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Billie Frechette

Billie Frechette has the look of a solid, consistent racehorse who knows how to pick up a place or two but doesn't quite have the finishing touch to win often. In 29 races, the five-year-old has won just three times — roughly one victory every ten attempts — and finished second or third in 13 others. That's respectable work, the kind of record that keeps a horse in work and pays its way, but there's a clear pattern: Billie shows up, runs decently, and often comes close without getting over the line.Based on TrackLab's analysis
Quick facts
Age
5 years old
Sex
Mare
Father
Zoffany
Mother
Satwa Ruby
Trainer
Owner
Noel Meade Racing Ltd
Official rating
117

📊 Key numbers

Career totals for this horse
29
Career races
3
Wins
10.3%
Win rate
avg ~10%
44.8%
Top-3 rate
avg ~30%
81 days
Since last race

🔍 Full analysis

Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
TrackLab's detailed breakdown

The horse's last win came at Cork on 11 July 2025, now over a year ago, and recent form suggests the streak may not end soon. In the last six races, Billie has managed just one third-place finish and a pair of fourths, with a couple of runs well outside the placings. That's a run where the wheels have come off a bit. However, the horse has raced recently — just a day ago — which shows it remains an active part of trainer Noel Meade's yard at Castletown, Co Meath, a stable that has sent out 42 winners this season.

One genuine strength stands out: Billie wins on normal ground. On standard conditions, the horse has recorded two victories from 12 races, a win rate of roughly 1 in 6, which is significantly better than the overall record. That's worth noting for anyone watching the card — normal, dry ground brings out the best in this horse. Colin Keane, its most frequent jockey with eight rides, has won once aboard Billie, a 12% win rate that slightly edges the horse's overall numbers but not by much. Neither jockey nor horse has found the winning formula together yet, though Keane clearly knows the animal well enough to be its go-to rider.

⚡ Strengths and risks

What helps this horse and what to watch out for
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on good ground: 2 wins from 12 starts (17%)
✔ Excellent record on standard ground: 1 wins from 6 starts (17%)
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on good_to_yielding ground: 0 wins from 5 starts
⚠ Poor record on yielding ground: 0 wins from 4 starts

🎯 Where this horse runs best

Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Good (a little give)
Loves
Standard (all-weather)
Loves
Soft (muddy)
Unknown
Heavy (very wet)
Unknown
Good to yielding (mild give)
Avoids
Yielding (slightly soft)
Avoids
📏 Race distance
Long Distance (2M+)
1M1F – 1M2F
Unknown
1M6F – 2M
Ok
1M3F – 1M4F
Avoids
🏟 Track shape
Right-handed, long straights
Loves
Left-handed, long straights
Ok
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Right-handed, tight
Avoids

📅 Recent runs

The last 10 races, most recent first
9 Aug
DNF
Downpatrick
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 12 runners
29 Jul
16th
Galway
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 23 runners
31 May
3rd
Kilbeggan
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 10 runners
9 May
4th
Killarney
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 12 runners
24 Apr
2nd
Kilbeggan
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 13 runners
1 Apr
11th
Dundalk
1m6f – 2m · Standard · 14 runners
31 Oct
6th
Dundalk
1m6f – 2m · Standard · 11 runners
29 Sep
3rd
Down Royal
1m6f – 2m · Yielding · 10 runners
5 Sep
2nd
Down Royal
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 16 runners
30 Jul
2nd
Galway
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 18 runners

🏇 Jockeys

Every jockey who has ridden this horse, most rides first
12.5%
Win rate
1/8
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/3
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/3
Wins / rides
Mr Finn Tegetmeier Current jockey
50%
Win rate
1/2
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/2
Wins / rides
W J Lee
100%
Win rate
1/1
Wins / rides
Emily Grifferty(10)
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides

🏟 Course record

Win rate at each course this horse has visited
CourseRacesResultsLast runWin rate
Dundalk
Galloping
6 1 win, 1 second, 1 third, 3 other 1 Apr 16.7%
Down Royal
Galloping
4 1 win, 1 second, 1 third, 1 other 29 Sep 25%
Cork
Galloping
3 1 win, 2 other 11 Jul 33.3%
Naas
Galloping
3 3 other 6 Jul 0%
Navan
Galloping
3 3 other 8 Apr 0%
Killarney
Sharp
2 2 other 9 May 0%
Downpatrick
Undulating
2 1 second, 1 other 9 Aug 0%
Galway
Tight
2 1 second, 1 other 29 Jul 0%
Kilbeggan
Tight
2 1 second, 1 third 31 May 0%
Wexford
Sharp
1 1 third 17 Mar 0%
Roscommon
Sharp
1 1 second 14 Oct 0%