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Euro Maker

Euro Maker is a 5-year-old who broke through to win at Ballinrobe seven weeks ago, finally securing that first career success after months of near-misses. The horse has earned four places alongside that single win from nine races overall, meaning it finishes in the money roughly one race in every two — a solid win rate that suggests it belongs in competitive company even if the wins haven't come consistently.Based on TrackLab's analysis
Quick facts
Age
5 years old
Sex
Gelding
Colour
Bay
Father
Policy Maker
Mother
Nuqood
Owner
Michael Dervan
Official rating
97

📊 Key numbers

Career totals for this horse
9
Career races
1
Wins
11.1%
Win rate
avg ~10%
44.4%
Top-3 rate
avg ~30%
23 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 has been active right through recent weeks, running six times in the last month or so. That form reads 12-3-1 in the three most recent outings, then a pair of placings before that — a pattern that shows some promise mixed in with the also-rans. Sean Flanagan, the most frequent rider, hasn't yet managed a win aboard Euro Maker across five races together, which leaves room for either a fresh pairing or a change in how the horse is being set up. Adrian Murray's yard at Rathowen has sent out 26 winners this season, suggesting a trainer with a good eye for getting horses to the frame, even if Euro Maker's own record remains modest. That single win at Ballinrobe feels like it could be the start of something — or simply a bright moment in what may prove to be a long, honest career without the big breakthrough. Either way, the horse is still racing hard and still trying.

⚡ Strengths and risks

What helps this horse and what to watch out for
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on good_to_yielding ground: 0 wins from 3 starts

🎯 Where this horse runs best

Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Yielding (slightly soft)
Unknown
Good (a little give)
Unknown
Soft to heavy (wet)
Unknown
Soft (muddy)
Unknown
Good to yielding (mild give)
Avoids
📏 Race distance
Long Distance (2M+)
🏟 Track shape
Right-handed, tight turns
Loves
Right-handed, tight
Unknown
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Avoids

📅 Recent runs

The last 10 races, most recent first
25 Sep
12th
Listowel
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 18 runners
7 Sep
3rd
Galway
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 23 runners
10 Aug
🏆 Won
Ballinrobe
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 19 runners
27 May
DNF
Wexford
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 17 runners
6 Apr
2nd
Cork
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 23 runners
13 Dec
DNF
Fairyhouse
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 20 runners
17 Nov
17th
Navan
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft_To_Heavy · 22 runners
14 Oct
11th
Punchestown
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 15 runners
11 Apr
10th
Ballinrobe
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 18 runners

🏇 Jockeys

Every jockey who has ridden this horse, most rides first
0%
Win rate
0/5
Wins / rides

🏟 Course record

Win rate at each course this horse has visited
CourseRacesResultsLast runWin rate
Ballinrobe
Sharp
2 1 win, 1 other 10 Aug 50%
Navan
Galloping
1 1 other 17 Nov 0%
Wexford
Sharp
1 1 other 27 May 0%
Punchestown
Galloping
1 1 other 14 Oct 0%
Listowel
Sharp
1 1 other 25 Sep 0%
Cork
Galloping
1 1 second 6 Apr 0%
Fairyhouse
Galloping
1 1 other 13 Dec 0%
Galway
Tight
1 1 third 7 Sep 0%