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Sense Of Occasion

Four races in, still looking for that first win — Sense Of Occasion is a five-year-old with a bit of unfinished business to sort out. The record reads zero wins and one placed finish from four attempts, and recent form of 2-4-5-4 tells the story of a horse that has been competitive without quite getting over the line. That second-place finish shows there is ability there, but consistency has been the missing ingredient so far.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Quick Facts
Age
5 years old
Sex
Gelding
Colour
Bay
Father
Soldier Of Fortune
Mother
Loughaderra Flame
Owner
John P McManus
Rating
110

📊 Key Numbers

Career statistics for this horse
4
Career races
0
Wins
0%
Win rate
avg ~10%
25%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
1 days
Since last race

🔍 Full Analysis

TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
TrackLab's Detailed Breakdown
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What works in Sense Of Occasion's favour is the team behind the horse. Henry De Bromhead's yard at Knockeen in County Waterford is one of the most respected operations in Irish racing, and with 107 winners already on the board this season alone, this is not a yard that sends out horses without believing in them. De Bromhead has trained winners at the very highest level, so having your horse in that environment counts for something. The question is whether Sense Of Occasion can start converting that promise into results.

Having raced just one day ago, this is a horse very much in the thick of things right now — active, fit, and being kept busy. Four races is still a relatively short education, and plenty of horses take time to find their feet. A second place already suggests the winning post is not far away.

🎯 Where This Horse Thrives

Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Soft to heavy (wet)
Unknown
Yielding to soft (damp)
Unknown
Heavy (very wet)
Unknown
📏 Race Distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown

📅 Recent Runs

The last 10 races, most recent first
16 Apr
2nd
Limerick
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft_To_Heavy · 8 runners
20 Jan
4th
Down Royal
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding_To_Soft · 23 runners
26 Dec
5th
Limerick
Long Distance (2m+) · Heavy · 21 runners
6 Dec
4th
Navan
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft_To_Heavy · 29 runners

🏇 Jockey Partnerships

Every jockey who has ridden this horse, sorted by rides together
Mark Walsh Current Jockey
0%
Win rate
0/2
Won / Rode
Aidan Kelly
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode

🏟 Track Record

Win rate at each course this horse has visited
CourseRacesResultsLast visitedWin rate
Limerick
Galloping
2 1 second, 1 other 16 Apr 0%
Down Royal
Galloping
1 1 other 20 Jan 0%
Navan
Galloping
1 1 other 6 Dec 0%