Ole Ole
There is something quietly encouraging about a horse that finishes second three times before it finally gets the job done — and Ole Ole did exactly that. The four-year-old had placed in four of its six races before breaking through for a first career win at Bellewstown just this week, on 18 April 2026. That is a win rate of roughly 1 in every 6 races, but the consistent placing tells a more interesting story: this is a horse that keeps turning up competitive, keeps finishing close, and eventually found its moment.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
66.7%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
The win came at Bellewstown, a tight, turning track in County Louth that rewards horses who travel smoothly through a race rather than those who need a long, straight run to show their best. Whether that suits Ole Ole's style is something worth watching, but getting off the mark at any track matters — it changes the psychology of the whole operation.
Behind the horse is Gavin Cromwell, operating out of Navan in County Meath. Cromwell's yard has sent out 98 winners already this season, which puts it firmly among the busier, more successful training operations in Ireland. When a stable is firing at that kind of volume, horses tend to be placed carefully and prepared well — Ole Ole's three second-place finishes before this win suggest it was being given every chance to get its head in front. Now that it has, the team will be looking to build on it quickly. With Ole Ole having raced just a day ago, there will be plenty of interest in where it turns up next.
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Yielding (slightly soft)
Unknown
Soft to heavy (wet)
Unknown
Good to soft (some give)
Unknown
📏 Race Distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Likes
🏟 Track Shape
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Left-handed, long straights
Avoids
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
18 Apr
🏆 Won
Bellewstown
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 19 runners
10 Mar
DNF
Cheltenham
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 22 runners
10 Mar
DNF
Cheltenham
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 22 runners
27 Dec
2nd
Leopardstown
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 21 runners
7 Dec
2nd
Cork
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft_To_Heavy · 11 runners
22 Nov
2nd
Punchestown
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft_To_Heavy · 15 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 |
|---|
| Cheltenham Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
10 Mar |
0% |
| Bellewstown Sharp |
1 |
1 win |
18 Apr |
100% |
| Leopardstown Galloping |
1 |
1 second |
27 Dec |
0% |
| Punchestown Galloping |
1 |
1 second |
22 Nov |
0% |
| Cork Galloping |
1 |
1 second |
7 Dec |
0% |