Wackestone
Wackestone is a four-year-old horse that has yet to find the winner's circle. In 11 races, the horse has finished in the placings five times but has never crossed the line first — a record that speaks to a horse struggling to deliver at decisive moments. The most recent outing came just a day ago, continuing a sequence of six races without a win.Based on TrackLab's analysis
Owner
Little Emperor Syndicate
📊 Key numbers
Career totals for this horse
🔍 Full analysis
Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
What stands out is the consistency of near-misses. Across those last six runs, Wackestone has produced a second-place finish and several other placing efforts, including a third, but cannot quite convert these close performances into victories. It is the kind of record that suggests a horse with ability — capable of running competitively against its rivals — but without the extra gear needed to close out a race.
Jack Kennedy, who has partnered with Wackestone five times, remains winless aboard the horse. Gordon Elliott's yard at Longwood has been prolific this season, with 210 winners to their name, yet Wackestone has not been among the victors trained there. For a horse still active and still racing, finding that first win remains the pressing challenge.
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Good (a little give)
Unknown
Yielding (slightly soft)
Unknown
Yielding to soft (damp)
Unknown
Good to firm (fairly firm)
Unknown
📏 Race distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Unknown
🏟 Track shape
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, tight
Unknown
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
28 Aug
3rd
Down Royal
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 8 runners
29 Jul
15th
Galway
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 23 runners
4 Jul
DNF
Bellewstown
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 19 runners
6 Apr
20th
Fairyhouse
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding_To_Soft · 22 runners
31 Dec
6th
Punchestown
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 13 runners
13 Dec
2nd
Fairyhouse
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 13 runners
16 Nov
3rd
Navan
Long Distance (2m+) · Heavy · 14 runners
12 Sep
4th
Ballinrobe
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 12 runners
26 Apr
3rd
Navan
1m3f – 1m4f · Soft · 21 runners
6 Oct
4th
Tipperary
1m1f – 1m2f · Soft · 10 runners
🏇 Jockeys
Every jockey who has ridden this horse, most rides first
🏟 Course record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
2 |
1 second, 1 other |
6 Apr |
0% |
| Navan Galloping |
2 |
2 thirds |
16 Nov |
0% |
| Down Royal Galloping |
1 |
1 third |
28 Aug |
0% |
| Gowran Park Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
14 Aug |
0% |
| Ballinrobe Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
12 Sep |
0% |
| Bellewstown Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
4 Jul |
0% |
| Galway Tight |
1 |
1 other |
29 Jul |
0% |
| Punchestown Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
31 Dec |
0% |
| Tipperary Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
6 Oct |
0% |