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The Highway Rat | Horse Form ProfileThe Highway Rat

Horse Form Profile

Age: 8 years

Trainer: A Oliver

Owner: Mrs S M L Oliver

Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
VerdictStarting price

2nd

1

(4)

7th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

13:42 Navan

The Highway Rat

10st 0lb

J: Sam Coen

T: A Oliver

Five-time AW winner; both turf wins have come over this C&D on yielding and soft ground; pleasing seasonal return over 6f at the Curragh last month, not far behind Bodhi Bear; eased 1lb, yard in fine form and leading claims.

5/1

6th

1

(19)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:25 Curragh

The Highway Rat

10st 0lb

J: Sam Coen

T: A Oliver

Five AW wins and two turf wins have been at Navan over 5f; last year's highlight was fine third in Rockingham here; absent since October and may just need this.

28/1

6th

6

(8)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

The Highway Rat

10st 0lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: A Oliver

5-13 on AW including this race in 2021; respectable effort when fourth in the Group 2 Sapphire Stakes at the Curragh in July (5f, good); a neck behind Black Forza when fourth over C&D latest (4lb better off now); needs more stepped back up in grade.

12/1

4th

1

(1)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:35 Dundalk (AW)

The Highway Rat

9st 12lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

Five-time course winner including a C&D Group 3; beaten 3.25l off 99 on last AW start in July; decent runs in defeat since including a 3.25l fourth in the Sapphire Stakes; a bit to find on the figures but should run a solid race.

4/1

3rd

1

(3)

28th Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 180y

15:00 Navan

The Highway Rat

10st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: A Oliver

Seven-time winner including a Group 3 at Dundalk, more recently C&D handicap in May off 94; good Rockingham third and ran up to best when fourth in Group 2, both at the Curragh; never landed a meaningful blow after characteristically slow start at same venue latest; can never rule out but opposable.

11/2