Houndsworth
Houndsworth is a 4-year-old who won his only race at Cork back in April but has found wins desperately hard to come by since. In his last six outings, he has finished no better than second, suggesting a horse who knows how to run well but struggles to get his head in front when it matters.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
The signs suggest Houndsworth is a long-distance sort. Over distances of two miles or more, he has won 1 from 10 races, a 10% return that stands out against his overall record. When pushed to shorter trips, his record deteriorates, which tells you something about where his strengths lie. However, he has yet to win at Class 4 level — the highest grade he has tackled so far — with none from 3 attempts, indicating he may have found his ceiling and struggles against stronger opposition. Mark Michael McNiff's Sligo yard has five winners on the board this season, a modest tally that reflects the challenge of training horses at this level. Houndsworth raced just a day ago, so he remains active and still hunting for a second win that has eluded him for six months.
⚡ Strengths and risks
What helps this horse and what to watch out for
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Well suited by Long Distance (2m+) distances: 10% win rate
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on good ground: 0 wins from 7 starts
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Standard (all-weather)
Unknown
Soft to heavy (wet)
Unknown
Standard to slow (all-weather)
Unknown
Yielding (slightly soft)
Unknown
Good to soft (some give)
Unknown
Good (a little give)
Avoids
📏 Race distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Loves
🏅 Race 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
13 Oct
4th
Punchestown
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 12 runners
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
🏇 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 |
|---|
| 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% |
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
4 Nov |
0% |
| Sandown Park Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
25 Jul |
0% |
| Killarney Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
21 Aug |
0% |
| Southwell Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
15 Mar |
0% |
| Limerick Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
16 Apr |
0% |
| Downpatrick Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
14 Jun |
0% |
| Punchestown Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
13 Oct |
0% |
| Lingfield Park Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
23 Apr |
0% |
| Beverley Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
18 Jun |
0% |