Ossifer Hops
There is only one win on Ossifer Hops' record, and it came over two years ago at Downpatrick in May 2023. Since then, the eight-year-old has run 27 times without adding to that tally — a record of 1 win and 9 places from 28 races in total, which works out to winning just 1 in every 28 outings. That is a tough read for anyone following the horse, and the most recent six races have all ended without a placing of note, including a tenth-place finish in his latest run just yesterday.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
The trainer has spoken candidly about the challenges involved, explaining that keeping Ossifer Hops sound and race-ready is not straightforward. Health rather than ability, it seems, has been the main obstacle. The trainer still believes there is a race to be won somewhere — specifically over a longer trip of around two and a half miles — and reckons the horse carries a mark that makes him competitive at that level. In other words, the handicapper has not written him off, even if the results have been hard to come by.
Ethan O'Sullivan has partnered Ossifer Hops six times without a win between them, though the pair remain a regular combination. At eight years old and with 28 races behind him, the window for that elusive second win is narrowing — but the trainer clearly has not given up on him yet.
⚡ Strengths and risks
What helps this horse and what to watch out for
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on yielding ground: 1 wins from 7 starts (14%)
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on soft ground: 0 wins from 7 starts
⚠ Poor record on good ground: 0 wins from 6 starts
⚠ Poor record on heavy ground: 0 wins from 4 starts
⚠ Poor record on good_to_yielding ground: 0 wins from 3 starts
⚠ Yet to win at Fairyhouse in 5 attempts
⚠ Struggles on RH Galloping tracks: 0 wins from 9 starts
⚠ Struggles on RH Sharp tracks: 0 wins from 8 starts
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Yielding (slightly soft)
Loves
Soft to heavy (wet)
Unknown
Good (a little give)
Avoids
Good to yielding (mild give)
Avoids
📏 Race distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Likes
🏟 Track shape
Right-handed, hilly
Loves
Right-handed, long straights
Avoids
Right-handed, tight turns
Avoids
Right-handed, tight
Avoids
Left-handed, long straights
Avoids
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
13 May
DNF
Punchestown
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 21 runners
20 Apr
DNF
Tramore
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 17 runners
5 Apr
DNF
Cork
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 16 runners
26 Mar
DNF
Clonmel
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 17 runners
26 Feb
DNF
Clonmel
Long Distance (2m+) · Heavy · 17 runners
26 Jan
10th
Punchestown
Long Distance (2m+) · Heavy · 10 runners
1 Jan
6th
Tramore
1m6f – 2m · Soft · 9 runners
4 Nov
6th
Fairyhouse
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 11 runners
11 Oct
10th
Fairyhouse
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 13 runners
19 Sep
4th
Downpatrick
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 14 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 |
|---|
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
5 |
5 other |
4 Nov |
0% |
| Downpatrick Undulating |
3 |
1 win, 2 other |
19 Sep |
33.3% |
| Clonmel Sharp |
3 |
1 third, 2 other |
26 Mar |
0% |
| Navan Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
20 Mar |
0% |
| Punchestown Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
13 May |
0% |
| Ballinrobe Sharp |
2 |
2 seconds |
26 Aug |
0% |
| Tramore Sharp |
2 |
2 other |
20 Apr |
0% |
| Kilbeggan Tight |
2 |
2 other |
6 Sep |
0% |
| Galway Tight |
2 |
2 other |
30 Jul |
0% |
| Wexford Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
24 Jul |
0% |
| Down Royal Galloping |
1 |
1 second |
2 Jun |
0% |
| Cork Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
5 Apr |
0% |
| Tipperary Galloping |
1 |
1 third |
6 Jul |
0% |
| Leopardstown Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
28 Dec |
0% |