Way Down South: horse profile, stats, records and next races
Way Down South is a 7-year-old gelding by Ocovango, trained by Gillian Scott. He has won 3 of 26 starts and placed in 2 more, for £8,920 in prize money. His best trip is 2m 4.5f, where 1 win from 3 is a 33% strike rate against 9% at every other distance. He runs next in the 12:53 at Thurles on 12 November. His best performance rating is 116, which is the figure to judge him against in this grade.
- Runs 26
- Wins 3
- Placed 5
- Strike rate 12%
- Prize money £8,920
- Best rating 116
- Official rating 105
Where Way Down South runs next
| Time | Course | Race | Best price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:53 | Thurles | www.thurlesraces.ie Handicap Steeplechase | — |
Way Down South form and race record
| Date | Course | Race | Dist | Going | Pos | Beaten | SP | Jockey | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct 26 | Limerick (IRE) | Limerick Show Handicap Hurdle | 2m 3.5f | Good To Yielding | 7 | 26 | 9/2 | Daniel King | 105 |
| 8 Oct 26 | Tramore (IRE) | Tramore Racecourse On Instagram Handicap Hurdle | 2m 4.5f | Yielding | 1 | — | 9/4F | Daniel King | 99 |
| 21 Sep 26 | Listowel (IRE) | Gerard Lynch Memorial Handicap | 1m 6f | Yielding | 10 | 16.25 | 14/1 | Daniel King | 70 |
| 4 Sep 26 | Down Royal (IRE) | Grant Thornton Ulster Cesarewitch Handicap | 2m 2.5f | Good | 4 | 3.75 | 18/1 | W J Lee | 71 |
| 15 Aug 26 | Tramore (IRE) | Brennan's Pharmacy Handicap | 2m | Good To Yielding | 5 | 6.25 | 16/1 | Nicola Burns | 74 |
| 31 Jul 26 | Galway (IRE) | Rockshore Refreshingly Irish Race | 1m 6f | Yielding To Soft | 6 | 10.25 | 40/1 | W J Lee | 99 |
| 20 Jul 26 | Ballinrobe (IRE) | Follow Tote On X Maiden | 1m 5f | Good To Yielding | 7 | 10.5 | 33/1 | W J Lee | 99 |
| 7 Jul 26 | Tramore | Waterford Castle And Resort Style Evening August 15th Maiden | 1m 4f | Good | 5 | 8 | 14/1 | W J Lee | 99 |
| 30 May 26 | Listowel | In Memory Of Josephine Lyons 110 Series Final Handicap Hurdle | 2m 7.5f | Good To Yielding | 5 | 42.5 | 13/2 | Calum Hogan | 100 |
| 10 May 26 | Cork | Farm And Industrial Spares Mallow Handicap Hurdle (Div 2) | 2m 3f | Good | 3 | 11.75 | 8/1 | Daniel King | 100 |
| 16 Apr 26 | Limerick | D & J Glazing Handicap Hurdle | 2m 5.5f | Soft | 2 | 2.25 | 5/1 | Calum Hogan | 99 |
| 31 Mar 26 | Limerick | Vision Contracting Handicap Chase | 2m 3.5f | Soft | UR | - | 9/2 | Daniel King | 100 |
| 3 Jan 26 | Cork | William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Beginners Chase | 2m 4f | Yielding To Soft | 1 | — | 12/1 | Daniel King | 97 |
| 29 Dec 25 | Limerick | Vision Contracting Novice Handicap Chase | 2m 6.5f | Soft To Heavy | 7 | 47.5 | 10/1 | Daniel King | 99 |
| 27 Nov 25 | Thurles | William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Handicap Chase | 2m 6f | Good To Yielding | 7 | 16.75 | 16/1 | Daniel King | 100 |
| 20 Nov 25 | Thurles | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase | 2m 6f | Yielding | 9 | 30 | 150/1 | Daniel King | – |
| 5 Oct 25 | Killarney | Devil's Punchbowl Beginners Chase | 2m 7.5f | Yielding | 4 | 33.5 | 9/1 | Phillip Enright | – |
| 17 Jul 25 | Killarney | KPH Construction 110 Series Final Handicap Hurdle | 2m 4.5f | Yielding To Soft | 9 | 20.75 | 16/1 | Daniel King | 104 |
| 3 Jul 25 | Tipperary | Easyfix Handicap Hurdle | 2m 4.5f | Good To Yielding | 9 | 17.75 | 12/1 | Daniel King | 105 |
| 20 Apr 25 | Cork | Bar One Racing Hurdle | 2m | Soft | 6 | 20.25 | 200/1 | Daniel King | 105 |
| 22 Feb 25 | Fairyhouse | Tote, Never Beaten By SP Handicap Hurdle | 2m 4f | Soft | PU | - | 12/1 | Sean Flanagan | 106 |
| 29 Dec 24 | Limerick | Cuchulainn Maiden Hurdle (In Memory Of Andrew McNamara) | 2m 3f | Yielding To Soft | 1 | — | 12/1 | Daniel King | 97 |
| 30 Sep 24 | Roscommon | Jimmy Murray Agri Services Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 1m 7.5f | Yielding | 6 | 17.75 | 14/1 | Phillip Enright | 97 |
| 9 Sep 24 | Galway | Kenny Developments Maiden Hurdle | 2m 0.5f | Yielding | 8 | 21 | 100/1 | Phillip Enright | – |
| 24 Aug 24 | Killarney | Laurels Bar & Restaurant Maiden Hurdle | 2m 0.5f | Good | 9 | 40.25 | 125/1 | Daniel King | – |
| 31 Jul 24 | Galway | Tote.ie Maiden Hurdle | 2m 5f | Good | 15 | 88 | 50/1 | Phillip Enright | – |
Last time out
Finished 7 in the Limerick Show Handicap Hurdle at Limerick (IRE) on 18 October 2026. Up with the pace early - nosed in front before the 1st where a small error cost the advantage - settled 3rd by the 3rd - fourth by halfway - dropped to 6th but still in contention turning in - scrappy jumping 2 out and weakened to finish 7th.
Way Down South by distance
| Split | Runs | Wins | Strike rate | Level stakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20.5f | 3 | 1 | 33% | — |
| 19.5f | 2 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 14f | 2 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 16f | 2 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 23.5f | 2 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 19f | 2 | 1 | 50% | — |
| 20f | 2 | 1 | 50% | — |
| 22f | 2 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 16.5f | 2 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 18.5f | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 13f | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 12f | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 21.5f | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 22.5f | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 15.5f | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 21f | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
Way Down South by going
| Split | Runs | Wins | Strike rate | Level stakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good To Yielding | 6 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Yielding | 6 | 1 | 17% | — |
| Good | 5 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Yielding To Soft | 4 | 2 | 50% | — |
| Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Soft To Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
Way Down South by course
| Split | Runs | Wins | Strike rate | Level stakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limerick | 4 | 1 | 25% | — |
| Cork | 3 | 1 | 33% | — |
| Killarney | 3 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Tramore (IRE) | 2 | 1 | 50% | — |
| Thurles | 2 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Galway | 2 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Limerick (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Listowel (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Down Royal (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Galway (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
Way Down South breeding
- Sire Ocovango (GB)
- Dam Roundhill (IRE)
- Damsire Presenting (GB)
- Breeder Roundhill Syndicate
- Foaled 22 April 2019
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