Bossing It
Bossing It is a 6-year-old horse that won once in its career—at Kilbeggan on 16 June 2025—and hasn't crossed the line first since. That victory came early in its racing life, and in the 14 months since then, it has raced 15 times without another win, though it has picked up five places along the way. Over 16 career races altogether, the horse wins roughly 1 in every 17 races, which puts it at the lower end of the winning scale.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
31.2%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
The horse's recent form shows some inconsistency. In its last six outings, it finished fifth twice, eighth once, and second once, with two races not recorded—a mixed bag that suggests Bossing It is capable of a respectable run on its day but hasn't been able to find the consistency needed for another victory. Sean Flanagan, who rides the horse most often, has steered it seven times without a win, which hints at the broader struggle to get back into the winner's circle.
Bossing It is trained by David M O'Brien at Piltown in County Kilkenny, a small yard that has produced just one winner so far this season. The horse remains active—it raced just a day ago—so the yard are still looking for that second career win. For a horse pushing six years old with only one victory in its record, another success would be a genuine moment to celebrate, even if it comes at a modest level. The window for horses like this to turn things around doesn't stay open forever, so every race matters now.
⚡ Strengths & Risks
What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on good ground: 1 wins from 5 starts (20%)
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on soft_to_heavy ground: 0 wins from 3 starts
⚠ Poor record on heavy ground: 0 wins from 3 starts
⚠ Poor record on good_to_yielding ground: 0 wins from 3 starts
⚠ Struggles on RH Sharp tracks: 0 wins from 9 starts
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Yielding (slightly soft)
Unknown
Yielding to soft (damp)
Unknown
Soft to heavy (wet)
Avoids
Good to yielding (mild give)
Avoids
📏 Race Distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Likes
🏟 Track Shape
Right-handed, tight
Unknown
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Avoids
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
16 Aug
5th
Tramore
1m6f – 2m · Good · 10 runners
3 Jul
8th
Wexford
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 17 runners
1 Jun
5th
Listowel
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 9 runners
16 May
2nd
Wexford
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 17 runners
20 Apr
DNF
Tramore
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 19 runners
26 Feb
DNF
Clonmel
Long Distance (2m+) · Heavy · 8 runners
12 Feb
DNF
Clonmel
Long Distance (2m+) · Heavy · 16 runners
14 Dec
7th
Navan
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft_To_Heavy · 15 runners
17 Nov
10th
Navan
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft_To_Heavy · 14 runners
8 Sep
3rd
Galway
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 23 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 |
|---|
| Tramore Sharp |
4 |
1 third, 3 other |
16 Aug |
0% |
| Clonmel Sharp |
2 |
2 other |
26 Feb |
0% |
| Navan Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
14 Dec |
0% |
| Wexford Sharp |
2 |
1 second, 1 other |
3 Jul |
0% |
| Kilbeggan Tight |
1 |
1 win |
16 Jun |
100% |
| Punchestown Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
27 Jan |
0% |
| Cork Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
17 Jan |
0% |
| Sligo Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
13 Jul |
0% |
| Galway Tight |
1 |
1 third |
8 Sep |
0% |
| Listowel Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
1 Jun |
0% |