Pakens Rock
Pakens Rock is a 13-year-old who has found his groove at Kilbeggan, the one track where he consistently delivers. Over 26 races, he has won 4 times and placed another 9 times—a win rate of roughly 1 in every 7 races—but at Kilbeggan specifically, the picture brightens considerably. He has won 3 of his 9 races there, and his last victory came on 24 April this year, showing he can still find the winner's enclosure even at an age when many horses have long since retired.Based on TrackLab's analysis
📊 Key numbers
Career totals for this horse
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Limerick
About 2.4 miles · Slightly soft ground · 19 runners
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🔍 Full analysis
Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
Trained by Donncha Duggan at Kilfinane in County Limerick, Pakens Rock came to his first win at the same track back in June 2023, and Kilbeggan has remained his happiest hunting ground ever since. His jockey Cian Quirke has partnered him five times, winning once, and though the sample is small, they have built a useful understanding. Duggan's yard is modest—only 3 winners sent out this season—which makes the consistency of this horse all the more valuable to the operation.
His recent form is patchy. In his last six races, he has delivered one win, one third place, and a couple of sevenths, with a couple of fourths mixed in. He raced just a day ago and came up short, but the fact that he is still being run regularly at this stage of his career and can still win suggests there is still something left in the tank. For a horse this age to remain active and competitive is itself a small testament to Duggan's care and judgment about where to place him.
⚡ 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 3 starts (33%)
✔ Course specialist at Kilbeggan: 3 wins from 9 starts (33%)
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Struggles on RH Galloping tracks: 0 wins from 5 starts
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Yielding (slightly soft)
Loves
Good (a little give)
Likes
Good to yielding (mild give)
Ok
Soft to heavy (wet)
Unknown
🏟 Track shape
Right-handed, tight
Loves
Right-handed, hilly
Loves
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Avoids
Right-handed, tight turns
Avoids
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
24 Sep
9th
Listowel
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 21 runners
5 Oct
4th
Killarney
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 8 runners
25 Jul
7th
Kilbeggan
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 10 runners
16 Jun
7th
Kilbeggan
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 11 runners
26 May
3rd
Ballinrobe
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 11 runners
24 Apr
🏆 Won
Kilbeggan
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 18 runners
11 Apr
6th
Ballinrobe
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 10 runners
13 Mar
2nd
Limerick
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 8 runners
26 Jul
8th
Kilbeggan
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 8 runners
12 Jul
9th
Kilbeggan
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 18 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 |
|---|
| Kilbeggan Tight |
9 |
3 wins, 6 other |
25 Jul |
33.3% |
| Ballinrobe Sharp |
4 |
1 second, 2 thirds, 1 other |
26 May |
0% |
| Thurles Undulating |
3 |
1 win, 1 second, 1 other |
21 Jan |
33.3% |
| Limerick Galloping |
2 |
1 second, 1 other |
13 Mar |
0% |
| Cork Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
26 Nov |
0% |
| Gowran Park Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
18 Feb |
0% |
| Galway Tight |
1 |
1 other |
4 Aug |
0% |
| Naas Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
10 Mar |
0% |
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
8 Feb |
0% |
| Killarney Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
5 Oct |
0% |
| Listowel Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
24 Sep |
0% |