Buck Whaley
Five years old and with just one race under its belt, Buck Whaley is right at the beginning of its story. That single outing ended with a second-place finish — so while the win column is still empty, there is at least something to build on. Coming home in front of at least one other runner on debut is no disgrace, and it suggests the horse is learning the ropes rather than floundering.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
What gives genuine reason for optimism is the yard Buck Whaley calls home. Fergal O'Brien, based in Withington in Gloucestershire, has sent out 90 winners already this season — a serious total that puts him among the busier and more successful trainers in the sport right now. A horse does not land in a yard like that by accident, and the sheer volume of winners O'Brien is producing means his horses tend to be well-prepared and ready to run. If Buck Whaley has ability, it is in good hands to find it out.
With only one race to judge it on, this is a horse whose profile is almost entirely still to be written. The second place is a decent starting point, but the real question is what comes next.
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Good (a little give)
Unknown
📏 Race distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Unknown
🏟 Track shape
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
5 Apr
2nd
Market Rasen
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 7 runners
🏟 Course record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|
| Market Rasen Sharp |
1 |
1 second |
5 Apr |
0% |