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Court Compliance

There's a horse in William Durkan's Sandyford yard that has quietly been doing something quite difficult: finishing in the money almost every time it runs. Court Compliance has placed in 5 of its 5 races, winning 1 of them — a 20% win rate, or roughly 1 in every 5 races turning into a victory, with the other four producing a place finish. For a six-year-old still finding its feet at this level, that kind of consistency is genuinely worth noting.Based on TrackLab's analysis
Quick facts
Age
6 years old
Sex
Gelding
Colour
Bay
Father
Court Cave
Mother
Bellingham Rose
Owner
William Durkan
Official rating
126

📊 Key numbers

Career totals for this horse
5
Career races
1
Wins
20%
Win rate
avg ~10%
100%
Top-3 rate
avg ~30%
197 days
Since last race

🔍 Full analysis

Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
TrackLab's detailed breakdown

The one win came at Punchestown on 18 February 2026, and it was clearly no fluke — look at the recent form and you'll see a string of second-place finishes either side of it, suggesting this is a horse that belongs competitive wherever it's been sent. Punchestown is a proper track with a big reputation in Irish racing, so breaking through there carries a bit of weight.

Philip Byrnes has been in the saddle for all five of those races, and the two of them seem to suit each other well. That partnership has produced the win and contributed to a record that reads more like a horse being placed deliberately than one that's simply making up the numbers. Durkan's yard has hit 13 winners already this season, so there's clearly something working well on the training side too.

The most recent run was just a day ago, which means Court Compliance is very much in the thick of things right now. Whether another win is coming soon is anyone's guess, but a horse that finishes in the top three almost every time it races tends to find a way eventually. Keep an eye on it.

🎯 Where this horse runs best

Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Soft to heavy (wet)
Unknown
Soft (muddy)
Unknown
Yielding to soft (damp)
Unknown
Yielding (slightly soft)
Unknown
📏 Race distance
Long Distance (2M+)
🏟 Track shape
Right-handed, long straights
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown

📅 Recent runs

The last 10 races, most recent first
4 Apr
DNF
Fairyhouse
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding_To_Soft · 21 runners
18 Feb
🏆 Won
Punchestown
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 8 runners
17 Jan
2nd
Navan
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft_To_Heavy · 13 runners
26 Dec
2nd
Down Royal
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 19 runners
23 Nov
2nd
Punchestown
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft_To_Heavy · 14 runners

🏇 Jockeys

Every jockey who has ridden this horse, most rides first
Philip Byrnes Current jockey
20%
Win rate
1/5
Wins / rides

🏟 Course record

Win rate at each course this horse has visited
CourseRacesResultsLast runWin rate
Punchestown
Galloping
2 1 win, 1 second 18 Feb 50%
Fairyhouse
Galloping
1 1 other 4 Apr 0%
Navan
Galloping
1 1 second 17 Jan 0%
Down Royal
Galloping
1 1 second 26 Dec 0%