Nation Blaze
Nation Blaze is still finding its way in racing. The two-year-old has run four times so far without breaking the line, but has shown enough promise to place twice — most recently just over a week ago when it finished second, then again when it ran eighth in its latest outing a day ago. That second-place finish suggests the horse has the ability to get close to the winner, even if it hasn't quite managed to get over the line yet.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
Trained by A. Slattery at Thurles in County Tipperary, Nation Blaze is part of a yard that is having a strong season, with 62 winners already saddled out. The trainer clearly has the measure of what it takes to get horses to the track ready to perform. For a two-year-old without a win to its name, a couple of placed efforts in four races is not unusual — these young horses are still learning the game, and sometimes it takes a few outings before all the pieces click into place. Nation Blaze will have plenty more opportunities to break through.
🎯 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
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
26 Sep
14th
The Curragh
7f – 1m · Yielding · 20 runners
9 Sep
2nd
Cork
5f – 6½f · Good · 6 runners
22 Jul
8th
Naas
5f – 6½f · Good · 18 runners
3 May
DNF
Cork
5f – 6½f · Soft · 12 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 |
|---|
| Cork Galloping |
2 |
1 second, 1 other |
9 Sep |
0% |
| Naas Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
22 Jul |
0% |
| The Curragh Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
26 Sep |
0% |