Pivotal Attack
Pivotal Attack is a three-year-old with genuine winning form at the distances where it matters most. Trained by
Joseph G Murphy in County Tipperary, the horse has won 2 of its 9 races and placed in 5 others—a solid record that suggests consistent ability rather than flash in the pan. More telling is where those wins have come: both victories arrived over 7 furlongs to a mile, the classic middle-distance range. At those lengths, Pivotal Attack has won 2 of 5 races, a 40 per cent win rate that marks it out as genuinely dangerous in its sweet spot.
Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
55.6%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
The horse's recent form tells a story of momentum. Over the last six races, starting with a narrow defeat eight days ago, Pivotal Attack has shown just one clear flop—a fourth place—but has otherwise been competitive, with two wins and two placed efforts in that stretch. The most recent victory came just four weeks ago at Galway, where the horse had also claimed its first win almost exactly a year earlier. This suggests Pivotal Attack knows its way around that track and performs with particular polish there. Being actively raced—last out just a day ago—means the horse is clearly being given opportunities by a yard that has saddled 13 winners this season, a sign of competent horsemanship. For a three-year-old still finding its level, Pivotal Attack represents the kind of consistent performer that wins races without dominating, reliable and game when conditions suit.
⚡ Strengths & Risks
What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Well suited by 7f – 1m distances: 40% win rate
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on good ground: 0 wins from 4 starts
⚠ Struggles on RH Galloping tracks: 0 wins from 5 starts
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Yielding (slightly soft)
Unknown
Yielding to soft (damp)
Unknown
Good to yielding (mild give)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Right-handed, tight
Unknown
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Avoids
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
29 Aug
8th
The Curragh
1m1f – 1m2f · Good · 15 runners
30 Jul
🏆 Won
Galway
7f – 1m · Yielding_To_Soft · 10 runners
15 Jul
4th
Killarney
1m1f – 1m2f · Good · 12 runners
24 May
DNF
The Curragh
1m1f – 1m2f · Good · 12 runners
12 Apr
3rd
Leopardstown
7f – 1m · Good_To_Yielding · 15 runners
28 Sep
2nd
The Curragh
7f – 1m · Soft · 9 runners
14 Sep
6th
The Curragh
7f – 1m · Yielding · 7 runners
29 Jul
🏆 Won
Galway
7f – 1m · Yielding · 8 runners
9 Jul
5th
Fairyhouse
5f – 6½f · Good · 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 |
| The Curragh Galloping |
4 |
1 second, 3 other |
29 Aug |
0% |
| Galway Tight |
2 |
2 wins |
30 Jul |
100% |
| Leopardstown Galloping |
1 |
1 third |
12 Apr |
0% |
| Killarney Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
15 Jul |
0% |
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
9 Jul |
0% |