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Inthenickoftime

Inthenickoftime has the kind of record that suggests a horse always trying hard but rarely quite getting there — 2 wins from 19 races is modest, and yet there is something worth watching about him. At six years old, he is at an age where horses either find a level they suit or settle into a pattern, and his recent form hints at the latter. In his last six races he has finished third once, second twice, and won once, which adds up to a horse that stays competitive without dominating.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Quick Facts
Age
6 years old
Sex
Gelding
Father
Gleneagles
Mother
Against The Breeze
Trainer
Owner
John P Mcmanus
Rating
104

📊 Key Numbers

Career statistics for this horse
19
Career races
2
Wins
10.5%
Win rate
avg ~10%
47.4%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
1 days
Since last race

🔍 Full Analysis

TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
TrackLab's Detailed Breakdown
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The key to him seems to be soft ground. On wet or muddy conditions, he has won 2 of 7 races — a win rate of roughly 29 percent, nearly three times his career average. That is a genuine edge. His trainer, E Bolger, runs a yard at Bruree in Co Limerick that has already sent out 14 winners this season, so he is working with a stable that knows how to get the best from its horses. When Simon Torrens has ridden him, they have won together 2 times from 12 races — 17 percent — which is encouraging. It suggests Inthenickoftime responds to a particular jockey and runs well for him.

His last win came at Galway on 7 October 2025, just over ten months ago. Since then, he has been consistent without striking — three races without a place, then back to running into the money. He raced just a day ago, so he remains actively campaigned. For a horse with his profile, the strategy is clear: keep him on soft ground, keep Simon Torrens in the saddle when possible, and wait for conditions to suit. He may never be a headline horse, but he has proved he belongs in races where he gets the ground he loves.

Strengths & Risks

What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
Excellent record on yielding ground: 2 wins from 7 starts (29%)
⚠ What to watch out for
Poor record on good ground: 0 wins from 5 starts
Struggles on RH Galloping tracks: 0 wins from 5 starts

🎯 Where This Horse Thrives

Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Yielding (slightly soft)
Loves
Yielding to soft (damp)
Unknown
Heavy (very wet)
Unknown
Good to yielding (mild give)
Unknown
Soft to heavy (wet)
Unknown
Good (firm-ish)
Avoids
📏 Race Distance
Long Distance (2M+)
🏟 Track Shape
Right-handed, tight
Loves
Right-handed, tight turns
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Avoids

📅 Recent Runs

The last 10 races, most recent first
3 Aug
3rd
Cork
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 21 runners
5 Jun
DNF
Clonmel
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 17 runners
20 Dec
DNF
Thurles
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 14 runners
9 Oct
2nd
Tramore
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 7 runners
7 Oct
🏆 Won
Galway
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 9 runners
5 Aug
2nd
Roscommon
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 19 runners
9 Jun
2nd
Roscommon
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 13 runners
12 May
3rd
Killarney
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 18 runners
21 Apr
6th
Cork
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 23 runners
27 Oct
6th
Wexford
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding_To_Soft · 17 runners

🏇 Jockey Partnerships

Every jockey who has ridden this horse, sorted by rides together
Simon Torrens Current Jockey
16.7%
Win rate
2/12
Won / Rode
Charlie O'Dwyer
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
Luke Donnelly
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode

🏟 Track Record

Win rate at each course this horse has visited
CourseRacesResultsLast visitedWin rate
Cork
Galloping
3 1 third, 2 other 3 Aug 0%
Wexford
Sharp
2 1 win, 1 other 27 Oct 50%
Ballinrobe
Sharp
2 2 other 12 Aug 0%
Kilbeggan
Tight
2 2 other 12 Jul 0%
Roscommon
Sharp
2 2 seconds 5 Aug 0%
Galway
Tight
1 1 win 7 Oct 100%
Sligo
Sharp
1 1 third 2 Oct 0%
Fairyhouse
Galloping
1 1 other 7 Feb 0%
Killarney
Sharp
1 1 third 12 May 0%
Tramore
Sharp
1 1 second 9 Oct 0%
Thurles
Undulating
1 1 other 20 Dec 0%
Punchestown
Galloping
1 1 other 31 Dec 0%
Clonmel
Sharp
1 1 other 5 Jun 0%