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Blazing Duke

Five races in, and Blazing Duke is still waiting for that first win. The five-year-old has managed just one placed finish from five attempts, and the recent form figures — 3, pulled up, 7, 5, 11 — tell a story of a horse that has shown occasional promise without ever converting it into a victory. That third-place finish stands out as the high-water mark so far, a sign there is some ability there, even if it has been frustratingly difficult to unlock.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Quick Facts
Age
5 years old
Sex
Gelding
Colour
Bay
Father
Harzand
Mother
Juliespaddockwalk
Trainer
Owner
Tim O'Driscoll

📊 Key Numbers

Career statistics for this horse
5
Career races
0
Wins
0%
Win rate
avg ~10%
20%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
1 days
Since last race

🔍 Full Analysis

TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
TrackLab's Detailed Breakdown
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What works in Blazing Duke's favour is the quality of the stable behind him. Trainer Paul Nolan, based in Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford, has sent out 23 winners already this season — a healthy haul that tells you this is a yard that knows how to get horses ready to win races. When a trainer is operating at that kind of level, it usually means they believe the horses in their care have the ability to compete. Blazing Duke may not have fired yet, but he is not being given up on.

Having raced just one day ago, there is clearly an active campaign underway. The team are giving him every opportunity to find his feet, and at five years old, he is not short of time. Some horses simply take longer to put it all together. Whether Blazing Duke is one of those remains to be seen, but with a busy trainer and a recent run under his belt, the next race may not be far away.

🎯 Where This Horse Thrives

Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Soft (muddy)
Heavy (very wet)
Good (firm-ish)
Soft to heavy
📏 Race Distance
Long Distance (2M+)
🏟 Track Shape
Right-handed, tight turning
Left-handed, wide and galloping
Right-handed, undulating
Right-handed, wide and galloping

📅 Recent Runs

The last 10 races, most recent first
31 Mar
3rd
Limerick
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 12 runners
17 Mar
DNF
Wexford
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 14 runners
15 Dec
7th
Naas
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft_To_Heavy · 17 runners
8 Nov
5th
Gowran Park
Long Distance (2m+) · Heavy · 18 runners
11 Apr
11th
Ballinrobe
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 18 runners

🏇 Jockey Partnerships

Every jockey who has ridden this horse, sorted by rides together
0%
Win rate
0/2
Won / Rode
Eoin Staples(5)
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode

🏟 Track Record

Win rate at each course this horse has visited
CourseRacesResultsLast visitedWin rate
Naas
Galloping
1 1 other 15 Dec 0%
Ballinrobe
Sharp
1 1 other 11 Apr 0%
Gowran Park
Undulating
1 1 other 8 Nov 0%
Limerick
Galloping
1 1 third 31 Mar 0%
Wexford
Sharp
1 1 other 17 Mar 0%