Hillstar Blues
Hillstar Blues has had a frustrating time of it since breaking his duck at Thurles back in November. The 5-year-old has managed just one win from 14 career races—a modest 7% win rate—and that sole victory now sits ten months in the rearview mirror. Since that breakthrough moment at Thurles, he has not won again, though he did pick up a place finish somewhere along the way, suggesting he has the capability to get near the front even if he cannot quite seal the deal.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
His recent form tells the story of a horse struggling to find his feet. In his last six outings, his best finish was seventh place; the others have left him 13th, 14th, 16th, and out of the frame entirely. He raced just yesterday, which means he is still actively campaigned by trainer Sean Aherne's yard at Conna in County Cork, a stable that has sent out five winners this season. Sean O'Keeffe is his regular partner in the saddle, and while their record together stands at 1 win from 8 races—a respectable 12%—it has not translated into much momentum of late. For a horse now in his fifth year and chasing his second career victory, Hillstar Blues will need to rediscover something quickly, or risk becoming one of those steady campaigners who never quite fulfil early promise.
⚡ Strengths and risks
What helps this horse and what to watch out for
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on good ground: 0 wins from 4 starts
⚠ Poor record on good_to_yielding ground: 0 wins from 3 starts
⚠ Struggles on RH Galloping tracks: 0 wins from 5 starts
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Yielding (slightly soft)
Unknown
Yielding to soft (damp)
Unknown
Good (a little give)
Avoids
Good to yielding (mild give)
Avoids
📏 Race distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Avoids
🏟 Track shape
Right-handed, hilly
Loves
Right-handed, tight
Unknown
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Avoids
Right-handed, tight turns
Avoids
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
7 Sep
13th
Galway
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 23 runners
14 Aug
DNF
Tramore
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 12 runners
14 May
14th
Clonmel
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 19 runners
19 Mar
16th
Cork
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 25 runners
7 Mar
7th
Gowran Park
Long Distance (2m+) · Heavy · 13 runners
13 Dec
8th
Fairyhouse
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 19 runners
20 Nov
🏆 Won
Thurles
1m6f – 2m · Yielding_To_Soft · 21 runners
26 Sep
13th
Listowel
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 20 runners
16 Jun
4th
Kilbeggan
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 17 runners
31 May
5th
Tramore
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 11 runners
🏇 Jockeys
Every jockey who has ridden this horse, most rides first
🏟 Course record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|
| Cork Galloping |
3 |
3 other |
19 Mar |
0% |
| Thurles Undulating |
2 |
1 win, 1 other |
20 Nov |
50% |
| Tramore Sharp |
2 |
2 other |
14 Aug |
0% |
| Punchestown Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
24 Feb |
0% |
| Clonmel Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
14 May |
0% |
| Listowel Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
26 Sep |
0% |
| Kilbeggan Tight |
1 |
1 other |
16 Jun |
0% |
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
13 Dec |
0% |
| Gowran Park Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
7 Mar |
0% |
| Galway Tight |
1 |
1 other |
7 Sep |
0% |