Summer Island
There is plenty to like about Summer Island right now. The 4-year-old has built a solid career record of 2 wins and 5 places from 14 races — that is a win rate of around 1 in every 7 races overall — but the recent form tells a much more exciting story. Over the last six races, Summer Island has won twice, finished second once, and third once. That is four finishes in the top three from six outings, which suggests a horse that has genuinely found its stride.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Owner
Nigel O'Hare & Martin W White & Mark Devlin & C G Bryson
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
35.7%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
The first win came at Dundalk in February 2026, and the most recent followed at The Curragh just three weeks ago — one of the most famous and well-regarded racing venues in Ireland. Winning at The Curragh matters. It is a flat, wide, unforgiving track where horses are largely left to sort themselves out, and it tends to find out any weakness pretty quickly. The fact that Summer Island has taken a race there is a meaningful step up.
What gives this profile an extra layer of interest is who is behind the horse. Trainer Miss Natalia Lupini operates out of Banbridge in County Down, and her yard has sent out 15 winners already this season — a strong return that puts her firmly on the map as a trainer worth following. Summer Island raced just one day ago and is very much in active training, which means there is likely more to come in the near future. A horse in form, with a trainer in form, is usually worth watching closely.
⚡ Strengths & Risks
What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on standard ground: 1 wins from 3 starts (33%)
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on soft ground: 0 wins from 3 starts
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Standard (all-weather)
Loves
Good to soft (some give)
Unknown
Good to yielding (mild give)
Unknown
🏅 Competition Level
Class 6 (grassroots)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, long straights
Likes
Right-handed, long straights
Likes
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
24 May
2nd
The Curragh
1m1f – 1m2f · Good · 20 runners
4 May
🏆 Won
The Curragh
7f – 1m · Good · 16 runners
11 Apr
3rd
Bellewstown
7f – 1m · Soft · 14 runners
13 Mar
6th
Dundalk
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard · 15 runners
27 Feb
DNF
Dundalk
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard · 19 runners
6 Feb
🏆 Won
Dundalk
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard · 17 runners
2 Sep
12th
Gowran Park
1m1f – 1m2f · Good_To_Yielding · 19 runners
7 Aug
21th
Leopardstown
1m1f – 1m2f · Good · 25 runners
16 Jul
5th
Killarney
1m1f – 1m2f · Soft · 13 runners
7 Jul
3rd
Ayr
1m1f – 1m2f · Good_To_Soft · 14 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 |
|---|
| Dundalk Galloping |
3 |
1 win, 2 other |
13 Mar |
33.3% |
| The Curragh Galloping |
2 |
1 win, 1 second |
24 May |
50% |
| Leopardstown Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
7 Aug |
0% |
| Down Royal Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
21 Jun |
0% |
| Killarney Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
16 Jul |
0% |
| Gowran Park Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
2 Sep |
0% |
| Bellewstown Sharp |
1 |
1 third |
11 Apr |
0% |
| Ayr Galloping |
1 |
1 third |
7 Jul |
0% |
| Cork Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
19 Apr |
0% |