Mercury Mission
Mercury Mission is a seven-year-old who has found his moments on the track, though not often enough to be considered a reliable bet. In 35 races he has won just three times — a win rate of roughly 1 in every 12 races — and picked up 14 places, which tells the story of a horse who is competitive more often than he wins. His last victory came a year ago at Wexford on 8 August, and since then he has failed to find the winner's circle despite being placed in four of his last six outings. That run of near-misses — second, third, second across recent starts — suggests he remains a capable performer but has either lost his edge or simply drawn tougher opposition.Based on TrackLab's analysis
Owner
Paul M Butler James Patrick Byrne
📊 Key numbers
Career totals for this horse
🔍 Full analysis
Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
Trained by P Cluskey at Balbriggan in County Dublin, Mercury Mission has a clear preference for slightly soft ground, where he wins roughly 1 in every 3 races (2 wins from 6). This is the kind of detail that matters: on fast, dry ground he is a different proposition entirely. He is also a course specialist at Wexford, where he has won twice in five races there — a notably strong record at that track. His regular rider Tiernan Power Roche has partnered him eight times and won once together, a 12% win rate that mirrors the horse's overall inconsistency. With the yard sending out just two winners this season, Mercury Mission is no star performer, but his Wexford record and preference for soft conditions give his the yard a clear game plan on which to build whenever they get him back to the winner's circle.
⚡ Strengths and risks
What helps this horse and what to watch out for
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on good_to_yielding ground: 2 wins from 6 starts (33%)
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on soft ground: 0 wins from 6 starts
⚠ Poor record on yielding ground: 0 wins from 5 starts
⚠ Struggles on LH Sharp tracks: 0 wins from 5 starts
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Good to yielding (mild give)
Loves
Yielding to soft (damp)
Unknown
Standard (all-weather)
Unknown
Yielding (slightly soft)
Avoids
📏 Race distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Likes
🏟 Track shape
Right-handed, tight turns
Loves
Right-handed, long straights
Likes
Right-handed, tight
Unknown
Left-handed, tight turns
Avoids
Right-handed, hilly
Avoids
Left-handed, long straights
Avoids
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
22 Jul
DNF
Wexford
1m6f – 2m · Good · 7 runners
30 Jun
5th
Wexford
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 13 runners
29 May
2nd
Tramore
1m6f – 2m · Good · 8 runners
7 May
3rd
Wexford
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 12 runners
14 Apr
2nd
Clonmel
1m6f – 2m · Yielding_To_Soft · 9 runners
29 Mar
DNF
Downpatrick
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding_To_Soft · 10 runners
27 Aug
7th
Bellewstown
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 14 runners
8 Aug
🏆 Won
Wexford
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 10 runners
22 Jul
3rd
Ballinrobe
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 9 runners
5 Jul
10th
Bellewstown
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 18 runners
🏇 Jockeys
Every jockey who has ridden this horse, most rides first
Liam McKenna(5) Current jockey
🏟 Course record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|
| Wexford Sharp |
5 |
2 wins, 1 third, 2 other |
22 Jul |
40% |
| Cork Galloping |
4 |
2 thirds, 2 other |
8 Dec |
0% |
| Limerick Galloping |
3 |
1 win, 2 thirds |
10 Apr |
33.3% |
| Tramore Sharp |
3 |
1 second, 2 other |
29 May |
0% |
| Punchestown Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
1 May |
0% |
| Downpatrick Undulating |
2 |
2 other |
29 Mar |
0% |
| Bellewstown Sharp |
2 |
2 other |
27 Aug |
0% |
| Killarney Sharp |
2 |
2 other |
18 Jul |
0% |
| Clonmel Sharp |
2 |
1 second, 1 other |
14 Apr |
0% |
| Ballinrobe Sharp |
1 |
1 third |
22 Jul |
0% |
| Roscommon Sharp |
1 |
1 second |
12 Jun |
0% |
| Listowel Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
18 Sep |
0% |
| Thurles Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
21 Jan |
0% |
| Leopardstown Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
8 May |
0% |
| Gowran Park Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
9 Nov |
0% |
| Dundalk Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
28 Oct |
0% |
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
10 Jun |
0% |
| Galway Tight |
1 |
1 third |
31 Jul |
0% |
| Naas Galloping |
1 |
1 third |
8 Feb |
0% |