Over a full career of 56 races, Nibras Rainbow has won 6 times and placed on 18 other occasions — an 11% win rate, or roughly 1 win in every 9 races. That sounds modest, but context matters. Many horses race their whole lives without winning at all, and finishing in the top three in almost a third of all starts tells you this is a horse that competes consistently rather than just making up the numbers. The career started with a first win at Leicester back in August 2022, and the story has been building steadily since.
What stands out is how well Nibras Rainbow performs on normal ground — 2 wins from 10 races on standard conditions, a 20% rate, or 1 in every 5. That's nearly double the overall career average, which suggests this horse has a real preference and that the trainer will be keeping a close eye on the forecast. Flynn's yard has been in good form this season with 22 winners sent out, so there's clearly a sharp operation behind this horse.
The trip that suits best appears to be around a mile and three to four furlongs — middle distances where the horse can stretch out and run. Robert Whearty is the jockey most associated with Nibras Rainbow, though they've only clicked for 1 win from 9 rides together, an 11% win rate. Given the horse's current form, you'd expect that partnership to be tested again soon.
At Class 6 level — the entry-level tier of British and Irish racing — Nibras Rainbow wins 2 from 8, a 25% rate. That's 1 in every 4 races, which is a genuinely strong record at that grade. The picture overall is of a horse that has found its level, found its conditions, and right now is in the form of its life.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk Galloping |
13 | 1 win, 3 seconds, 1 third, 8 other | 30 Jan | 7.7% |
| Lingfield Park Sharp |
5 | 1 second, 1 third, 3 other | 1 Jul | 0% |
| Leopardstown Galloping |
4 | 1 win, 1 second, 1 third, 1 other | 9 Jul | 25% |
| Roscommon Sharp |
4 | 1 second, 3 other | 13 Oct | 0% |
| The Curragh Galloping |
3 | 3 other | 17 Oct | 0% |
| Listowel Sharp |
3 | 1 second, 2 other | 23 Sep | 0% |
| Galway Tight |
3 | 3 other | 27 Oct | 0% |
| Killarney Sharp |
2 | 2 wins | 12 May | 100% |
| Limerick Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 21 Jun | 0% |
| Bellewstown Sharp |
2 | 2 seconds | 1 Oct | 0% |
| Cork Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 24 Apr | 0% |
| Kempton Park Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 10 May | 0% |
| Leicester Sharp |
1 | 1 win | 7 Aug | 100% |
| Newcastle Galloping |
1 | 1 win | 5 Sep | 100% |
| Punchestown Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 16 Sep | 0% |
| Wolverhampton Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 17 Sep | 0% |
| Doncaster Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 28 Apr | 0% |
| Laytown Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 4 Sep | 0% |
| Gowran Park Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 2 Apr | 0% |
| Great Yarmouth Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 30 Jun | 0% |
| Ballinrobe Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 22 Jul | 0% |
| Wetherby Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 13 Jun | 0% |
| York Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 18 Aug | 0% |