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Inishmot Prince

At eight years old, he remains genuinely active, having raced just a day ago, and there is something quietly telling about a horse who keeps coming back for more at that age. These are not the numbers of a horse in decline, but they suggest he is operating in a competitive sphere where victory has become harder to find.Based on TrackLab's analysis
Quick facts
Age
8 years old
Sex
Gelding
Colour
Bay
Father
Elzaam
Mother
Inishmot Duchess
Owner
Oliver Curtis
Official rating
58

📊 Key numbers

Career totals for this horse
65
Career races
11
Wins
16.9%
Win rate
avg ~10%
38.5%
Top-3 rate
avg ~30%
16 days
Since last race

🔍 Full analysis

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

The real story lies at Dundalk. Of his 11 career wins, 10 have come at that particular track, and he has raced there 40 times. That is the mark of a genuine course specialist — a horse who understands that surface, that environment, and that crowd. Winning nearly one race in every four on a track is the kind of record that catches the eye of those who know where to look. His last victory at Dundalk came eight months ago, in January, suggesting he may be hungry to return to the place where he thrives.

Trainer T G McCourt's yard at Stamullen, in County Meath, has sent out 13 winners this season, and Inishmot Prince has been part of that effort. The partnership with jockey James Ryan has been particularly productive: they have won 11 races together from 55 attempts, a win rate of roughly 1 in every 5 rides. That consistency — trainer, jockey, and horse all working in tandem — is the foundation of a reliable racehorse. At eight, with his Dundalk record, and still capable of competing at level, Inishmot Prince represents the kind of steady, dependable campaigner that keeps yards ticking over and gives people a reason to turn up on race day.

⚡ Strengths and risks

What helps this horse and what to watch out for
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Course specialist at Dundalk: 10 wins from 40 starts (25%)
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on good ground: 1 wins from 12 starts
⚠ Poor record on yielding ground: 0 wins from 4 starts
⚠ Yet to win at The Curragh in 5 attempts
⚠ Struggles on RH Galloping tracks: 0 wins from 8 starts

🎯 Where this horse runs best

Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Standard (all-weather)
Yielding to soft (damp)
Unknown
Good to yielding (mild give)
Unknown
Soft (muddy)
Unknown
Good to firm (fairly firm)
Unknown
Heavy (very wet)
Unknown
Good (a little give)
Avoids
Yielding (slightly soft)
Avoids
📏 Race distance
5F – 6½F
7F – 1M
Avoids
🏟 Track shape
Left-handed, long straights
Long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Avoids
Left-handed, tight turns
Avoids

📅 Recent runs

The last 10 races, most recent first
2 Oct
10th
Dundalk
5f – 6½f · Standard · 14 runners
10 Sep
7th
Laytown
5f – 6½f · Standard · 13 runners
20 Mar
8th
Dundalk
5f – 6½f · Standard · 12 runners
6 Mar
5th
Dundalk
5f – 6½f · Standard · 12 runners
13 Feb
5th
Dundalk
5f – 6½f · Standard · 13 runners
28 Jan
🏆 Won
Dundalk
5f – 6½f · Standard · 15 runners
9 Jan
5th
Dundalk
5f – 6½f · Standard · 10 runners
5 Dec
3rd
Dundalk
5f – 6½f · Standard · 8 runners
12 Nov
3rd
Dundalk
5f – 6½f · Standard · 10 runners
24 Oct
8th
Dundalk
7f – 1m · Standard · 17 runners

🏇 Jockeys

Every jockey who has ridden this horse, most rides first
James Ryan Current jockey
20%
Win rate
11/55
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/2
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/2
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/2
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides

🏟 Course record

Win rate at each course this horse has visited
CourseRacesResultsLast runWin rate
Dundalk
Galloping
40 10 wins, 3 seconds, 7 thirds, 20 other 2 Oct 25%
Navan
Galloping
7 1 win, 6 other 7 Jun 14.3%
The Curragh
Galloping
5 1 third, 4 other 5 May 0%
Naas
Galloping
4 4 other 10 May 0%
Bellewstown
Sharp
4 1 second, 1 third, 2 other 2 Oct 0%
Leopardstown
Galloping
1 1 third 16 Jun 0%
Down Royal
Galloping
1 1 other 20 Jun 0%
Fairyhouse
Galloping
1 1 other 19 Sep 0%
Laytown
Galloping
1 1 other 10 Sep 0%
Cork
Galloping
1 1 other 28 Jul 0%