For a horse at this stage of its career, that pattern of consistent placing without winning is both its strength and its limit. Broken Ice finishes in the money often enough (16 places from 49 races) to show it belongs in a race, but rarely gets its nose in front. It typically competes in Class 4 races — modest level — and has never won at that grade, going 0 from 5 attempts. When ridden by Keith Donoghue, its regular pilot, the pair have managed just one win from 12 races together.
The horse continues to race actively under trainer John McConnell at Stamullen in County Meath. McConnell's yard has had a strong season with 36 winners, so Broken Ice gets the benefit of a well-run operation, but at this point the horse appears to have found its level — a honest competitor that earns its keep without threatening the top of any race card. Its last outing, just days ago, saw it finish third. For a horse this age, with this pattern, those small cheques may be the best it can expect.
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sligo Sharp |
8 | 1 win, 2 seconds, 5 other | 1 Oct | 12.5% |
| Kilbeggan Tight |
4 | 1 second, 3 other | 21 Aug | 0% |
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
4 | 1 second, 1 third, 2 other | 5 Oct | 0% |
| Perth Galloping |
3 | 1 win, 1 second, 1 third | 24 Sep | 33.3% |
| Punchestown Galloping |
3 | 3 other | 2 May | 0% |
| Tramore Sharp |
3 | 1 second, 2 other | 21 Apr | 0% |
| Sedgefield Sharp |
2 | 2 other | 4 Sep | 0% |
| Listowel Sharp |
2 | 2 other | 23 Sep | 0% |
| Navan Galloping |
2 | 1 second, 1 other | 7 Nov | 0% |
| Roscommon Sharp |
2 | 1 third, 1 other | 8 Jul | 0% |
| Wexford Sharp |
2 | 2 other | 27 May | 0% |
| Clonmel Sharp |
2 | 1 third, 1 other | 14 Apr | 0% |
| Limerick Galloping |
2 | 1 third, 1 other | 23 May | 0% |
| Leopardstown Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 29 Dec | 0% |
| Chepstow Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 13 Oct | 0% |
| Newcastle Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 3 Mar | 0% |
| Cartmel Tight |
1 | 1 other | 2 Jul | 0% |
| Naas Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 12 Nov | 0% |
| Catterick Bridge Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 25 Feb | 0% |
| Killarney Sharp |
1 | 1 second | 15 May | 0% |
| Downpatrick Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 14 Jul | 0% |
| Market Rasen Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 22 Jul | 0% |