Farfromnowhere
Farfromnowhere is an 8-year-old with a frustrating pattern: able to win races, but unable to win them consistently. The horse has picked up 3 wins and 5 places from 11 races, a win rate of 27 percent, or roughly 1 win for every 3.5 attempts. That record suggests a horse capable of better days but not reliable enough to back with confidence. The real problem is fresher still — Farfromnowhere has not won in its last six races, with form reading 5-5-21-4-2, most recent first. Last run was just a day ago, so the horse remains active, but the drought now stretches back ten months to a win at Listowel on 21 September 2025.Based on TrackLab's analysis
Owner
David Flynn John J Brennan
📊 Key numbers
Career totals for this horse
🔍 Full analysis
Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
There is a bright spot in the partnership with jockey Sean O'Keeffe, who rides the horse whenever possible. Together they have won 2 of 5 races, a combined win rate of 40 percent — significantly better than Farfromnowhere's overall figures. That suggests the jockey either knows how to get the best out of this particular horse or has simply been aboard on its better days. Trainer Paul Nolan, based at Enniscorthy in County Wexford, has kept Farfromnowhere in active work despite the losing run. Nolan's yard has sent out 25 winners this season, so he has plenty of other ammunition. The question now is whether Farfromnowhere is due a change of luck or whether recent form reflects a genuine decline. One more win would prove the horse has not forgotten how; right now, it is simply waiting.
⚡ Strengths and risks
What helps this horse and what to watch out for
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Effective partnership with Sean O'Keeffe: 40% win rate together
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on good ground: 0 wins from 4 starts
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Yielding (slightly soft)
Unknown
Good to yielding (mild give)
Unknown
Soft to heavy (wet)
Unknown
Yielding to soft (damp)
Unknown
Good (a little give)
Avoids
📏 Race distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Likes
🏟 Track shape
Right-handed, long straights
Ok
Right-handed, tight turns
Ok
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, tight
Unknown
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
22 Jul
5th
Wexford
1m6f – 2m · Good · 6 runners
30 Jun
5th
Wexford
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 8 runners
13 Mar
21th
Cheltenham
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 24 runners
27 Dec
4th
Limerick
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft_To_Heavy · 7 runners
23 Nov
2nd
Cork
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 9 runners
18 Oct
DNF
Limerick
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 7 runners
21 Sep
🏆 Won
Listowel
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding_To_Soft · 5 runners
30 Jul
14th
Galway
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 18 runners
28 May
2nd
Wexford
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 10 runners
30 May
🏆 Won
Limerick
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 17 runners
🏇 Jockeys
Every jockey who has ridden this horse, most rides first
🏟 Course record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|
| Wexford Sharp |
4 |
1 win, 1 second, 2 other |
22 Jul |
25% |
| Limerick Galloping |
3 |
1 win, 2 other |
27 Dec |
33.3% |
| Listowel Sharp |
1 |
1 win |
21 Sep |
100% |
| Cheltenham Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
13 Mar |
0% |
| Galway Tight |
1 |
1 other |
30 Jul |
0% |
| Cork Galloping |
1 |
1 second |
23 Nov |
0% |