Nibbles
Sixteen races, zero wins, and still lining up — Nibbles is the kind of horse that tests a trainer's optimism. At nine years old, this is not a young prospect still finding its feet; this is a seasoned campaigner whose career record tells a blunt story. One placing from 16 attempts means Nibbles has finished in the frame just once, and a win has never come. For context, even a modest racehorse might win 1 in every 10 or 12 races — Nibbles hasn't managed one in sixteen tries.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Owner
The Nibbles Partnership
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
6.2%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
The recent form offers a faint glimmer. Those last six results, reading back from the most recent, go 5-5-3-7-9-8 — which means after a rough patch of finishing seventh, ninth, and eighth, Nibbles has crept closer to the front, hitting third place and then two fifth-place finishes. That is not a winning trend, but it is at least a horse running more consistently than it was. A 59-day break since the last race suggests the team has given Nibbles a little time to freshen up, which could mean they still believe there is a race to be won somewhere.
Regular jockey Mr T O'Connor has been aboard for all 16 of those races without a winner between them. That kind of loyalty is either a testament to a strong partnership or simply a reflection of the horse's limitations — probably both. Whatever comes next for Nibbles, nobody involved can say they haven't been patient.
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🏟 Track Shape
Right-handed, wide and galloping
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Right-handed, tight turning
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Left-handed, wide and galloping
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Left-handed, tight turning
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Right-handed, undulating
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📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
29 Jan
5th
Thurles
Long Distance (2m+) · Heavy · 10 runners
8 Jan
5th
Clonmel
Long Distance (2m+) · Heavy · 13 runners
29 Dec
3rd
Limerick
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft_To_Heavy · 15 runners
1 Apr
7th
Limerick
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 15 runners
13 Mar
9th
Limerick
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 18 runners
27 Feb
8th
Clonmel
Long Distance (2m+) · Heavy · 17 runners
29 Dec
9th
Limerick
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding_To_Soft · 19 runners
9 May
9th
Tipperary
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 11 runners
11 Jan
DNF
Clonmel
Long Distance (2m+) · Heavy · 13 runners
12 May
6th
Kilbeggan
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 17 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 |
4 |
4 other |
8 Jan |
0% |
| Limerick Galloping |
4 |
1 third, 3 other |
29 Dec |
0% |
| Tipperary Galloping |
3 |
3 other |
9 May |
0% |
| Cork Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
20 Nov |
0% |
| Listowel Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
23 Sep |
0% |
| Kilbeggan Tight |
1 |
1 other |
12 May |
0% |
| Punchestown Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
16 Jan |
0% |
| Thurles Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
29 Jan |
0% |