Tropical Image
At nine years old, Tropical Image is the kind of horse that tests a racing fan's patience — and loyalty. One win from 19 races tells you this isn't a horse that makes a habit of hitting the front, but that single victory, landed at Listowel in September 2025, is the defining moment of a career that has otherwise been built on near-misses and close calls. Four places from those 19 races suggest a horse that regularly competes without quite sealing the deal — showing up, but not quite delivering.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
21.1%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
That Listowel win came roughly ten months ago, and since then Tropical Image has gone six races without adding to the tally. Recent form reads 5-2-6-7-6, which is a mixed picture — that second place finish shows the spark is still there, but the runs either side of it are less encouraging. Regular partner G B Noonan has ridden the horse six times without a win together, a combination that has yet to click in the way both would hope.
Tropical Image is trained by Eoin Christopher McCarthy, who operates out of Athea in County Limerick. It's a yard in decent nick this season — 15 winners sent out is a solid return and suggests McCarthy knows how to place his horses. The challenge now is finding the right race to give this nine-year-old another moment like Listowel. That win came around a year into autumn, so if there's a season to aim for, that occasion in September may well serve as the target once more.
⚡ Strengths & Risks
What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on good_to_yielding ground: 1 wins from 5 starts (20%)
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on good ground: 0 wins from 7 starts
⚠ Yet to win at Limerick in 5 attempts
⚠ Struggles on RH Sharp tracks: 0 wins from 5 starts
⚠ Struggles on RH Galloping tracks: 0 wins from 5 starts
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Good to yielding (mild give)
Loves
Soft to heavy (wet)
Unknown
Yielding to soft (damp)
Unknown
Good to firm (drying out)
Unknown
Yielding (slightly soft)
Unknown
📏 Race Distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Likes
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, tight turns
Loves
Right-handed, tight
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Avoids
Right-handed, long straights
Avoids
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
17 Jul
5th
Killarney
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 18 runners
1 Jun
2nd
Listowel
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 7 runners
11 May
6th
Killarney
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 18 runners
29 Dec
7th
Limerick
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft_To_Heavy · 16 runners
18 Nov
DNF
Limerick
Long Distance (2m+) · Heavy · 14 runners
24 Oct
6th
Sligo
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 11 runners
26 Sep
🏆 Won
Listowel
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 19 runners
23 Aug
3rd
Killarney
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 15 runners
20 Aug
7th
Sligo
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 12 runners
16 Jun
6th
Kilbeggan
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 19 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 |
|---|
| Limerick Galloping |
5 |
5 other |
29 Dec |
0% |
| Sligo Sharp |
4 |
1 second, 3 other |
24 Oct |
0% |
| Killarney Sharp |
4 |
1 third, 3 other |
17 Jul |
0% |
| Listowel Sharp |
3 |
1 win, 1 second, 1 other |
1 Jun |
33.3% |
| Galway Tight |
1 |
1 other |
29 Oct |
0% |
| Ballinrobe Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
23 Jul |
0% |
| Kilbeggan Tight |
1 |
1 other |
16 Jun |
0% |