Finnicky Filly
Finnicky Filly is a 34-race veteran who finally got her head in front at Clonmel last December, capturing a single win after spending most of her career knocking on the door. That breakthrough came on her 34th outing — a long wait by any measure — and since then she has not added to that tally, though she has picked up three place finishes along the way. Her overall record of one win and three places from 34 races tells the story of a horse who runs often but rarely wins, with a win rate of roughly one every 30 attempts.Based on TrackLab's analysis
📊 Key numbers
Career totals for this horse
🔍 Full analysis
Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
Her recent form has been mixed. In her last six races, she has finished sixth and sixth, fifth and fifth, fourteenth and tenth — the kind of modest results that suggest she is working hard for her the yard but not quite finding the races that suit her. Michael Kenneally, her regular jockey, has partnered her in 12 races and won once together, both reaching the winning post at Clonmel in that December triumph. John Patrick Ryan's yard at Templemore, Co Tipperary, has been sending out 21 winners this season, solid work for a training operation, though Finnicky Filly herself remains a rare success story from that stable. At eight years old, she is still racing regularly — she was out just a day ago — and appears to be a willing competitor even if the wins are few and far between.
⚡ Strengths and risks
What helps this horse and what to watch out for
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on heavy ground: 1 wins from 5 starts (20%)
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on good_to_yielding ground: 0 wins from 8 starts
⚠ Poor record on good ground: 0 wins from 8 starts
⚠ Poor record on yielding ground: 0 wins from 6 starts
⚠ Poor record on soft ground: 0 wins from 5 starts
⚠ Yet to win at Kilbeggan in 6 attempts
⚠ Struggles on RH Tight tracks: 0 wins from 6 starts
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Soft to heavy (wet)
Unknown
Yielding to soft (damp)
Unknown
Good to yielding (mild give)
Avoids
Good (a little give)
Avoids
Yielding (slightly soft)
Avoids
📏 Race distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Likes
🏟 Track shape
Right-handed, tight turns
Loves
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, tight
Avoids
Right-handed, long straights
Avoids
Left-handed, long straights
Avoids
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
11 Oct
6th
Cork
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 16 runners
1 Oct
14th
Clonmel
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 19 runners
24 Jul
5th
Kilbeggan
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 19 runners
12 Jul
10th
Sligo
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 18 runners
8 Jun
5th
Roscommon
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding_To_Soft · 19 runners
31 May
6th
Kilbeggan
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 15 runners
21 May
5th
Limerick
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 19 runners
14 May
6th
Clonmel
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 19 runners
24 Apr
2nd
Kilbeggan
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 19 runners
19 Apr
7th
Tramore
1m6f – 2m · Yielding · 10 runners
🏇 Jockeys
Every jockey who has ridden this horse, most rides first
Michael Kenneally Current jockey
🏟 Course record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|
| Clonmel Sharp |
14 |
1 win, 13 other |
1 Oct |
7.1% |
| Kilbeggan Tight |
6 |
1 second, 5 other |
24 Jul |
0% |
| Tipperary Galloping |
3 |
3 other |
6 Oct |
0% |
| Tramore Sharp |
2 |
2 other |
19 Apr |
0% |
| Limerick Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
21 May |
0% |
| Ballinrobe Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
11 Aug |
0% |
| Listowel Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
2 Jun |
0% |
| Sligo Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
12 Jul |
0% |
| Down Royal Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
17 Mar |
0% |
| Roscommon Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
8 Jun |
0% |
| Cork Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
11 Oct |
0% |
| Naas Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
4 Mar |
0% |