Houndsworth
Houndsworth is a 4-year-old horse still hunting for consistency after finally breaking through at Cork back in April. That maiden victory came on the 6th—his only win in 15 races to date—but the real encouragement lies in how he races over distance. Over two miles or further, he wins roughly 1 in every 9 races (1 win from 9 attempts), compared to a much leaner 7% win rate across all his outings. It is the kind of pattern that suggests he has found his proper trip and may be worth keeping an eye on when conditions suit.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
20%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
Mark Michael McNiff trains him from Strandhill in County Sligo, a yard that has already sent out 5 winners this season, so Houndsworth is part of an operation showing form. His recent runs tell a mixed story: a win, then a string of mid-field finishes—2nd, 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th over his last six races before that success. He raced just yesterday, which keeps him sharp and in the system. The concerning detail is that he has never won in three attempts at Class 4 level, the tier where he typically competes, suggesting he may be more suited to slightly easier races. With five months between his last win and where he stands now, Houndsworth remains a work in progress—a horse with a clear preference for longer distances and occasional flashes of ability, but one who needs to translate those glimpses into wins more regularly to prove he has found his place in racing.
⚡ Strengths & Risks
What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Well suited by Long Distance (2m+) distances: 11% win rate
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on good ground: 0 wins from 6 starts
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Standard (all-weather)
Unknown
Standard to slow (all-weather)
Unknown
Soft to heavy (wet)
Unknown
Good to soft (some give)
Unknown
Yielding (slightly soft)
Unknown
📏 Race Distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Loves
🏅 Competition Level
Class 4 (standard)
Avoids
Class 5 (entry-level)
Unknown
Class 6 (grassroots)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Right-handed, long straights
Loves
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Avoids
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
24 Aug
2nd
Ballinrobe
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 6 runners
10 Aug
4th
Ballinrobe
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 14 runners
21 Jul
5th
Ballinrobe
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 9 runners
14 Jun
6th
Downpatrick
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 10 runners
16 Apr
7th
Limerick
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft_To_Heavy · 21 runners
6 Apr
🏆 Won
Cork
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 23 runners
4 Nov
10th
Fairyhouse
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft_To_Heavy · 15 runners
12 Sep
8th
Ballinrobe
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 12 runners
21 Aug
8th
Killarney
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 10 runners
23 Apr
DNF
Lingfield Park
1m6f – 2m · Standard · 10 runners
🏇 Jockey Partnerships
Every jockey who has ridden this horse, sorted by rides together
🏟 Track Record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|
| Ballinrobe Sharp |
4 |
1 second, 3 other |
24 Aug |
0% |
| Kempton Park Galloping |
2 |
1 third, 1 other |
9 Apr |
0% |
| Cork Galloping |
1 |
1 win |
6 Apr |
100% |
| Sandown Park Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
25 Jul |
0% |
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
4 Nov |
0% |
| Killarney Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
21 Aug |
0% |
| Downpatrick Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
14 Jun |
0% |
| Southwell Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
15 Mar |
0% |
| Lingfield Park Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
23 Apr |
0% |
| Beverley Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
18 Jun |
0% |
| Limerick Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
16 Apr |
0% |