Mr Montauk
Mr Montauk is a two-year-old who has shown promise without yet finding the winning post, placing in four of his six races so far. His most recent outing came just a day ago, when he finished third — a result that sits squarely in the pattern of his young career. He has been placed in three of his last six races, finishing second and third on separate occasions, but has not managed a win across any of those runs.Based on TrackLab's analysis
📊 Key numbers
Career totals for this horse
🔍 Full analysis
Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
What stands out is consistency rather than brilliance. A horse that finishes in the placings more often than not is doing something right, even without victories to show for it. Mr Montauk appears to be in the chasing pack regularly — close enough to matter, but not quite bridging that final gap. At two years old, there is plenty of time for this to change. Many young horses need time to find their feet, and the fact that he is active and racing frequently suggests his trainer sees enough to keep bringing him back.
Joseph Patrick O'Brien, who trains Mr Montauk at his yard in Owning Hill, County Kilkenny, has been in excellent form this season, sending out 160 winners. That speaks to the quality of the operation and the standard of horses being prepared there. For a young horse still learning its trade, being in a yard with that kind of record is a genuine advantage.
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Good (a little give)
Unknown
Yielding (slightly soft)
Unknown
🏟 Track shape
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
16 Aug
3rd
The Curragh
5f – 6½f · Good · 9 runners
5 Aug
2nd
Sligo
5f – 6½f · Yielding · 13 runners
17 Jul
3rd
Down Royal
5f – 6½f · Good · 5 runners
19 May
10th
Cork
5f – 6½f · Soft · 13 runners
9 May
DNF
Naas
5f – 6½f · Good · 7 runners
27 Apr
5th
Naas
5f – 6½f · Good · 7 runners
🏇 Jockeys
Every jockey who has ridden this horse, most rides first
🏟 Course record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|
| Naas Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
9 May |
0% |
| Cork Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
19 May |
0% |
| Down Royal Galloping |
1 |
1 third |
17 Jul |
0% |
| Sligo Sharp |
1 |
1 second |
5 Aug |
0% |
| The Curragh Galloping |
1 |
1 third |
16 Aug |
0% |