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Figurehead

Figurehead is a nine-year-old horse that has never won a race in its entire career. Across 38 outings, it has picked up six places but crossed the line first precisely zero times—a sobering record that speaks to a horse operating at the lower end of the racing ladder.Based on TrackLab's analysis
Quick facts
Age
9 years old
Sex
Gelding
Father
Outstrip
Mother
Tawjeeh
Owner
Daniel Horan
Official rating
96

📊 Key numbers

Career totals for this horse
38
Career races
0
Wins
0%
Win rate
avg ~10%
15.8%
Top-3 rate
avg ~30%
112 days
Since last race

🔍 Full analysis

Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
TrackLab's detailed breakdown

Recent form offers little encouragement. In its last six races, Figurehead has managed just two places—a sixth and a tenth—with four runs producing nothing to show. The most recent outing came just a day ago, suggesting the horse remains actively campaigned despite a career that has yielded nothing but disappointment. For a nine-year-old, this is late in the game. Most horses either develop into winners by this age or are retired. Figurehead keeps showing up, keeps trying, and keeps coming up empty. That takes a particular kind of spirit, even if it lacks the winning touch that matters most in racing. At this stage, the yard is likely racing it for minor prize money and the simple love of the game rather than any realistic hope of breakthrough success.

⚡ Strengths and risks

What helps this horse and what to watch out for
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Yet to win at Dundalk in 8 attempts

🎯 Where this horse runs best

Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Good (a little give)
Unknown
Standard (all-weather)
Unknown
Good to yielding (mild give)
Unknown
Yielding (slightly soft)
Unknown
Soft (muddy)
Unknown
Heavy (very wet)
Unknown
Yielding to soft (damp)
Unknown
Good to firm (fairly firm)
Unknown
📏 Race distance
1M6F – 2M
Unknown
Long Distance (2M+)
Unknown
🏟 Track shape
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Right-handed, tight
Unknown

📅 Recent runs

The last 10 races, most recent first
22 Jul
DNF
Wexford
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 12 runners
30 Jun
6th
Wexford
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 16 runners
13 May
DNF
Punchestown
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 22 runners
29 Jan
DNF
Thurles
Long Distance (2m+) · Heavy · 10 runners
26 Dec
16th
Leopardstown
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 22 runners
26 Nov
10th
Dundalk
Long Distance (2m+) · Standard · 11 runners
13 Nov
4th
Punchestown
Long Distance (2m+) · Heavy · 9 runners
30 Oct
3rd
Thurles
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 11 runners
9 Oct
5th
Tramore
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 10 runners
19 Sep
2nd
Downpatrick
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 13 runners

🏇 Jockeys

Every jockey who has ridden this horse, most rides first
Jack Cleary
0%
Win rate
0/13
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/6
Wins / rides
Harry Cleary
0%
Win rate
0/4
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/3
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/3
Wins / rides
Miss S Ahern
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides
Aidan Coleman
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides

🏟 Course record

Win rate at each course this horse has visited
CourseRacesResultsLast runWin rate
Dundalk
Galloping
8 1 third, 7 other 26 Nov 0%
Downpatrick
Undulating
3 1 second, 2 other 19 Sep 0%
Limerick
Galloping
3 1 second, 2 other 12 Jun 0%
Thurles
Undulating
3 1 third, 2 other 29 Jan 0%
Wexford
Sharp
3 3 other 22 Jul 0%
Punchestown
Galloping
3 3 other 13 May 0%
Leopardstown
Galloping
3 3 other 26 Dec 0%
Cork
Galloping
2 1 second, 1 other 1 Aug 0%
Tramore
Sharp
2 2 other 9 Oct 0%
Tipperary
Galloping
1 1 other 6 Jul 0%
Navan
Galloping
1 1 other 28 Aug 0%
Down Royal
Galloping
1 1 other 6 Sep 0%
Galway
Tight
1 1 other 10 Sep 0%
The Curragh
Galloping
1 1 other 16 Jul 0%
Roscommon
Sharp
1 1 other 20 Aug 0%
Ballinrobe
Sharp
1 1 other 8 Apr 0%
Sligo
Sharp
1 1 other 13 Jun 0%