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Focaccia

Focaccia is a three-year-old still searching for consistency after a breakthrough win at Bellewstown eight weeks ago. The horse broke through for victory on 3 July at that track, but has not managed to win again since, recording a run of six races without success. With just one win from twelve starts overall, Focaccia wins roughly once in every twelve races — a modest win rate that reflects a horse still finding its level in competitive company.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Quick Facts
Age
3 years old
Sex
Filly
Colour
Bay
Father
Kodiac
Mother
Taste The Salt
Trainer
Owner
J A Stack
Rating
83

📊 Key Numbers

Career statistics for this horse
12
Career races
1
Wins
8.3%
Win rate
avg ~10%
50%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
1 days
Since last race

🔍 Full Analysis

TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
TrackLab's Detailed Breakdown
Auto-Generated

The recent form tells a frustrating story. In the last six races, Focaccia has finished third, sixth, eighth, second, eighth, and seventh — showing glimpses of promise, particularly that second-place finish, but unable to convert those performances into wins. The horse was last in action just a day ago, so the yard is keeping it busy and actively campaigning it. Trainer J A Stack, based at Golden in County Tipperary, has had a solid season with twelve winners from the yard so far, and appears committed to getting Focaccia back to the winner's circle. At three years old, there is still time for this horse to improve and find another winning opportunity, though the eight-week drought since Bellewstown suggests it faces a stiff challenge at whatever level it is currently competing.

Strengths & Risks

What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
Excellent record on good ground: 1 wins from 4 starts (25%)
⚠ What to watch out for
Poor record on good_to_firm ground: 0 wins from 3 starts
Yet to win at The Curragh in 5 attempts
Struggles on RH Galloping tracks: 0 wins from 6 starts
Struggles on LH Galloping tracks: 0 wins from 5 starts

🎯 Where This Horse Thrives

Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Good (firm-ish)
Loves
Good to yielding (mild give)
Unknown
Soft to heavy (wet)
Unknown
Yielding (slightly soft)
Unknown
Standard (all-weather)
Unknown
Good to firm (drying out)
Avoids
📏 Race Distance
5F – 6½F
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Avoids
Left-handed, long straights
Avoids

📅 Recent Runs

The last 10 races, most recent first
30 Aug
3rd
Cork
5f – 6½f · Yielding · 10 runners
23 Aug
6th
Naas
5f – 6½f · Good · 8 runners
9 Aug
8th
The Curragh
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Firm · 14 runners
3 Aug
2nd
Naas
5f – 6½f · Good · 6 runners
22 Jul
8th
Naas
5f – 6½f · Good · 15 runners
18 Jul
7th
The Curragh
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Firm · 18 runners
3 Jul
🏆 Won
Bellewstown
5f – 6½f · Good · 8 runners
27 Jun
DNF
The Curragh
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Firm · 21 runners
3 Jun
11th
The Curragh
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Yielding · 12 runners
26 May
2nd
Dundalk
5f – 6½f · Standard · 10 runners

🏇 Jockey Partnerships

Every jockey who has ridden this horse, sorted by rides together
0%
Win rate
0/2
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
Gavin Ryan Current Jockey
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode

🏟 Track Record

Win rate at each course this horse has visited
CourseRacesResultsLast visitedWin rate
The Curragh
Galloping
5 1 third, 4 other 9 Aug 0%
Naas
Galloping
3 1 second, 2 other 23 Aug 0%
Bellewstown
Sharp
1 1 win 3 Jul 100%
Dundalk
Galloping
1 1 second 26 May 0%
Cork
Galloping
1 1 third 30 Aug 0%
Navan
Galloping
1 1 other 25 Apr 0%