The broader numbers are honest rather than exciting. Across 23 races in total, The Fog Horn has won just twice and finished in the places three more times — a win rate of roughly 1 in every 11 races. Its most productive distance range is seven furlongs to a mile, where it has won 2 of 11 races, or about 1 in every 5 at that trip, which is a meaningful improvement on its overall record and suggests the horse has real preferences worth paying attention to.
The current patch is tough going. The last six races have brought no wins, and the finishing positions — ranging from seventh to twelfth — point to a horse that has been struggling to land a blow. Its most recent run was just yesterday, so the yard are clearly keeping it busy, but the results have not come. James Ryan, who rides the horse more than anyone else, has managed 1 win from 7 races together, winning roughly 1 in every 7 rides, which is a decent enough partnership without being a standout one.
At six years old, The Fog Horn is a horse that knows what it likes — a specific track, a specific trip — and the racing record shows clearly what happens when those conditions align versus when they don't. The last win at Gowran Park was 34 months ago now, which is a long gap, but the track form is still the most interesting thing about this horse. If you ever see The Fog Horn heading back to Gowran Park over seven furlongs to a mile, that is the moment to pay attention.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gowran Park Undulating |
8 | 2 wins, 6 other | 7 Mar | 25% |
| Dundalk Galloping |
5 | 5 other | 16 Jan | 0% |
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
3 | 1 second, 2 other | 18 Sep | 0% |
| Galway Tight |
1 | 1 other | 29 Jul | 0% |
| Listowel Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 1 Jun | 0% |
| Limerick Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 22 Jun | 0% |
| Bellewstown Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 29 Sep | 0% |
| Clonmel Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 14 May | 0% |
| Roscommon Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 2 Sep | 0% |
| Tipperary Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 26 Aug | 0% |