Porcupine Bank
Porcupine Bank is a 4-year-old with the kind of form that keeps things interesting. Two wins from five races is a genuinely solid win rate—the horse wins roughly two out of every five times it runs—and its consistency across recent outings suggests it knows how to perform when it matters. After winning at Punchestown in mid-May and following that up with a victory at Ballinrobe just two weeks later, Porcupine Bank has become something of a fixture in the winner's enclosure for
Gordon Elliott's powerful Longwood yard.
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 horse's preference for normal ground is worth noting. On standard conditions, Porcupine Bank wins two out of every three races, which is the kind of stat that makes a trainer pay attention when planning entries. Over the last month, it has shown real consistency: two wins, two places, and one third-place finish. That kind of reliability—mixing victories with respectable performances—suggests a horse that is dependable rather than erratic.
Elliott's Longwood yard has been exceptional this season with 210 winners, so Porcupine Bank sits within an operation that knows how to prepare horses and pick the right races. Having raced just a day ago, the horse remains active in the game, which means the yard are clearly confident it still has something to prove. At four years old, with a win rate of two in five, Porcupine Bank is still climbing, not declining.
⚡ Strengths and risks
What helps this horse and what to watch out for
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on good ground: 2 wins from 3 starts (67%)
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Good (a little give)
Loves
Good to firm (fairly firm)
Unknown
📏 Race distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Likes
🏟 Track shape
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, tight
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
20 Aug
2nd
1
Stratford-on-Avon
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Firm · 2 runners
28 Jul
3rd
Galway
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 9 runners
26 May
🏆 Won
Ballinrobe
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 6 runners
13 May
🏆 Won
Punchestown
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 8 runners
19 Apr
3rd
Tramore
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 17 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 |
|---|
| Ballinrobe Sharp |
1 |
1 win |
26 May |
100% |
| Punchestown Galloping |
1 |
1 win |
13 May |
100% |
| Tramore Sharp |
1 |
1 third |
19 Apr |
0% |
| Galway Tight |
1 |
1 third |
28 Jul |
0% |
| Stratford-on-Avon Sharp |
1 |
1 second |
20 Aug |
0% |