Bannow Blaze
Bannow Blaze is a 6-year-old who has finally worked out how to get his head in front, but only once in a while. In 15 races, he has won just once — at Wexford back in late October — and added four placed finishes, giving him a win rate of roughly 1 in every 14 starts. That single success came relatively late in his career, which is often the way with horses who are built more for persistence than brilliance. Since that breakthrough moment ten months ago, though, things have stalled. He has not won again in his last six runs, though he did pick up a second place recently, suggesting there is still some life in the tank.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Owner
Zero Three Champs Syndicate
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
26.7%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
Trained by Jonathan Fogarty at Cleariestown in County Wexford, Bannow Blaze is part of a modest operation — the yard has sent out just one winner this season, so this is not a powerhouse setup. The fact that Bannow Blaze won at Wexford, the track closest to home, is worth noting; it is not uncommon for a horse to break through at a familiar course. He was last out just a day ago and is clearly still racing regularly, which speaks to a resilient sort who keeps turning up for work without fuss. He may never become a headline act, but at six years old with a win under his belt and the occasional placing to keep things ticking over, he represents the backbone of racing — the honest worker who shows up race after race, asking little and delivering enough to keep the yard interested.
⚡ Strengths & Risks
What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on yielding ground: 1 wins from 3 starts (33%)
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on good ground: 0 wins from 8 starts
⚠ Struggles on RH Galloping tracks: 0 wins from 5 starts
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Yielding (slightly soft)
Loves
Yielding to soft (damp)
Unknown
📏 Race Distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Likes
🏟 Track Shape
Right-handed, tight turns
Loves
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Avoids
Right-handed, tight
Avoids
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
28 Aug
13th
Down Royal
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 16 runners
2 Aug
DNF
Galway
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 18 runners
8 Jun
DNF
Roscommon
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding_To_Soft · 8 runners
29 May
DNF
Tramore
1m6f – 2m · Good · 8 runners
26 Dec
11th
Leopardstown
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 18 runners
23 Nov
2nd
Cork
1m6f – 2m · Yielding_To_Soft · 13 runners
27 Oct
🏆 Won
Wexford
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 17 runners
3 Oct
2nd
Gowran Park
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 18 runners
29 Aug
7th
Down Royal
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 17 runners
4 Aug
2nd
Cork
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 18 runners
🏇 Jockey Partnerships
Every jockey who has ridden this horse, sorted by rides together
🏟 Track Record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|
| Leopardstown Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
26 Dec |
0% |
| Cork Galloping |
2 |
2 seconds |
23 Nov |
0% |
| Kilbeggan Tight |
2 |
2 other |
16 Jun |
0% |
| Down Royal Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
28 Aug |
0% |
| Wexford Sharp |
1 |
1 win |
27 Oct |
100% |
| Thurles Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
21 Nov |
0% |
| Gowran Park Undulating |
1 |
1 second |
3 Oct |
0% |
| Tramore Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
29 May |
0% |
| Roscommon Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
8 Jun |
0% |
| Galway Tight |
1 |
1 other |
2 Aug |
0% |
| Punchestown Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
27 Jan |
0% |