His recent form makes for tough reading: his last six races have produced finishes of 13th, 8th, a non-completion, 7th, 9th, and 8th — no sniff of a win and nothing that screams a big run is just around the corner. He raced as recently as yesterday, so at least there's no shortage of opportunity being given to find something.
There is one sliver of hope buried in the numbers. Over distances of seven furlongs to a mile — where he has run 12 of his 23 races — Uncle Albert has that sole win and an 8% win rate, which is twice his overall average. It's not a dramatic edge, but it does suggest he at least has a preference worth working with. Trainer A Wintle has had a productive season with 30 winners from the yard, so the know-how is clearly there; Uncle Albert just hasn't been the one contributing to that tally.
Jockey Declan McDonogh has the best read of him among his regular riders, partnering him in 7 of his 23 races and riding that Cork winner. Together they win roughly 1 in every 7 races — a 14% win rate that comfortably outstrips the horse's overall record and hints that when the partnership clicks, something is possible. Whether that combination lines up again and whether Uncle Albert can find the form to end a 27-month drought remains to be seen. For now, he's a horse that rewards loyalty more than results.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Curragh Galloping |
8 | 1 third, 7 other | 27 Jun | 0% |
| Gowran Park Undulating |
3 | 3 other | 22 Apr | 0% |
| Cork Galloping |
2 | 1 win, 1 other | 30 Mar | 50% |
| Navan Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 30 Mar | 0% |
| Bellewstown Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 11 Apr | 0% |
| Chepstow Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 6 Jun | 0% |
| Ffos Las Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 23 Jun | 0% |
| Roscommon Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 14 Oct | 0% |
| Down Royal Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 30 May | 0% |
| Sligo Sharp |
1 | 1 second | 9 Aug | 0% |
| Dundalk Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 20 Oct | 0% |
| Galway Tight |
1 | 1 other | 29 Jul | 0% |