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Highwayman: horse profile, stats, records and next races

Highwayman is a 3-year-old colt by Persian King, trained by Joseph Patrick O'Brien. He has won 2 of 6 starts, for £42,000 in prize money. He has won 1 of 3 on good to yielding ground, which is the surface to note. He runs next in the 3:35 at Doncaster on 12 September, where the best price is 14/1 with SmarketsSBK. His best performance rating is 100, which is the figure to judge him against in this grade.

  • Runs 6
  • Wins 2
  • Placed 2
  • Strike rate 33%
  • Prize money £42,000
  • Best rating 100
  • Official rating 93

Where Highwayman runs next

Time Course Race Best price
3:35 Doncaster Betfred St Leger Stakes (Group 1) 14/1 SmarketsSBK SBK

Highwayman form and race record

Date Course Race Dist Going Pos Beaten SP Jockey OR
20 Aug 26 Leopardstown (IRE) Bet With Tote On Racing & Sports Irish EBF Vinnie Roe Stakes (Listed) Class 1 1m 6f Good To Yielding 1 — 22/1 Scott McCullagh 93
13 Jul 26 Killarney (IRE) Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden 1m 3.5f Good 1 — 5/2 Dylan Browne McMonagle 76
24 Jun 26 Naas Fox Dunlavin (C & G) Maiden 1m Good 8 4.5 250/1 Declan McDonogh –
10 Jun 26 Limerick Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden 1m Good To Yielding 11 20.75 66/1 J M Sheridan –
3 Jun 26 Curragh TRI Equestrian Maiden 6.5f Good To Yielding 15 15 100/1 J M Sheridan –
19 May 26 Cork Cork Racecourse Maiden 7f Soft To Heavy 9 20.75 7/1 Dylan Browne McMonagle –

Last time out

Finished 1 in the Bet With Tote On Racing & Sports Irish EBF Vinnie Roe Stakes (Listed) at Leopardstown (IRE) on 20 August 2026. Settled midfield early - moved onto the pace after three furlongs and up to 4th by halfway - pushed forward to challenge 2f out - hit the front a furlong out - stayed on strongly to score.

Highwayman by distance

Split Runs Wins Strike rate Level stakes
8f 2 0 0% —
14f 1 1 100% —
11.5f 1 1 100% —
6.5f 1 0 0% —
7f 1 0 0% —

Highwayman by going

Split Runs Wins Strike rate Level stakes
Good To Yielding 3 1 33% —
Good 2 1 50% —
Soft To Heavy 1 0 0% —

Highwayman by course

Split Runs Wins Strike rate Level stakes
Leopardstown (IRE) 1 1 100% —
Killarney (IRE) 1 1 100% —
Naas 1 0 0% —
Limerick 1 0 0% —
Curragh 1 0 0% —
Cork 1 0 0% —

Highwayman breeding

  • Sire Persian King (IRE)
  • Dam Salyana (USA)
  • Damsire Harlan's Holiday (USA)
  • Breeder M Thierry De La Herronniere
  • Foaled 17 April 2023

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