Chopsticks
Chopsticks is a horse that knows the value of patience. Now six years old, this gelding has raced 32 times and found the winner's circle just once — at Sligo back in August 2025, more than a year ago. That single victory came at a distance between a mile and six furlongs and two miles, the stretch where Chopsticks shows his best form, winning 1 of 16 races there. Across his entire career, he has finished in the placings (second, third, or fourth) on 11 occasions, meaning he is regularly competitive without quite getting over the line.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
The pattern of his recent races underlines this: over his last six outings, Chopsticks has returned placings of 8th, 8th, 10th, 9th, 11th, and 4th, a sequence that shows flashes of form — that fourth place most recently — punctuated by races where he has drifted back through the field. Jockey Shane Foley has partnered him ten times without a win, though their partnership continues. At six years old and with just one win from 32 races, Chopsticks is unlikely to climb much higher in the ratings, but he remains active and racing, a durable sort who gives his the yard something to work with on the track if not often in the trophy room.
⚡ Strengths and risks
What helps this horse and what to watch out for
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Well suited by 1m6f – 2m distances: 6% win rate
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on standard ground: 0 wins from 16 starts
⚠ Poor record on good ground: 0 wins from 8 starts
⚠ Poor record on yielding ground: 0 wins from 3 starts
⚠ Poor record on soft ground: 0 wins from 3 starts
⚠ Yet to win at Dundalk in 16 attempts
⚠ Struggles on LH Galloping tracks: 0 wins from 21 starts
⚠ Struggles on RH Galloping tracks: 0 wins from 5 starts
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Good to yielding (mild give)
Unknown
Standard (all-weather)
Avoids
Good (a little give)
Avoids
Yielding (slightly soft)
Avoids
📏 Race distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Avoids
🏟 Track shape
Right-handed, tight turns
Loves
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Left-handed, long straights
Avoids
Right-handed, long straights
Avoids
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
25 Sep
8th
Dundalk
1m6f – 2m · Standard · 17 runners
18 Aug
8th
Roscommon
1m6f – 2m · Good_To_Yielding · 18 runners
5 Aug
10th
Sligo
1m3f – 1m4f · Yielding · 16 runners
12 Jul
9th
Dundalk
1m6f – 2m · Standard · 13 runners
7 Jul
11th
Tramore
1m6f – 2m · Good · 13 runners
12 Jun
4th
Fairyhouse
1m6f – 2m · Good · 21 runners
26 May
3rd
Dundalk
1m6f – 2m · Standard · 15 runners
19 Apr
DNF
Tramore
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 17 runners
5 Apr
DNF
Fairyhouse
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 28 runners
21 Mar
DNF
Navan
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 27 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 |
| Dundalk Galloping |
16 |
4 seconds, 3 thirds, 9 other |
25 Sep |
0% |
| Leopardstown Galloping |
3 |
1 second, 1 third, 1 other |
16 May |
0% |
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
3 |
3 other |
12 Jun |
0% |
| Sligo Sharp |
2 |
1 win, 1 other |
5 Aug |
50% |
| Navan Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
21 Mar |
0% |
| Tramore Sharp |
2 |
2 other |
7 Jul |
0% |
| The Curragh Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
16 Oct |
0% |
| Roscommon Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
18 Aug |
0% |
| Down Royal Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
22 Jun |
0% |
| Gowran Park Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
24 Apr |
0% |