Flashy Fred
Flashy Fred is a 4-year-old that has yet to break through into the winner's circle, though recent form suggests he is creeping closer. In three races so far, he has finished in the places twice without managing a win, most recently running second just yesterday. That result — coming off a 15th-place finish two runs before — hints at a horse finding his feet after a slower start. The pattern matters: a horse trending upward over his last few runs is often more interesting than one sliding in the wrong direction.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
Trained by Conor Houlihan at Dungarven in County Waterford, Flashy Fred is part of a yard that has sent out three winners this season. The team clearly knows how to get horses in front when it counts, which gives reason to think this one's breakthrough might not be far away. With two places from three attempts and the momentum of a second-place finish from yesterday, he looks a horse worth keeping an eye on.
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Good (a little give)
Unknown
📏 Race distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Unknown
🏟 Track shape
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, tight
Unknown
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
30 Jul
15th
Galway
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 17 runners
16 Jul
2nd
Killarney
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 18 runners
13 Jun
2nd
Downpatrick
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 8 runners
🏟 Course record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|
| Galway Tight |
1 |
1 other |
30 Jul |
0% |
| Downpatrick Undulating |
1 |
1 second |
13 Jun |
0% |
| Killarney Sharp |
1 |
1 second |
16 Jul |
0% |