Saint Baco
Saint Baco is a 5-year-old with a modest but promising record of 1 win and 1 placed finish from 4 races — winning roughly 1 in every 4 outings so far. That might not sound like much, but context matters enormously here: this horse runs for Willie Mullins, the most powerful training operation in Irish racing. Mullins' yard has sent out 233 winners already this season alone, which is a staggering number — the kind of output that most stables could only dream of over several years. When a horse earns a place in that string, it is already in elite company.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Owner
Michael Hilary Burke
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
25%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🏁 Next Race
Today
About 2.5 miles · Soft, spongy ground · 12 runners
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
The one moment that stands out on Saint Baco's record is a win at Navan on 6th December 2025. Navan is a sharp, tight track in County Meath where horses need to be nimble and switch on — it is not a course that forgives a lack of focus. Winning there on debut in a Mullins silks is a decent calling card, even if the form since then has been quieter, with a sixth-place finish and two unplaced runs filling out the card. The horse last raced 23 days ago and is clearly still in training, so more opportunities are coming.
At this early stage of a career, four races is not much of a sample to judge a horse on. What Saint Baco has going for it is the backing of the most prolific yard in the sport and a win already on the board. Whether it builds on that Navan success or remains a fringe runner in a very deep stable is the question worth watching.
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
📏 Race Distance
Long Distance (2M+)
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🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, wide and galloping
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📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
11 Mar
DNF
Cheltenham
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 22 runners
9 Jan
6th
Naas
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 10 runners
4 Jan
DNF
Naas
Long Distance (2m+) · 29 runners
6 Dec
🏆 Won
Navan
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft_To_Heavy · 29 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 |
|---|
| Naas Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
9 Jan |
0% |
| Navan Galloping |
1 |
1 win |
6 Dec |
100% |
| Cheltenham Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
11 Mar |
0% |