Portetta
Portetta is a five-year-old that has yet to break through to a winning post, despite accumulating four top-3 finishes from twelve races. The horse has been a regular fixture in the winner's circle's near neighbourhood without quite getting over the line — a frustrating position that defines many honest racehorses, particularly in their middle years. Trainer
John Joseph Hanlon's yard at Bagenalstown, which has already sent out eleven winners this season, clearly has the ability to find the formula; the question is whether Portetta will be part of that success story.
Based on TrackLab's analysis
Owner
Stonebridge Syndicate
📊 Key numbers
Career totals for this horse
🔍 Full analysis
Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
Recent form suggests the horse remains competitive. In its last six runs it has finished 6th, 12th, 9th and 6th, mixed in with gaps that likely indicate missed races or withdrawn entries. The pattern shows Portetta is still capable of mixing with the field, but consistency has been an issue — some outings have landed closer to the back than the top-3 finishes it occasionally manages. Paddy Hanlon has been the horse's most frequent pilot, partnering with it five times without a winner, which hints at a partnership that is being actively tried but has not yet yielded a breakthrough. At five years old, time is not unlimited if Portetta is ever going to taste victory. The next race could be the one that finally clicks, or the pattern might simply continue. Either way, the horse remains worth watching for those who understand that racing is not always about the destination.
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Good (a little give)
Unknown
Good to soft (some give)
Unknown
Good to yielding (mild give)
Unknown
Soft to heavy (wet)
Unknown
📏 Race distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Unknown
🏅 Race level
Class 2 (high-level)
Unknown
Class 4 (standard)
Unknown
🏟 Track shape
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
13 Oct
6th
Punchestown
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 18 runners
1 Oct
12th
Clonmel
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 19 runners
1 Jul
9th
Worcester
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 11 runners
11 Jun
6th
Worcester
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 10 runners
4 May
DNF
Down Royal
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 23 runners
29 Dec
DNF
Limerick
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft_To_Heavy · 16 runners
16 Nov
8th
Cheltenham
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 17 runners
15 Jul
3rd
Downpatrick
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 5 runners
12 Jun
5th
Worcester
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 13 runners
14 May
2nd
Tipperary
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 15 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 |
|---|
| Worcester Galloping |
3 |
3 other |
1 Jul |
0% |
| Limerick Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
29 Dec |
0% |
| Clonmel Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
1 Oct |
0% |
| Bangor-on-Dee Sharp |
1 |
1 third |
12 Apr |
0% |
| Punchestown Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
13 Oct |
0% |
| Cheltenham Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
16 Nov |
0% |
| Down Royal Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
4 May |
0% |
| Tipperary Galloping |
1 |
1 second |
14 May |
0% |
| Downpatrick Undulating |
1 |
1 third |
15 Jul |
0% |