Galway
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Corrib Oil Maiden Hurdle
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14h 50min
Turf track
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All runners, sorted by TrackLab Score
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Why this score
- A low win rate on this ground from 6 previous runs. The ground could work against the horse today.
- Has won over this distance 1 time. We know the horse can last this far, which removes one big question.
- A 23-runner race works against this horse. Too many runners can mean getting boxed in. Too few can mean nowhere to hide.
TrackLab Insight
This Songisforyou is the only course winner in the field—one win from six Galway runs—and the only horse with a win at this distance, giving it a clear edge on the form book. Wins roughly one race every seven outings (3 wins from 21), and experience counts heavily here: 21 races versus a field average of three. However, the recent form is patchy (4th, 17th, 9th), and the soft ground is a concern—zero wins from six attempts on yielding or worse.
Only course winner (1 from 6 here)
Only winner at this distance
Has won over this course and distance
Most experienced (21 runs, field avg 3)
Why this score
- Very little experience on today's ground. With so few runs, we cannot say if it suits the horse.
- J. Kennedy has won 17.5% of their races in their career. That steady record counts for a lot.
- 23 runners today is not the number this horse wants. The number of runners changes how a race is run.
TrackLab Insight
Three races with zero wins but two runner-up finishes—the horse has twice been close but not close enough, most recently second by 1.5 lengths. Gordon Elliott and Jack Kennedy form an elite team, and the lightly raced profile (three races) leaves room for improvement, though 176 days off is a lengthy absence.
Lightly raced (3 career races)
Why this score
- Very little experience on today's ground. With so few runs, we cannot say if it suits the horse.
- Finishing 0th last time is encouraging. A horse that finishes well is usually in good shape.
- This is a 23-runner race, and the size is not ideal. A big field means more traffic. A small field means nowhere to hide.
TrackLab Insight
A five-year-old mare with just two races and zero wins on the board; the most recent was at Punchestown 164 days ago, before that a 12th at Clonmel. Lightly raced but the form so far is poor, and the long absence compounds the uncertainty.
Lightly raced (2 career races)
Why this score
- P. J. Rothwell wins 5.3% of all their races. That is a solid record. Good trainers get horses ready well and pick the right races.
- A 3.8% win rate at this course for P. J. Rothwell. Trainers who know a course often send out their horses well suited to it.
- A 23-runner race works against this horse. Too many runners can mean getting boxed in. Too few can mean nowhere to hide.
TrackLab Insight
A six-year-old stepping onto the track for the first time is an outlier in this field; most horses race several times by this age. There is no prior form to assess, so this is a complete gamble based on pedigree alone—nothing in the bloodline suggests a ready-made winner.
Racecourse debut
Why this score
- G. Cromwell has won 10.1% of their races in their career. Trainers at this level know how to get horses ready.
- 178 days without racing. A long break can be a worry, as it takes time to rebuild fitness.
- A 23-runner race works against this horse. Too many runners can mean getting boxed in. Too few can mean nowhere to hide.
TrackLab Insight
Boycetown stands out as one of the few with a win on the board: one victory and three top-3 finishes from four races means the horse has finished in the top three in every single outing. A 178-day absence is a long layoff, but the form and a skilled trainer-jockey combination (Cromwell and Donoghue) keep this horse interesting.
One of the more successful in the field (1 career wins)
Why this score
- Has been off the track for 188 days. That is a long break. Some horses come back fresh. Others need a run to get fit again.
- Finishing 4th last time is encouraging. A horse that finishes well is usually in good shape.
- This is a 23-runner race, and the size is not ideal. A big field means more traffic. A small field means nowhere to hide.
TrackLab Insight
Just one race behind it—a fourth-place finish 188 days ago—with no experience on soft ground, so Cascando remains a complete unknown. The long absence and lightly raced profile mean there is little to predict from.
Never raced on soft ground
Lightly raced (1 career races)
Why this score
- Has only raced on this type of ground once or twice, so it is hard to say if it suits the horse.
