Holy Joe
Holy Joe has been knocking on the door consistently over the past couple of months, picking up wins at Clonmel and Perth and finding the frame in three of his last six races. The 6-year-old has won 2 of his last 6 outings, which shows real promise, though his most recent run didn't go to plan — he finished sixth just a day ago. What matters is that he's clearly capable: across his career he has won 2 races and placed another 3 times from 6 total races, which is a solid 33% win rate and suggests he's a dependable performer at his level.Based on TrackLab's analysis
Owner
Oghill House Stud Limited
📊 Key numbers
Career totals for this horse
🔍 Full analysis
Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
The key to Holy Joe is ground conditions. On normal, standard ground he absolutely flourishes, winning 2 of his 4 races on that surface — a 50% win rate that stands out. Shift him onto ground that's either too soft or too firm, and he simply doesn't fire the same way. Gordon Elliott trains him from Longwood, Co Meath, and Elliott's yard has been remarkably prolific this season with 210 winners already, so Holy Joe is in a big, successful operation. His last win came at Perth on 12 July, now two months behind him, and while that gap suggests he's due, his sixth-place finish yesterday shows he can't be taken for granted. Still, for a horse with his consistency on the right ground, his next outing on normal conditions could be the one.
⚡ Strengths and risks
What helps this horse and what to watch out for
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on good ground: 2 wins from 4 starts (50%)
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Good (a little give)
Loves
Good to soft (some give)
Unknown
Good to yielding (mild give)
Unknown
📏 Race distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Likes
🏟 Track shape
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
18 Sep
DNF
Downpatrick
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 9 runners
13 Aug
5th
Tramore
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 7 runners
12 Jul
🏆 Won
Perth
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 5 runners
5 Jun
🏆 Won
Clonmel
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 15 runners
22 May
DNF
Downpatrick
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 18 runners
22 Apr
6th
Perth
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 10 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 |
|---|
| Perth Galloping |
2 |
1 win, 1 other |
12 Jul |
50% |
| Downpatrick Undulating |
2 |
2 other |
18 Sep |
0% |
| Clonmel Sharp |
1 |
1 win |
5 Jun |
100% |
| Tramore Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
13 Aug |
0% |