Countertop
Five races, zero wins, zero places — Countertop has not yet given its supporters much to cheer about. The two-year-old has finished no closer than seventh in any of its outings so far, and the recent string of double-figure finishes (13th, 16th, 16th in three of the last five races) paints a picture of a young horse still finding its feet at racing level.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
0%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
That said, context matters. Two-year-olds are essentially teenagers being asked to compete in a professional sport — some take time to figure out what is being asked of them, and it is not unusual for a horse to look lost early in its career before suddenly clicking into gear. Countertop raced just one day ago, so the team are clearly keeping faith and keeping the horse busy, which suggests they believe there is something worth developing.
The trainer, Michael Mulvany, operates out of Kells in County Meath and has sent out 19 winners this season, so this is not a yard without ability. When a competent yard keeps running a horse that has yet to trouble the judge, it usually means they are seeing something at home that the racecourse has not yet shown.
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Yielding (slightly soft)
Unknown
Yielding to soft (damp)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, tight
Unknown
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
3 Jul
13th
Bellewstown
7f – 1m · Good · 17 runners
16 Oct
16th
The Curragh
1m1f – 1m2f · Yielding · 17 runners
27 Sep
16th
The Curragh
5f – 6½f · Yielding_To_Soft · 16 runners
9 Sep
7th
Galway
1m1f – 1m2f · Soft · 10 runners
28 Aug
12th
Navan
5f – 6½f · Yielding · 12 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 |
2 |
2 other |
16 Oct |
0% |
| Navan Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
28 Aug |
0% |
| Galway Tight |
1 |
1 other |
9 Sep |
0% |
| Bellewstown Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
3 Jul |
0% |