Clay Pigeons
Clay Pigeons is a six-year-old horse that has spent the last month proving itself one of the most consistent performers on the Irish racing circuit. With three wins and four places from five races, it wins or places in roughly every outing — a 60 percent win rate that puts it firmly in the category of dependable, capable racers. More tellingly, in its last five races it has won three times, finished second once, and placed twice, which means it has delivered a finish worth cheering at least four times out of five.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Owner
Aisling Byrne Paul Raleigh Matthew Cunningham
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
80%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
The horse burst onto the radar with its first career win at Cork on 21 April 2025, and that breakthrough has set the tone ever since. Its most recent victory came at Roscommon four weeks ago, on 4 August 2026, suggesting this is a horse hitting its stride rather than fading. Racing for the Mullins yard at Muine Bheag in County Carlow — a powerhouse operation that has already sent out 215 winners this season — Clay Pigeons is clearly part of a training setup geared toward turning promising horses into winning ones. The fact that it raced just a day ago and remains active means this is a horse the the yard believe has plenty more to offer, and the pattern of recent form suggests they are probably right.
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Good to soft (some give)
Unknown
Yielding to soft (damp)
Unknown
Yielding (slightly soft)
Unknown
🏅 Competition Level
Class 4 (standard)
Unknown
Class 5 (entry-level)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Left-handed, tight
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
28 Aug
4th
Down Royal
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 9 runners
4 Aug
🏆 Won
Roscommon
1m6f – 2m · Yielding_To_Soft · 19 runners
18 Jan
2nd
Fakenham
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 7 runners
16 Dec
🏆 Won
Catterick Bridge
1m6f – 2m · Good_To_Soft · 7 runners
21 Apr
🏆 Won
Cork
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 16 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 |
|---|
| Roscommon Sharp |
1 |
1 win |
4 Aug |
100% |
| Catterick Bridge Sharp |
1 |
1 win |
16 Dec |
100% |
| Cork Galloping |
1 |
1 win |
21 Apr |
100% |
| Fakenham Tight |
1 |
1 second |
18 Jan |
0% |
| Down Royal Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
28 Aug |
0% |