Runcok
Runcok is a 6-year-old with a modest record on paper but a knack for finding the frame. In 14 races, the horse has won twice and placed in four others—a win rate of roughly 1 in 7—which puts it firmly in the category of a useful but not exceptional racer. What's most striking is the gap between wins: the first came at Punchestown on 24 February 2025, followed by a second victory at Tipperary on 1 July 2025, but nothing since. That's 15 months without a win, and the recent form—8-2-6-6-4-7 over the last six runs—shows that while Runcok still places now and then, it has lost the spark that produced those earlier victories.Based on TrackLab's analysis
Owner
Simon Munir Isaac Souede
📊 Key numbers
Career totals for this horse
🔍 Full analysis
Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
The horse races for John McConnell's Stamullen yard, which has sent out 36 winners this season, suggesting a competent operation, but Runcok appears to be among the less successful members of the string. Despite being active (it raced just a day ago), the long drought without a win raises questions about whether the engine is still firing or if age and mileage are catching up. At this point in Runcok's career, consistency in the frame beats outright victory, and that second-place finish in the most recent six races is the brightest sign that the horse still has some fight left.
⚡ 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 4 starts (25%)
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on good ground: 0 wins from 7 starts
⚠ Struggles on RH Sharp 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
Yielding to soft (damp)
Unknown
Soft to heavy (wet)
Unknown
Good (a little give)
Avoids
📏 Race distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Likes
🏟 Track shape
Right-handed, long straights
Likes
Right-handed, tight
Unknown
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Avoids
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
26 Sep
8th
Listowel
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 14 runners
24 Aug
2nd
Ballinrobe
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 6 runners
2 Aug
6th
Galway
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 12 runners
25 May
6th
Ballinrobe
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 8 runners
25 Aug
4th
Ballinrobe
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 4 runners
31 Jul
7th
Galway
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 11 runners
1 Jul
🏆 Won
Tipperary
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 7 runners
9 Jun
DNF
Roscommon
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 7 runners
2 May
6th
Punchestown
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 13 runners
6 Apr
5th
Fairyhouse
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 12 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 |
|---|
| Punchestown Galloping |
3 |
1 win, 2 other |
2 May |
33.3% |
| Ballinrobe Sharp |
3 |
1 second, 2 other |
24 Aug |
0% |
| Galway Tight |
2 |
2 other |
2 Aug |
0% |
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
6 Apr |
0% |
| Tipperary Galloping |
1 |
1 win |
1 Jul |
100% |
| Listowel Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
26 Sep |
0% |
| Roscommon Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
9 Jun |
0% |
| Tramore Sharp |
1 |
1 third |
26 Nov |
0% |