Slaney View
Three races in, three placings, zero wins — Slaney View is the horse that keeps showing up without quite delivering the knockout blow. A 3-year-old trained by
J S Bolger at his yard in Coolcullen, Co Carlow, this horse has finished second, third, and second again across its three outings to date, suggesting it knows exactly where the finish line is, just not how to get there first.
Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Owner
Molly & Paul Willis Racing, Mrs J S Bolger
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
100%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
That consistency is genuinely double-edged. On one hand, Slaney View has never run a bad race — every single outing has ended with a place, which is far from guaranteed at this level. On the other hand, a horse that finishes second twice and third once hasn't won anything, and at some point the near-misses start to tell their own story. The most recent run came just three days ago, so this is a horse very much in the middle of its campaign right now.
Bolger's Coolcullen operation has sent out 7 winners already this season, so the yard is ticking along nicely. Whether Slaney View can add to that tally is the open question. The raw material is clearly there — you don't keep placing in races without ability — but converting that into a win is a different test altogether. The next run will be worth watching.
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🏟 Track Shape
Right-handed, wide and galloping
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📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
28 Mar
2nd
The Curragh
5f – 6½f · Soft_To_Heavy · 12 runners
6 Apr
3rd
Cork
5f – 6½f · Good · 10 runners
16 Mar
2nd
The Curragh
5f – 6½f · Soft · 8 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 |
|---|
| The Curragh Galloping |
2 |
2 seconds |
28 Mar |
0% |
| Cork Galloping |
1 |
1 third |
6 Apr |
0% |