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Daydream Nation

Daydream Nation is a 6-year-old horse with a quietly respectable record: two wins and six places from eight races, which works out to roughly one win in every four attempts. That's a solid win rate for a horse at this level, and there's a consistency to the form that suggests genuine ability rather than luck.Based on TrackLab's analysis
Quick facts
Age
6 years old
Sex
Gelding
Colour
Chestnut
Father
Doyen
Mother
Carrigeen Lonicera
Owner
Daydream Nation Syndicate

📊 Key numbers

Career totals for this horse
8
Career races
2
Wins
25%
Win rate
avg ~10%
75%
Top-3 rate
avg ~30%
15 days
Since last race

🔍 Full analysis

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

The horse was first to the post at Gowran Park in early October 2025, then enjoyed what looks like its best day last March at Leopardstown, but hasn't managed another victory in the seven months since. The last six runs tell the story of a horse that turns up and competes — three third-place finishes, two fifth-place efforts, and a fifth just last week. There's no dead wood in that record, no runs where Daydream Nation simply didn't show up, which points to a genuine trier who knows how to run a race even when the win doesn't come.

William Harvey's yard at Balbriggan has sent out six winners this season, so Daydream Nation is part of a training operation with clear momentum. The horse is still actively racing—last out just a day ago—which means it remains a live contender. With two wins banked and the quality to pick up places regularly, Daydream Nation is doing what mid-range horses do best: turning up, staying competitive, and occasionally breaking through.

🎯 Where this horse runs best

Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Yielding (slightly soft)
Soft (muddy)
Unknown
Yielding to soft (damp)
Unknown
Good to soft (some give)
Unknown
Good to yielding (mild give)
Unknown
📏 Race distance
Long Distance (2M+)
🏅 Race level
Class 3 (mid-level)
Unknown
🏟 Track shape
Right-handed, hilly
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, tight
Unknown

📅 Recent runs

The last 10 races, most recent first
3 Oct
3rd
Gowran Park
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 12 runners
7 Sep
5th
Galway
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 8 runners
30 Apr
DNF
Punchestown
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 26 runners
4 Apr
3rd
Fairyhouse
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding_To_Soft · 21 runners
3 Mar
🏆 Won
Leopardstown
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 10 runners
18 Jan
5th
Thurles
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 6 runners
17 Dec
3rd
Newbury
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 9 runners
4 Oct
🏆 Won
Gowran Park
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 12 runners

🏇 Jockeys

Every jockey who has ridden this horse, most rides first
50%
Win rate
2/4
Wins / rides
Ben Harvey Current jockey
0%
Win rate
0/2
Wins / rides

🏟 Course record

Win rate at each course this horse has visited
CourseRacesResultsLast runWin rate
Gowran Park
Undulating
2 1 win, 1 third 3 Oct 50%
Leopardstown
Galloping
1 1 win 3 Mar 100%
Newbury
Galloping
1 1 third 17 Dec 0%
Thurles
Undulating
1 1 other 18 Jan 0%
Fairyhouse
Galloping
1 1 third 4 Apr 0%
Punchestown
Galloping
1 1 other 30 Apr 0%
Galway
Tight
1 1 other 7 Sep 0%