Fine Print
Fine Print is a horse that has found a home at Wolverhampton. The five-year-old has won both of its races at that track—twice in four tries—which is the kind of win rate (50 percent) that stands out for a horse with only two wins from 36 total races. The most recent success came on April 26, 2025, but that was 16 months ago, and Fine Print has been chasing that form ever since without finding the winner's circle. Over the last six races, the results tell a story of a horse searching for its feet: a third place most recently, followed by a second, then a sixth, a twelfth, a seventh, and a fourth. There are glimmers—that second place and fourth place suggest Fine Print can still run competitively—but the consistency needed for a breakthrough has not been there.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
25%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
What makes Fine Print interesting is the question it poses: can the horse rediscover whatever magic it found at Wolverhampton? It performs best on normal ground (2 wins from 12 races, a 17 percent win rate there compared to just 6 percent overall) and over long distances of two miles or more. John C McConnell's yard at Stamullen, in County Meath, has sent out 36 winners this season, so there is no doubt about the quality of the training. But the partnership between Fine Print and jockey Siobhan Rutledge has not clicked—0 wins from 6 races together—suggesting a change might help spark something new. At this stage, Fine Print is a horse that seems capable but hasn't quite found its level. A return to Wolverhampton on the right ground could be the spark it needs.
⚡ Strengths & Risks
What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on standard ground: 2 wins from 12 starts (17%)
✔ Well suited by Long Distance (2m+) distances: 8% win rate
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on good ground: 0 wins from 17 starts
⚠ Yet to win at Dundalk in 8 attempts
⚠ Struggles on RH Sharp tracks: 0 wins from 8 starts
⚠ Struggles on RH Galloping tracks: 0 wins from 5 starts
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Standard (all-weather)
Loves
Good to yielding (mild give)
Unknown
Yielding to soft (damp)
Unknown
Soft to heavy (wet)
Unknown
📏 Race Distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Loves
🏅 Competition Level
Class 6 (grassroots)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, long straights
Loves
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, tight
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Avoids
Right-handed, long straights
Avoids
Right-handed, hilly
Avoids
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
24 Aug
3rd
Ballinrobe
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 19 runners
15 Aug
2nd
Tramore
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 14 runners
9 Aug
6th
Downpatrick
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 12 runners
12 Jul
12th
Sligo
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 18 runners
29 May
7th
Down Royal
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 17 runners
27 May
4th
Wexford
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 17 runners
11 May
2nd
Wolverhampton
1m6f – 2m · Standard · 10 runners
8 May
5th
Wolverhampton
1m6f – 2m · Standard · 7 runners
23 Apr
8th
Dundalk
1m3f – 1m4f · Standard · 12 runners
10 Apr
8th
Dundalk
1m6f – 2m · Standard · 12 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 |
|---|
| Dundalk Galloping |
8 |
1 third, 7 other |
23 Apr |
0% |
| Wolverhampton Galloping |
4 |
2 wins, 1 second, 1 other |
11 May |
50% |
| Down Royal Galloping |
3 |
3 other |
29 May |
0% |
| Navan Galloping |
2 |
1 second, 1 other |
17 May |
0% |
| Sligo Sharp |
2 |
1 second, 1 other |
12 Jul |
0% |
| Tramore Sharp |
2 |
1 second, 1 other |
15 Aug |
0% |
| Wexford Sharp |
2 |
2 other |
27 May |
0% |
| Naas Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
6 Jul |
0% |
| Leopardstown Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
6 Jun |
0% |
| Galway Tight |
1 |
1 other |
2 Aug |
0% |
| Thurles Undulating |
1 |
1 third |
10 Oct |
0% |
| The Curragh Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
7 Oct |
0% |
| Gowran Park Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
21 May |
0% |
| Roscommon Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
2 Sep |
0% |
| Cork Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
26 Jul |
0% |
| Downpatrick Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
9 Aug |
0% |
| Bellewstown Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
27 Aug |
0% |
| Ballinrobe Sharp |
1 |
1 third |
24 Aug |
0% |