Brother Walfrid
Brother Walfrid is a five-year-old who finally broke through to win at Punchestown back in early June, a breakthrough that came after his trainer
Gordon Elliott had saddled him seven times without success. That maiden victory — his first from seven attempts — came four months ago and remains his sole win to date. Since then, the horse has picked up three places finishes, suggesting he has settled into a pattern of running competitively but struggling to find his way back to the winner's circle.
Based on TrackLab's analysis
📊 Key numbers
Career totals for this horse
🔍 Full analysis
Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
His recent form tells a mixed story. Over his last six races, he has been out of the frame entirely three times, finished second twice, and managed just one fifth-place finish in that span. It is the kind of record that sits just below the line of consistent success — close enough to suggest genuine ability, but unreliable enough to frustrate the yard. With a win rate of roughly 1 in every 7 races across his career, Brother Walfrid has proven he can win on a good day, but he remains very much a horse still finding his feet. Elliott's Longwood yard has enjoyed a prolific season, sending out 210 winners, so the trainer is operating at the top of his game, though this particular horse has not yet become one of the yard's flagbearers. Having raced just a day ago, Brother Walfrid is clearly being campaigned actively, which suggests his the yard believe there is more to come.
⚡ Strengths and risks
What helps this horse and what to watch out for
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on good ground: 0 wins from 4 starts
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Good to yielding (mild give)
Unknown
Good (a little give)
Avoids
📏 Race distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Likes
🏟 Track shape
Right-handed, long straights
Loves
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, tight
Unknown
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
18 Sep
6th
Downpatrick
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 9 runners
20 Aug
2nd
Killarney
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 6 runners
30 Jul
5th
Galway
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 8 runners
6 Jun
🏆 Won
Punchestown
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 18 runners
26 May
4th
Ballinrobe
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 11 runners
5 Apr
2nd
Fairyhouse
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 28 runners
29 Apr
DNF
Punchestown
Long Distance (2m+) · 59 runners
🏇 Jockeys
Every jockey who has ridden this horse, most rides first
🏟 Course record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|
| Punchestown Galloping |
2 |
1 win, 1 other |
6 Jun |
50% |
| Galway Tight |
1 |
1 other |
30 Jul |
0% |
| Killarney Sharp |
1 |
1 second |
20 Aug |
0% |
| Downpatrick Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
18 Sep |
0% |
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
1 |
1 second |
5 Apr |
0% |
| Ballinrobe Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
26 May |
0% |