Decimation
Decimation is an 11-year-old horse that has raced 21 times without ever crossing the finish line in front. Across that entire career, it has picked up five places — enough to show it belongs in competitive races but not enough to ever seal the deal. Recently active and still racing just a day ago, Decimation has finished in the placings in three of its last six outings, which represents a modest uptick in consistency even if wins remain out of reach.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
23.8%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
The horse is most often partnered with jockey Calum Hogan, though that pairing has yet to produce a victory in five attempts. Decimation races for trainer E McNamara, whose Rathkeale yard in County Limerick has been productive this season, sending out 22 winners. That record suggests the stable knows how to get horses to the line, even if Decimation itself remains a puzzle — the kind of horse that shows up, runs respectably most days, and somehow never quite finds that first win. At 11 years old and still racing, it has carved out a life as a journeyman: reliable enough to keep competing, but without the touch of fortune that turns a decent run into victory.
⚡ Strengths & Risks
What the data says works for and against this horse
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Yet to win at Fairyhouse 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
Good to soft (some give)
Unknown
📏 Race Distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Unknown
🏅 Competition Level
Class 2 (high-level)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
4 Aug
DNF
Roscommon
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 19 runners
12 Mar
11th
Limerick
Long Distance (2m+) · Heavy · 17 runners
21 Feb
6th
Fairyhouse
Long Distance (2m+) · Heavy · 15 runners
27 Dec
2nd
Limerick
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft_To_Heavy · 12 runners
21 Nov
3rd
Fairyhouse
Long Distance (2m+) · Heavy · 9 runners
5 Oct
10th
Killarney
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 12 runners
27 Sep
6th
Listowel
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 13 runners
27 Aug
3rd
Bellewstown
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 9 runners
13 Mar
DNF
Limerick
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 8 runners
16 Oct
6th
Punchestown
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 13 runners
🏇 Jockey Partnerships
Every jockey who has ridden this horse, sorted by rides together
Calum Hogan Current Jockey
🏟 Track Record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
5 |
1 third, 4 other |
21 Feb |
0% |
| Limerick Galloping |
4 |
2 seconds, 2 other |
12 Mar |
0% |
| Killarney Sharp |
2 |
2 other |
5 Oct |
0% |
| Listowel Sharp |
2 |
1 second, 1 other |
27 Sep |
0% |
| Punchestown Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
16 Oct |
0% |
| Gowran Park Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
17 Feb |
0% |
| Cheltenham Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
18 Mar |
0% |
| Leopardstown Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
28 Dec |
0% |
| Roscommon Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
4 Aug |
0% |
| Ballinrobe Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
26 Aug |
0% |
| Bellewstown Sharp |
1 |
1 third |
27 Aug |
0% |