Burru
Eight years old and still finding ways to win, Burru has taken his time to figure things out but is clearly hitting a purple patch right now. Across 20 races, he has won twice and placed a further 11 times, giving him a win rate of around 1 in every 10 races — not spectacular on paper, but the recent form tells a more interesting story.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
55.0%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
That most recent win came just two weeks ago at Killarney, and with Burru having raced again only yesterday, this is a horse in the thick of a busy, active campaign. His last six runs read 1-3-8 before a gap, then back with a win — the kind of sequence that suggests a horse who goes through quiet spells but can still produce when the conditions suit. First getting his head in front at Cork back in November 2024, he has now added Killarney to his list, which hints at a horse who travels and competes at a variety of tracks rather than being tied to one happy hunting ground.
One curious subplot is his record with regular rider Mr R Sugrue — five races together and no wins yet, which makes you wonder whether that partnership is still searching for its moment or whether Burru simply saves his best for other days. Either way, the horse's overall record of 13 finishes in the top three from 20 races shows he is far more consistent than his win tally alone suggests. He places, he competes, and at eight years old he is showing no signs of slowing down.
⚡ Strengths & Risks
What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on good_to_yielding ground: 1 wins from 4 starts (25%)
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on soft ground: 0 wins from 3 starts
⚠ Struggles on RH Sharp tracks: 0 wins from 5 starts
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Good to yielding (mild give)
Loves
Soft to heavy (wet)
Unknown
Yielding (slightly soft)
Unknown
Yielding to soft (damp)
Unknown
📏 Race Distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Likes
🏟 Track Shape
Right-handed, long straights
Loves
Left-handed, tight turns
Loves
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, tight
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Avoids
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
25 May
DNF
Ballinrobe
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 17 runners
11 May
🏆 Won
Killarney
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 15 runners
2 Nov
DNF
Cork
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 15 runners
14 Oct
8th
Punchestown
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 18 runners
25 Sep
3rd
Listowel
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 21 runners
29 Aug
6th
Down Royal
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 17 runners
5 Aug
3rd
Roscommon
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 19 runners
4 Jul
13th
Wexford
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 19 runners
9 Jun
2nd
Roscommon
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 18 runners
16 Nov
2nd
Navan
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 20 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 |
|---|
| Killarney Sharp |
2 |
1 win, 1 third |
11 May |
50% |
| Cork Galloping |
2 |
1 win, 1 other |
2 Nov |
50% |
| Thurles Undulating |
2 |
2 other |
13 Feb |
0% |
| Wexford Sharp |
2 |
1 third, 1 other |
4 Jul |
0% |
| Roscommon Sharp |
2 |
1 second, 1 third |
5 Aug |
0% |
| Galway Tight |
2 |
1 third, 1 other |
9 Sep |
0% |
| Punchestown Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
14 Oct |
0% |
| Ballinrobe Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
25 May |
0% |
| Navan Galloping |
1 |
1 second |
16 Nov |
0% |
| Bellewstown Sharp |
1 |
1 third |
6 Jul |
0% |
| Down Royal Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
29 Aug |
0% |
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
13 Jan |
0% |
| Listowel Sharp |
1 |
1 third |
25 Sep |
0% |
| Naas Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
12 Nov |
0% |