No Time To Wait
No Time To Wait is an eight-year-old horse that has seen better days, though his trainer John McConnell believes there may yet be more racing left in him. Across 19 career races, he has won twice and placed eight times — a win rate of roughly 1 in every 9 races. His last victory came at Cork on 10 December 2023, now nearly three years ago, which underlines how long it has been since he found the winner's enclosure. He did, however, race just a day ago, so he remains actively campaigned despite his lean recent form.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
His last six races tell a story of honest effort without reward. He finished fourth twice — once last time out at Musselburgh — and was placed 13th in another attempt, with the remaining three races unplaced. McConnell, who trains from Stamullen in County Meath, suggests the recent Musselburgh run was a more encouraging sign than the bare result suggests. The track and the fast, dry ground there were not ideal for No Time To Wait, yet he still performed creditably. The trainer sees genuine improvement in the horse's trajectory and is eyeing a shot at the National Hunt Chase, provided the horse qualifies for the race. For a horse at this stage of his career with a modest win record, such optimism points to a trainer who remains convinced there is still a race or two left to win.
⚡ Strengths and risks
What helps this horse and what to watch out for
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on soft ground: 1 wins from 3 starts (33%)
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on good_to_yielding ground: 0 wins from 4 starts
⚠ Poor record on heavy ground: 0 wins from 4 starts
⚠ Poor record on yielding ground: 0 wins from 3 starts
⚠ Struggles on LH Galloping tracks: 0 wins from 6 starts
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Good (a little give)
Unknown
Good to soft (some give)
Unknown
Soft to heavy (wet)
Unknown
Good to yielding (mild give)
Avoids
Yielding (slightly soft)
Avoids
📏 Race distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Likes
🏅 Race level
Class 2 (high-level)
Unknown
Class 3 (mid-level)
Unknown
🏟 Track shape
Right-handed, long straights
Loves
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Right-handed, tight
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Left-handed, long straights
Avoids
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
3 Oct
4th
Gowran Park
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 6 runners
2 May
DNF
Punchestown
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 23 runners
12 Mar
DNF
Cheltenham
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 24 runners
21 Feb
4th
Fairyhouse
Long Distance (2m+) · Heavy · 10 runners
27 Dec
13th
Leopardstown
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 31 runners
16 Nov
DNF
Navan
Long Distance (2m+) · Heavy · 20 runners
11 Jul
2nd
Kilbeggan
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 9 runners
8 Jun
2nd
Punchestown
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 5 runners
11 Mar
9th
Cheltenham
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 18 runners
1 Feb
3rd
Musselburgh
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 6 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 |
|---|
| Cheltenham Galloping |
3 |
3 other |
12 Mar |
0% |
| Punchestown Galloping |
3 |
1 second, 2 other |
2 May |
0% |
| Down Royal Galloping |
2 |
1 win, 1 other |
1 Nov |
50% |
| Kilbeggan Tight |
2 |
1 second, 1 other |
11 Jul |
0% |
| Leopardstown Galloping |
2 |
1 third, 1 other |
27 Dec |
0% |
| Gowran Park Undulating |
2 |
1 third, 1 other |
3 Oct |
0% |
| Cork Galloping |
1 |
1 win |
10 Dec |
100% |
| Musselburgh Sharp |
1 |
1 third |
1 Feb |
0% |
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
21 Feb |
0% |
| Limerick Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
27 Dec |
0% |
| Navan Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
16 Nov |
0% |