- Has been off the track for 232 days. That is a long break. Some horses come back fresh. Others need a run to get fit again.
- This is a 23-runner race, and the size is not ideal. A big field means more traffic. A small field means nowhere to hide.
TrackLab Insight
Nine races without a win or a top-3 finish is a grim record at any level; the recent Galway run (13th, beaten 48.2 lengths) shows this horse is struggling. This is the first time the jockey and trainer have paired up, and there is no clear angle to work with here.
No clear distinguishing angle in this field
Why this score
- C. Byrnes wins 12.6% of all their races. That is a solid record. Good trainers get horses ready well and pick the right races.
- The Yielding ground works in this horse's favour. The ground makes a big difference in racing, and today it helps.
- This is a 23-runner race, and the size is not ideal. A big field means more traffic. A small field means nowhere to hide.
TrackLab Insight
King Idaho returns from a 313-day absence—the longest layoff in the field—after finishing sixth at Naas over a year ago with zero soft-ground experience. At five years old with just one prior race and no wins or top-3 finishes, the extended break and inexperience make this a risky proposition.
Never raced on soft ground
Lightly raced (1 career races)
Absent 313 days (longest in field)
Why this score
- Has only raced on this type of ground once or twice, so it is hard to say if it suits the horse.
- This horse is happy on Yielding ground. When the ground suits, a horse can run to its best.
- This is a 23-runner race, and the size is not ideal. A big field means more traffic. A small field means nowhere to hide.
TrackLab Insight
Five races without a win or a place finish is a flat record; the most recent outing ended in an unseat at Punchestown 140 days ago. No clear standout angle, and the lack of progress at five years old suggests the horse is unlikely to improve significantly here.
No clear distinguishing angle in this field
Why this score
- G. Cromwell wins 10.1% of all their races. That is a solid record. Good trainers get horses ready well and pick the right races.
- Last raced 22 days ago. That is a normal gap between runs.
- A 23-runner race works against this horse. Too many runners can mean getting boxed in. Too few can mean nowhere to hide.
TrackLab Insight
Two races, zero wins, zero top-3 finishes, with the most recent outing (ninth at Gowran Park) showing a slide backward from the fourth-place finish before that. Never raced on soft ground and has no wins to its name—progress is not evident.
Never raced on soft ground
Lightly raced (2 career races)
Why this score
- A 5.3% overall win rate for P. J. Rothwell. That suggests a trainer who picks the right races for their horses.
- Carrying 166 lbs today, which is a reasonable weight. Less weight means less effort, especially late in the race when horses tire.
- 23 runners today is not the number this horse wants. The number of runners changes how a race is run.
TrackLab Insight
Making a racecourse debut at five years old with no prior form to assess. By Elusive Pimpernel out of an Act One mare, the pedigree is respectable, but debut runners in a 23-horse field are longshots by definition.
Racecourse debut
Why this score
- Very little experience on today's ground. With so few runs, we cannot say if it suits the horse.
- A 3.2% win rate at this course for N. Lee. Trainers who know a course often send out their horses well suited to it.
- 23 runners today is not the number this horse wants. The number of runners changes how a race is run.
TrackLab Insight
Passive Idaho is making a racecourse debut at five years old, so there is no form to evaluate and no reference point. The hood suggests potential handling concerns, and a debut in a soft-ground maiden over two miles against 22 rivals is a stiff task.
No clear distinguishing angle in this field
Why this score
- This horse is happy on Yielding ground. When the ground suits, a horse can run to its best.
- 23 runners today is not the number this horse wants. The number of runners changes how a race is run.
TrackLab Insight
Three races with two top-3 finishes but no wins, and never raced on soft ground, so this is unproven territory. The most recent outing (tenth at Roscommon) was a significant step backward, which suggests the horse may be sliding rather than improving.
Never raced on soft ground
Lightly raced (3 career races)
Why this score
- No wins at this distance yet. We cannot tell if the race is too long, too short or just right.
