Crafty Gael
Crafty Gael has now lined up for 17 races without finding the winner's circle, though the horse has shown enough promise to finish in the money seven times. At seven years old, the horse is well into its racing career and still searching for that breakthrough victory — a frustrating place to be after more than a year of trying. Recent form suggests the horse is at least competitive: a second place just days ago is the kind of result that keeps the yard hopeful, followed by a third before things fell away with an eighth and worse finishes in the races before that.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Owner
Olly Murphy Racing Club
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
41.2%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
Shane O'Callaghan has been the regular rider, partnering Crafty Gael five times without a win, though that second-place finish last week came in his hands. Trained by Olly Murphy at Wilmcote in Warwickshire, Crafty Gael races for a yard that has clearly found form this season — the yard has sent out 146 winners already — but this particular horse remains a puzzle. It has the ability to run competitively and land a place, yet consistently falls short when it matters. Whether it needs a change of scenery, a different approach, or simply more patience to finally break through is the question facing the team as the horse remains active and ready to race again.
⚡ Strengths & Risks
What the data says works for and against this horse
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Yet to win at Punchestown in 5 attempts
🎯 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
Soft to heavy (wet)
Unknown
Yielding to soft (damp)
Unknown
📏 Race Distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, tight
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
19 Aug
2nd
Worcester
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 10 runners
26 Jul
3rd
Uttoxeter
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 10 runners
24 Apr
8th
Kilbeggan
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 19 runners
16 Apr
10th
Limerick
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft_To_Heavy · 17 runners
22 Mar
13th
Limerick
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 14 runners
12 Jan
9th
Naas
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 19 runners
13 Aug
3rd
Downpatrick
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 18 runners
12 Aug
2nd
Kilbeggan
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 17 runners
7 Jul
2nd
Wexford
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 17 runners
11 Jun
DNF
Punchestown
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 28 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 |
|---|
| Punchestown Galloping |
5 |
1 second, 4 other |
11 Jun |
0% |
| Naas Galloping |
3 |
1 second, 2 other |
12 Jan |
0% |
| Limerick Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
16 Apr |
0% |
| Kilbeggan Tight |
2 |
1 second, 1 other |
24 Apr |
0% |
| Downpatrick Undulating |
1 |
1 third |
13 Aug |
0% |
| Wexford Sharp |
1 |
1 second |
7 Jul |
0% |
| Uttoxeter Sharp |
1 |
1 third |
26 Jul |
0% |
| Worcester Galloping |
1 |
1 second |
19 Aug |
0% |
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
8 Nov |
0% |