Schiehallion
Schiehallion has now raced 23 times without finding the winner's circle, though the nine-year-old has picked up three places along the way. Currently in the care of trainer
Dermot A McLoughlin at Bodeen in County Meath, the horse remains active and was out just a day ago, finishing fourth in its latest outing.
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 recent form tells a familiar story: in the last six races, there's been a fourth, a tenth, a fifth, and a second-place finish. That second place represents the closest Schiehallion has come to victory in recent times, but it's still not quite enough. Jockey Michael J Molloy has ridden the horse six times without managing a win either. For a horse at nine years old with this record, racing has become less about breakthrough moments and more about steady, honest participation. McLoughlin's yard has had a productive season with ten winners, but Schiehallion hasn't been the one to deliver them.
⚡ Strengths and risks
What helps this horse and what to watch out for
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on good ground: 1 wins from 9 starts (11%)
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on good_to_yielding ground: 0 wins from 6 starts
⚠ Poor record on yielding ground: 0 wins from 3 starts
⚠ Struggles on RH Galloping tracks: 0 wins from 10 starts
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Good (a little give)
Loves
Yielding to soft (damp)
Unknown
Good to firm (fairly firm)
Unknown
Good to yielding (mild give)
Avoids
Yielding (slightly soft)
Avoids
📏 Race distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Likes
🏟 Track shape
Right-handed, hilly
Loves
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Avoids
Right-handed, tight turns
Avoids
Left-handed, tight turns
Avoids
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
9 Oct
🏆 Won
Downpatrick
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 14 runners
18 Sep
4th
Downpatrick
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 18 runners
28 Aug
10th
Down Royal
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 22 runners
17 Jul
DNF
Killarney
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 18 runners
13 Jun
5th
Downpatrick
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 9 runners
13 May
DNF
Punchestown
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 21 runners
18 Apr
2nd
Bellewstown
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 19 runners
1 Jan
DNF
Fairyhouse
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 25 runners
13 Dec
DNF
Fairyhouse
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 20 runners
31 Oct
18th
Down Royal
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 23 runners
🏇 Jockeys
Every jockey who has ridden this horse, most rides first
Alix Balfe Current jockey
🏟 Course record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|
| Downpatrick Undulating |
6 |
1 win, 5 other |
9 Oct |
16.7% |
| Down Royal Galloping |
4 |
2 seconds, 2 other |
28 Aug |
0% |
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
3 |
3 other |
1 Jan |
0% |
| Punchestown Galloping |
3 |
3 other |
13 May |
0% |
| Wexford Sharp |
2 |
2 other |
24 Jul |
0% |
| Bellewstown Sharp |
2 |
1 second, 1 other |
18 Apr |
0% |
| Navan Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
9 Dec |
0% |
| Tramore Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
18 Sep |
0% |
| Killarney Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
17 Jul |
0% |
| Naas Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
12 Nov |
0% |