Dictionary Corner
Dictionary Corner has run six times without winning, picking up just one placed finish along the way — a record that tells the story of a horse that has been competitive enough to feature but hasn't yet found a way to get its nose in front. At five years old, there's still time, but the recent form figures of sixth and eighth suggest it has been finding things tough in its latest outings.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Owner
Kevin Christine Monroe Partnership
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
16.7%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
Trained by Eoin Christopher McCarthy out of Athea in Co. Limerick, the horse is part of a yard that has sent out 15 winners this season, so the operation clearly knows how to get horses to the winner's enclosure. The fact that Dictionary Corner hasn't joined them yet isn't a reflection on the yard's ability — some horses simply take longer to find their moment, and a trainer with that kind of seasonal record will be working through the options.
What's worth watching is that Dictionary Corner raced just one day ago, meaning it is very much in active campaigning mode. The team will be learning something each time it runs, and with one placed finish already on the board, it has shown it can be in the mix. Whether a different type of race or a change in conditions unlocks something better remains to be seen — but it hasn't been written off yet.
🎯 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
📏 Race Distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
10 Jul
DNF
Cork
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 26 runners
16 May
DNF
Wexford
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 12 runners
10 May
6th
Cork
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 20 runners
5 Apr
8th
Cork
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 14 runners
27 Nov
DNF
Thurles
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 19 runners
18 Nov
DNF
Limerick
Long Distance (2m+) · Heavy · 17 runners
🏇 Jockey Partnerships
Every jockey who has ridden this horse, sorted by rides together
Thomas O'Connor(7) Current Jockey
🏟 Track Record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|
| Cork Galloping |
3 |
3 other |
10 Jul |
0% |
| Wexford Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
16 May |
0% |
| Limerick Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
18 Nov |
0% |
| Thurles Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
27 Nov |
0% |