Fan De Blues
Forty-two months is a long time to wait for a winner, and that is exactly how long it has been since Fan De Blues last visited the winner's enclosure. The 11-year-old picked up both of its career wins in the space of a couple of months back in 2022 — first at Ballinrobe in August, then at Cork in October — and has not been able to add to that tally across 6 races since. With 2 wins and 7 places from 16 races in total, the overall record works out to roughly 1 win in every 8 races, which is a modest return at any level.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
43.8%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
What makes the current situation a little puzzling is that Fan De Blues has done its best racing in the past, yet the level it now competes at — the lowest tier of racing — has so far yielded nothing. Four races at that level, zero wins. That is not the record of a horse finding easier opportunities late in a career; it is a horse that seems to have left its best form well behind. The recent run of results — a second place and a fourth being the highlights from the last six outings — suggests it can get competitive, but getting over the line is another matter entirely.
Coming off a short break of 32 days, Fan De Blues heads into its next race fresher than it has been in a while. At 11 years old, there is not a great deal of time left to rediscover that 2022 magic, but horses have surprised people before. The places keep coming, which at least tells you the enthusiasm is still there. Whether the win will follow is the question.
⚡ Strengths & Risks AI Analysis
What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on soft ground: 1 wins from 5 starts (20%)
✔ Excellent record on good ground: 1 wins from 3 starts (33%)
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on yielding ground: 0 wins from 4 starts
⚠ Struggles on LH Galloping tracks: 0 wins from 5 starts
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
📏 Race Distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Likes
🏟 Track Shape
Right-handed, wide and galloping
Likes
Right-handed, undulating
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Right-handed, tight turning
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Left-handed, wide and galloping
Avoids
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
25 Feb
DNF
Wincanton
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 6 runners
8 Jan
2nd
Taunton
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 9 runners
1 Apr
4th
Kempton Park
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 8 runners
7 Mar
3rd
Leicester
1m6f – 2m · Good_To_Soft · 6 runners
14 Apr
6th
Aintree
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 30 runners
14 Jan
DNF
Fairyhouse
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft_To_Heavy · 12 runners
3 Dec
8th
Fairyhouse
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 12 runners
16 Oct
🏆 Won
Cork
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 11 runners
22 Aug
🏆 Won
Ballinrobe
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 8 runners
29 Jul
3rd
Galway
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 23 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 |
|---|
| Leopardstown Galloping |
3 |
3 other |
6 Mar |
0% |
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
14 Jan |
0% |
| Cork Galloping |
1 |
1 win |
16 Oct |
100% |
| Ballinrobe Sharp |
1 |
1 win |
22 Aug |
100% |
| Taunton Undulating |
1 |
1 second |
8 Jan |
0% |
| Punchestown Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
29 Apr |
0% |
| Tipperary Galloping |
1 |
1 second |
3 Oct |
0% |
| Gowran Park Undulating |
1 |
1 second |
20 Nov |
0% |
| Galway Tight |
1 |
1 third |
29 Jul |
0% |
| Aintree Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
14 Apr |
0% |
| Leicester Sharp |
1 |
1 third |
7 Mar |
0% |
| Wincanton Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
25 Feb |
0% |
| Kempton Park Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
1 Apr |
0% |