Rushford
Rushford is a seven-year-old that has spent the last four years chasing a second career win. The horse has raced 28 times for just two victories and four minor placings, a record that speaks to a long, grinding effort without much to show for it. That 7 percent win rate—roughly 1 in every 14 races—puts him among the hardest-working, least-rewarded runners on the track. His last success came at Sandown Park on 27 July 2022, nearly four years ago now, which means he has been racing without a winner for 49 months and counting.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
What keeps Rushford interesting is the handful of circumstances where he does perform. Paired with jockey Luke Morris, his win rate jumps to 29 percent—2 wins from 7 races together—a striking improvement that suggests the right partnership can still unlock something. Over distances between one mile three furlongs and one mile four furlongs, he has shown he can compete at the right trip, winning 1 of 5 races at that range. His best grade is Class 5, the lower tier of the sport, where he has won 1 from 5. Trained by Thomas R Hughes at Bagenalstown in Co Carlow, Rushford remains an active runner despite his long drought—he raced just yesterday, finishing ninth. His recent form reads 9-13-9-15-9-14, a sequence that shows no clear improvement but suggests he is still being run regularly. For a horse with his record, that consistency is remarkable in itself.
⚡ Strengths and risks
What helps this horse and what to watch out for
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on good_to_firm ground: 1 wins from 4 starts (25%)
✔ Well suited by 1m3f – 1m4f distances: 20% win rate
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on standard ground: 0 wins from 5 starts
⚠ Poor record on good_to_yielding ground: 0 wins from 5 starts
⚠ Yet to win at Dundalk in 5 attempts
⚠ Struggles on LH Galloping tracks: 0 wins from 9 starts
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Good to firm (fairly firm)
Loves
Good (a little give)
Likes
Yielding (slightly soft)
Unknown
Standard (all-weather)
Avoids
Good to yielding (mild give)
Avoids
📏 Race distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Avoids
🏅 Race level
Class 2 (high-level)
Unknown
Class 4 (standard)
Unknown
Class 5 (entry-level)
Loves
🏟 Track shape
Right-handed, tight turns
Loves
Right-handed, long straights
Loves
Left-handed, hilly
Unknown
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Left-handed, long straights
Avoids
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
21 Jul
9th
Ballinrobe
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 19 runners
9 Jul
13th
Leopardstown
1m1f – 1m2f · Good · 25 runners
1 Jul
9th
Fairyhouse
1m1f – 1m2f · Good · 13 runners
5 Jun
15th
Fairyhouse
1m1f – 1m2f · Good · 17 runners
27 Mar
9th
Dundalk
1m3f – 1m4f · Standard · 9 runners
6 Mar
14th
Dundalk
1m6f – 2m · Standard · 17 runners
27 Feb
DNF
Dundalk
1m6f – 2m · Standard · 23 runners
5 Aug
DNF
Cork
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 19 runners
24 Jun
9th
Ballinrobe
1m6f – 2m · Good · 12 runners
14 Jun
13th
Fairyhouse
1m6f – 2m · Good · 21 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 |
|---|
| Dundalk Galloping |
5 |
5 other |
27 Mar |
0% |
| Ballinrobe Sharp |
3 |
3 other |
21 Jul |
0% |
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
3 |
3 other |
1 Jul |
0% |
| Windsor Sharp |
2 |
1 win, 1 other |
30 May |
50% |
| Sandown Park Galloping |
1 |
1 win |
27 Jul |
100% |
| Brighton Undulating |
1 |
1 second |
26 Apr |
0% |
| Clonmel Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
16 May |
0% |
| Listowel Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
5 Jun |
0% |
| Killarney Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
14 May |
0% |
| Haydock Park Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
3 Sep |
0% |
| Nottingham Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
12 Aug |
0% |
| Roscommon Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
10 Jul |
0% |
| Cork Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
5 Aug |
0% |
| Down Royal Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
8 Sep |
0% |
| Bath Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
22 Jun |
0% |
| Ffos Las Galloping |
1 |
1 third |
25 Sep |
0% |
| Leopardstown Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
9 Jul |
0% |
| Gowran Park Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
16 Aug |
0% |
| Tramore Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
31 May |
0% |