Ilbdare
Ilbdare is a horse that knows exactly where it wins best. The 6-year-old has struck twice in seven races at Sligo, a 29% win rate that stands out starkly against its overall record of 2 wins from 18 races—roughly 1 in every 9 attempts. Both victories came at the Irish track, most recently in June 2026, four months ago.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
Mark Michael McNiff's yard at Strandhill, just down the road from Sligo, has sent out five winners this season, and Ilbdare is doing its bit for the tally. The horse runs best on normal ground—winning 2 of 7 races (29%) in those conditions—and struggles when conditions shift. Phillip Enright has been its most regular partner, riding in ten races but winning just one of them, suggesting the real strength lies in the horse-and-track combination rather than any particular jockey magic. Recent form has been patchy: Ilbdare was third just days ago, but before that it struggled home 13th and 8th. This is a horse that can win on its day but hasn't quite put together a sequence that would announce itself as ready for bigger things. For now, it remains what it is: a Sligo specialist with enough ability to keep showing up, but not quite enough consistency to break out.
⚡ 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 7 starts (29%)
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on good_to_yielding ground: 0 wins from 6 starts
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Good (a little give)
Loves
Yielding (slightly soft)
Unknown
Good to yielding (mild give)
Avoids
📏 Race distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Likes
🏟 Track shape
Right-handed, tight turns
Loves
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Right-handed, tight
Avoids
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
28 Sep
3rd
Roscommon
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 13 runners
4 Sep
3rd
Kilbeggan
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 14 runners
19 Aug
8th
Sligo
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 12 runners
9 Jun
🏆 Won
Sligo
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 17 runners
12 May
13th
Sligo
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 19 runners
1 Jan
9th
Tramore
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 19 runners
24 Oct
2nd
Sligo
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 9 runners
7 Oct
8th
Galway
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 10 runners
10 Jun
7th
Sligo
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 15 runners
13 May
🏆 Won
Sligo
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 14 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 |
|---|
| Sligo Sharp |
7 |
2 wins, 1 second, 1 third, 3 other |
19 Aug |
28.6% |
| Kilbeggan Tight |
2 |
1 third, 1 other |
4 Sep |
0% |
| Galway Tight |
2 |
2 other |
7 Oct |
0% |
| Listowel Sharp |
2 |
2 other |
28 Sep |
0% |
| Tramore Sharp |
2 |
1 third, 1 other |
1 Jan |
0% |
| Roscommon Sharp |
1 |
1 third |
28 Sep |
0% |
| Downpatrick Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
30 Mar |
0% |
| Punchestown Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
24 Feb |
0% |