Long Road
Ten races into its career and Long Road is still waiting for that first win — but there are signs the seven-year-old is finally starting to find its feet. The recent form figures show a third and a fourth in its last two completed races, which suggests this horse is at least knocking on the door, even if it hasn't managed to push it open yet. Two places from ten races tells you this isn't a horse that simply trails in last every time; it competes, it gets close, it just hasn't been able to finish the job.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Owner
Kathy's Crew Syndicate
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
18.2%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
The partnership with Mr B J Walsh is the most consistent thread running through Long Road's career — the pair have raced together five times without a win, which is a frustrating record, but the recent placed efforts hint that familiarity may eventually pay off. Racing together that many times builds a relationship between horse and rider that can matter when things get tight in the closing stages.
What works in Long Road's favour is the team behind it. Trainer P J Rothwell, based in Tinahely in County Wicklow, has sent out 35 winners already this season — that's a yard in fine form, full of confidence, and clearly capable of getting horses ready to win. When a stable is firing like that, it tends to lift everything around it, and a horse showing the kind of improvement Long Road has shown lately is exactly the sort that benefits. The fact that Long Road raced just 12 days ago and is still active suggests the yard — sorry, the team — are keeping it busy and looking for the right opportunity. Sometimes that first win is only one race away.
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🏟 Track Shape
Right-handed, tight turning
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Right-handed, wide and galloping
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Right-handed, undulating
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Left-handed, wide and galloping
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📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
2 Apr
DNF
Clonmel
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 17 runners
17 Mar
4th
Wexford
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 19 runners
5 Mar
3rd
Thurles
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 17 runners
26 Feb
DNF
Clonmel
Long Distance (2m+) · Heavy · 10 runners
8 Jan
DNF
Clonmel
Long Distance (2m+) · Heavy · 13 runners
29 Dec
DNF
Limerick
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft_To_Heavy · 15 runners
22 Aug
10th
Kilbeggan
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 13 runners
5 Aug
11th
Roscommon
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 19 runners
8 May
6th
Tipperary
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 12 runners
21 Apr
DNF
Cork
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 19 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 |
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| Clonmel Sharp |
3 |
3 other |
2 Apr |
0% |
| Tramore Sharp |
1 |
1 second |
14 Apr |
0% |
| Tipperary Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
8 May |
0% |
| Thurles Undulating |
1 |
1 third |
5 Mar |
0% |
| Wexford Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
17 Mar |
0% |
| Roscommon Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
5 Aug |
0% |
| Cork Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
21 Apr |
0% |
| Kilbeggan Tight |
1 |
1 other |
22 Aug |
0% |
| Limerick Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
29 Dec |
0% |