Ankara
Ankara is a 4-year-old that is still looking for its first win. The horse has run five times without crossing the line in front, though it has finished second or third on two occasions, which shows it has the ability to run competitively. Most recently, Ankara finished fourth just one day ago, continuing a streak of races without a victory that now stretches back across all five of its most recent starts.Based on TrackLab's analysis
Owner
Patrick John O'Brien & Mrs M V Magnier & Mrs Paul Shanahan & Kevin Blake
📊 Key numbers
Career totals for this horse
🔍 Full analysis
Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
The horse is trained by Joseph Patrick O'Brien at Owning Hill in County Kilkenny. O'Brien's yard has been in excellent form this season, sending out 160 winners, so there is clearly quality coaching happening at the yard — Ankara simply has not yet managed to break through into the winner's circle despite having the infrastructure and expertise around it.
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Good (a little give)
Unknown
Good to yielding (mild give)
Unknown
🏟 Track shape
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, tight
Unknown
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
11 Oct
4th
Naas
1m3f – 1m4f · Soft · 11 runners
28 Sep
3rd
Down Royal
1m6f – 2m · Good_To_Yielding · 10 runners
8 Sep
12th
Galway
1m6f – 2m · Soft · 16 runners
14 Aug
7th
Cork
1m6f – 2m · Good · 9 runners
14 Jul
3rd
Killarney
1m3f – 1m4f · Good · 10 runners
🏟 Course record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|
| Cork Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
14 Aug |
0% |
| Galway Tight |
1 |
1 other |
8 Sep |
0% |
| Down Royal Galloping |
1 |
1 third |
28 Sep |
0% |
| Naas Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
11 Oct |
0% |
| Killarney Sharp |
1 |
1 third |
14 Jul |
0% |