Contrary To Law
Contrary To Law broke through at Fairyhouse six weeks ago, landing a first career win on 8 July 2026 after several near-misses. The 3-year-old has raced seven times in total, winning that one race and finishing second once—a win rate of roughly 1 win in every 7 races. Since that breakthrough victory, form has been patchy. Of the last six outings, the horse has finished fourth twice, sixth twice, and seventh and first once each, suggesting inconsistency rather than a horse finding its feet after that opening success.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Owner
Ballygallon Stud Ireland Limited
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
14.3%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
Trained by J P Murtagh at Coolaghknock Glebe in County Kildare, Contrary To Law is part of a yard in good order this season—the stable has sent out 53 winners already. Still, the horse remains a work in progress. At three years old there is time yet, but the gap between that July win and the recent form line suggests the horse has found the step up challenging since breaking its duck. Currently active and having raced just a day ago, it will likely get further opportunities to recapture that winning form.
⚡ Strengths & Risks
What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on good ground: 1 wins from 3 starts (33%)
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Good to yielding (mild give)
Unknown
Yielding (slightly soft)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Right-handed, long straights
Loves
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, tight
Unknown
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
18 Aug
6th
Roscommon
7f – 1m · Good_To_Yielding · 18 runners
22 Jul
4th
Naas
7f – 1m · Good · 8 runners
8 Jul
🏆 Won
Fairyhouse
7f – 1m · Good · 15 runners
3 Jun
7th
The Curragh
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Yielding · 18 runners
15 Mar
6th
The Curragh
5f – 6½f · Heavy · 17 runners
28 Jul
4th
Galway
7f – 1m · Yielding · 8 runners
19 Jul
9th
The Curragh
7f – 1m · Good · 15 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 |
|---|
| The Curragh Galloping |
3 |
3 other |
3 Jun |
0% |
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
1 |
1 win |
8 Jul |
100% |
| Galway Tight |
1 |
1 other |
28 Jul |
0% |
| Naas Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
22 Jul |
0% |
| Roscommon Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
18 Aug |
0% |