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Nibras Rainbow

There's a horse that races like it means business right now. Nibras Rainbow, a 6-year-old trained by Paul W Flynn out of Colehill in County Longford, has just won at Leopardstown — and that was only a few days ago. With recent form reading 1-2-3-1, this is a horse right in the middle of a purple patch, placing or winning in four of its last five outings after what looked like a wobble earlier in the season.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Quick Facts
Age
6 years old
Sex
Gelding
Colour
Bay
Father
U S Navy Flag
Mother
Show Rainbow
Owner
Mind Your Own Business Syndicate
Rating
52

📊 Key Numbers

Career statistics for this horse
56
Career races
6
Wins
10.7%
Win rate
avg ~10%
32.1%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
1 days
Since last race

🔍 Full Analysis

TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
TrackLab's Detailed Breakdown
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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.

Strengths & Risks

What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
Excellent record on good ground: 2 wins from 10 starts (20%)
Excellent record on good_to_firm ground: 1 wins from 6 starts (17%)
Excellent record on standard_to_slow ground: 1 wins from 3 starts (33%)
Well suited by 1m3f – 1m4f distances: 17% win rate
⚠ What to watch out for
Poor record on soft ground: 0 wins from 9 starts
Poor record on good_to_yielding ground: 0 wins from 3 starts
Yet to win at Lingfield Park in 5 attempts
Struggles on RH Galloping tracks: 0 wins from 10 starts

🎯 Where This Horse Thrives

Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Good (firm-ish)
Loves
Good to firm (drying out)
Loves
Standard to slow (all-weather)
Loves
Standard (all-weather)
Ok
Yielding to soft (damp)
Unknown
Heavy (very wet)
Unknown
Yielding (slightly soft)
Unknown
Soft to heavy (wet)
Unknown
Soft (muddy)
Avoids
Good to yielding (mild give)
Avoids
📏 Race Distance
1M3F – 1M4F
Loves
1M1F – 1M2F
7F – 1M
Ok
1M6F – 2M
Unknown
Long Distance (2M+)
Unknown
5F – 6½F
Avoids
🏅 Competition Level
Class 2 (high-level)
Unknown
Class 4 (standard)
Unknown
Class 5 (entry-level)
Avoids
Class 6 (grassroots)
Loves
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, tight turns
Loves
Right-handed, tight turns
Loves
Left-handed, long straights
Long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Avoids
Right-handed, tight
Avoids

📅 Recent Runs

The last 10 races, most recent first
9 Jul
🏆 Won
Leopardstown
1m1f – 1m2f · Good · 25 runners
18 Jun
2nd
Leopardstown
1m1f – 1m2f · Good · 17 runners
11 Jun
3rd
Leopardstown
1m1f – 1m2f · Soft · 22 runners
12 May
🏆 Won
Killarney
1m1f – 1m2f · Good · 18 runners
24 Apr
16th
Cork
1m1f – 1m2f · Good_To_Yielding · 21 runners
30 Jan
6th
Dundalk
1m3f – 1m4f · Standard · 15 runners
23 Jan
3rd
Dundalk
1m3f – 1m4f · Standard · 13 runners
13 Jan
9th
Dundalk
1m3f – 1m4f · Standard · 17 runners
5 Dec
9th
Dundalk
1m6f – 2m · Standard · 17 runners
19 Nov
🏆 Won
Dundalk
1m3f – 1m4f · Standard · 16 runners

🏇 Jockey Partnerships

Every jockey who has ridden this horse, sorted by rides together
11.1%
Win rate
1/9
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/5
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/5
Won / Rode
Leigh Roche Current Jockey
50%
Win rate
2/4
Won / Rode
Cameron Noble
33.3%
Win rate
1/3
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/3
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/2
Won / Rode
Jack Cleary
0%
Win rate
0/2
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/2
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/2
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/2
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/2
Won / Rode
100%
Win rate
1/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
Luke Catton
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode

🏟 Track Record

Win rate at each course this horse has visited
CourseRacesResultsLast visitedWin 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%