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Howlin Wolf

Howlin Wolf is a two-year-old still finding his way, but there is enough in his recent form to suggest he has genuine ability. The horse won his first race at The Curragh on 16 August and has picked up two further places in the six races since, giving him a record of one win and three places from six attempts overall — a win rate of roughly 1 in 6. That debut victory came three weeks ago, and he returned to the track just a day ago, so he is being kept busy by trainer Jack W Davison's Dunboyne yard.Based on TrackLab's analysis
Quick facts
Age
2 years old
Sex
Gelding
Colour
Bay
Father
Cotai Glory
Mother
Moon Of Love
Owner
Mrs Paula Davison
Official rating
75

📊 Key numbers

Career totals for this horse
7
Career races
1
Wins
14.3%
Win rate
avg ~10%
42.9%
Top-3 rate
avg ~30%
20 days
Since last race

🔍 Full analysis

Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
TrackLab's detailed breakdown

The form reads 2-2-1-4-7-7 over his last six runs, which shows some inconsistency but also tells a story of a young horse still learning. He has finished in the places twice recently — a second and another second followed by a third — suggesting he is competitive at the level he is facing. The wider picture matters here too: Davison's yard has eight winners this season, so Howlin Wolf is in a functioning operation that knows how to get young horses to the track and ready. At this stage in a two-year-old's career, consistency matters less than the fact that he has already won once and is racing regularly enough to gain experience. There is work to do, but the foundations are there.

🎯 Where this horse runs best

Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Good (a little give)
Yielding to soft (damp)
Unknown
📏 Race distance
5F – 6½F
🏟 Track shape
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Left-handed, long straights
Avoids

📅 Recent runs

The last 10 races, most recent first
29 Sep
5th
Cork
5f – 6½f · Yielding_To_Soft · 7 runners
5 Sep
2nd
Navan
5f – 6½f · Good · 10 runners
27 Aug
2nd
Navan
5f – 6½f · Good · 8 runners
16 Aug
🏆 Won
The Curragh
5f – 6½f · Good · 9 runners
3 Jul
4th
Bellewstown
5f – 6½f · Good · 8 runners
7 Jun
7th
Navan
5f – 6½f · Good · 10 runners
16 May
7th
Navan
5f – 6½f · Good · 12 runners

🏇 Jockeys

Every jockey who has ridden this horse, most rides first
James Ryan Current jockey
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides

🏟 Course record

Win rate at each course this horse has visited
CourseRacesResultsLast runWin rate
Navan
Galloping
4 2 seconds, 2 other 5 Sep 0%
The Curragh
Galloping
1 1 win 16 Aug 100%
Cork
Galloping
1 1 other 29 Sep 0%
Bellewstown
Sharp
1 1 other 3 Jul 0%