It's A Heartbeat
There's a lot to like about a four-year-old who wins 2 of every 5 races — that's a genuinely impressive hit rate at any level, and It's A Heartbeat has done exactly that, banking two wins and two placed efforts from just five career races so far. Both victories have come at The Curragh, Ireland's most prestigious flat track, which suggests this horse has a real affinity for the place.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
40%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
The career arc is still short but the trajectory is encouraging. The first win came in June 2025, and the second followed in August at the same venue — a horse who returns to a track and wins again is always one to note. The recent form figures of 4-14-1-1-4 tell an interesting story: back-to-back wins in the middle of that sequence, bookended by fourth-place finishes. That latest fourth, the most recent run, means the yard will be looking for a bounce back next time out.
Trained by John S O'Donoghue at a yard based right on the doorstep of The Curragh in Co Kildare, It's A Heartbeat has had a busy season from a team that has already sent out seven winners this season. With the horse still only four and already showing it can win at one of Ireland's top venues, there's every reason to think the best is still to come.
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🏟 Track Shape
Right-handed, wide and galloping
Loves
Left-handed, wide and galloping
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📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
4 Apr
4th
Cork
1m6f – 2m · Soft_To_Heavy · 8 runners
12 Oct
14th
Naas
1m6f – 2m · Yielding · 19 runners
23 Aug
🏆 Won
The Curragh
1m6f – 2m · Good · 9 runners
4 Jun
🏆 Won
The Curragh
1m6f – 2m · Good · 14 runners
28 Apr
4th
Naas
1m3f – 1m4f · Yielding · 13 runners
🏇 Jockey Partnerships
Every jockey who has ridden this horse, sorted by rides together
🏟 Track Record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|
| The Curragh Galloping |
2 |
2 wins |
23 Aug |
100% |
| Naas Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
12 Oct |
0% |
| Cork Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
4 Apr |
0% |