemont ( D Mcmonagle 140 ) 2.25L 3rd The Highway Rat ( W J Lee 140 ) 2.25L See full results | W J Lee 63.5kg 2.25L | 3 (12) |
| Dundalk 07-Oct-23 1010m SYNTHETIC R2 CL $3,600 (of $18,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:59.600, SP: 2.10 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 1st Harry's Bar ( C J Macredmond 138 ) 2nd The Highway Rat ( W J Lee 138 ) 0.30L 3rd Arnhem ( G M Ryan 138 ) 0.75L See full results | 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 1st Laugh A Minute ( A Caffrey 129 ) 2nd Harry's Hill ( M W Hassett 119 ) 0.20L 3rd The Highway Rat ( W J Lee 140 ) 1.50L See full results | 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 1st Big Gossey ( R Whearty 133 ) 2nd Never Shout Never ( J A Powell 119 ) 1.25L 3rd Mr Wagyu ( J Hart 130 ) 0.50L 5th The Highway Rat ( G Carroll 138 ) 3.50L See full results | 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 1st The Highway Rat ( W J Lee 139 ) 2nd Silmaniya ( B M Coen 128 ) 0.50L 3rd Arnhem ( G M Ryan 125 ) 0.50L See full results | 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 1st Laugh A Minute ( R P Whelan 130 ) 2nd The Highway Rat ( W J Lee 140 ) 0.50L 3rd Swift Flight ( N G Mccullagh 119 ) 1.50L See full results | 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 1st Manaccan ( S Donohoe 140 ) 2nd Logo Hunter ( J A Heffernan 140 ) 0.50L 3rd Funny Money Honey ( N M Crosse 119 ) 3.50L 5th The Highway Rat ( D Mcdonogh 140 ) 6.25L See full results | 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 1st The Highway Rat ( W J Lee 135 ) 2nd Logo Hunter ( J A Heffernan 135 ) 0.00L 3rd Harry's Bar ( A Caffrey 139 ) 0.30L See full results | 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 1st Highfield Princess ( J Hart 129 ) 2nd Erosandpsyche ( W J Lee 132 ) 3.25L 3rd Flotus ( J A Heffernan 128 ) 0.50L UPL The Highway Rat ( W Lordan 132 ) 9.25L See full results | 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 1st Tees Spirit ( B Mchugh 133 ) 2nd Erosandpsyche ( W J Lee 133 ) 0.00L 3rd Moss Tucker ( J M Sheridan 133 ) 0.00L UPL The Highway Rat ( R Whelan 133 ) 6.00L See full results | 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 1st The Highway Rat ( R P Whelan 139 ) 2nd May Sonic ( J A Heffernan 139 ) 1.25L 3rd Strong Johnson ( K J Manning 139 ) 2.25L | 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 1st Harry's Bar ( W M Lordan 138 ) 2nd The Highway Rat ( R P Whelan 138 ) 1.75L 3rd Pulse Of Shanghai ( D P Mcdonogh 138 ) 1.75L | 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 1st Angel Palm ( C T Keane 127 ) 2nd Harry's Bar ( C J Macredmond 144 ) 2.25L 3rd Riot ( B M Coen 133 ) 0.20L 9th The Highway Rat ( R Whelan 140 ) 5.75L | R Whelan 63.5kg 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 1st The Highway Rat ( C D Hayes 131 ) 2nd Lipizzaner ( W M Lordan 140 ) 3.25L 3rd Strong Johnson ( S T Mccullagh 132 ) 0.30L | 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 1st Iva Batt ( S Foley 128 ) 2nd The Highway Rat ( R P Whelan 139 ) 0.30L 3rd Screen Siren ( M P Sheehy 118 ) | 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 1st The Highway Rat ( R P Whelan 138 ) 2nd Fine Distraction ( L F Roche 131 ) 7.00L 3rd Zen Silence ( S Foley 133 ) 0.75L | 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 1st Larado ( D P Mcdonogh 135 ) 2nd Vocito ( K J Manning 125 ) 0.20L 3rd Buzz Of New York ( B M Coen 128 ) 0.30L 12th The Highway Rat ( R Whelan 134 ) 4.50L | R Whelan 60.8kg 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 1st No Patience ( A J Slattery 123 ) 2nd Red Contender ( J A Heffernan 127 ) 1.25L 3rd Hala Joud ( A C Persse 132 ) 1.00L 4th The Highway Rat ( G Carroll 137 ) 4.00L | G Carroll 62.1kg 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 1st The Highway Rat ( G F Carroll 133 ) 2nd Cisne ( J A Heffernan 128 ) 1.25L 3rd Visualisation ( D P Mcdonogh 133 ) 0.20L | G F Carroll 60.3kg | 1 (14) |