- The Yielding ground works in this horse's favour. The ground makes a big difference in racing, and today it helps.
- This is a 23-runner race, and the size is not ideal. A big field means more traffic. A small field means nowhere to hide.
TrackLab Insight
Two races, zero wins, zero top-3 finishes, with the most recent outing 294 days ago (tenth at Cork). Never raced on soft ground, and an 85-day break before that is a significant layoff; the form and the long absence both point to a horse still searching for competence.
Never raced on soft ground
Lightly raced (2 career races)
Why this score
- Has only raced on this type of ground once or twice, so it is hard to say if it suits the horse.
- G. Cromwell wins 10.1% of all their races. That is a solid record. Good trainers get horses ready well and pick the right races.
- 23 runners today is not the number this horse wants. The number of runners changes how a race is run.
TrackLab Insight
One race behind it, and it was not encouraging: seventh at Kilbeggan 183 days ago, then sixteenth at Galway just 18 days ago, beaten 74.2 lengths. The sharp decline and the massive defeat at Galway in soft conditions make this a poor prospect.
Lightly raced (1 career races)
Why this score
- With a 9.4% win rate overall, D. Mullins is one of the more dependable riders.
- Starting from a good position. On some tracks, starting on one side can save ground.
- R. James Daniels wins only 0% of the time here. That weak record at this course counts against the horse.
TrackLab Insight
Making a racecourse debut at five years old is highly unusual, and there is no form to evaluate—this is uncharted territory. By Gamut out of a Montelimar mare, the pedigree suggests some breeding for speed and stamina, but debut runners in a 23-horse field face tough odds.
Racecourse debut
Why this score
- The Yielding ground works in this horse's favour. The ground makes a big difference in racing, and today it helps.
- A 23-runner race works against this horse. Too many runners can mean getting boxed in. Too few can mean nowhere to hide.
TrackLab Insight
Bog Cross has just one race to show—a seventh-place finish at Limerick six days ago—and has never raced on soft ground. Running again after only six days is aggressive; the hood suggests possible focus issues, and at eight years old with zero wins, time is running out.
Never raced on soft ground
Lightly raced (1 career races)
Runs again after just 6 days
Why this score
- The Yielding ground works in this horse's favour. The ground makes a big difference in racing, and today it helps.
- 23 runners today is not the number this horse wants. The number of runners changes how a race is run.
TrackLab Insight
One race, one poor result: finished 14th at Punchestown ten days ago, beaten 53.8 lengths, with no soft-ground experience to lean on. The quick return suggests the trainer is still searching for the right opportunity, but the evidence so far is discouraging.
Never raced on soft ground
Lightly raced (1 career races)
Why this score
- The Yielding ground works in this horse's favour. The ground makes a big difference in racing, and today it helps.
- The starting stall helps today. At this course, some stalls have done better than others.
- This is a 23-runner race, and the size is not ideal. A big field means more traffic. A small field means nowhere to hide.
TrackLab Insight
One race on record—eleventh place at Listowel 29 days ago, beaten 57.5 lengths—with no soft-ground experience. The trainer-jockey pairing has never won together in 26 races, and the early form is discouraging.
Never raced on soft ground
Lightly raced (1 career races)
Why this score
- The Yielding ground works in this horse's favour. The ground makes a big difference in racing, and today it helps.
- Starting from a good position. On some tracks, starting on one side can save ground.
- 23 runners today is not the number this horse wants. The number of runners changes how a race is run.
TrackLab Insight
Two races, two poor results (eighth and tenth in his last two outings), never raced on soft ground, and zero wins or top-3 finishes to show. The most recent run was tenth just 19 days ago, beaten 70.5 lengths—not an encouraging sign.
Never raced on soft ground
Lightly raced (2 career races)
What the colours mean
40+ Very strong chance
20–39 Strong chance
12–19 Solid chance
6–11 Could surprise
Under 6 Long shot
Scores in a race add up to 100.How scores workModel estimates, not guaranteed. Past performance is no guide.
What these words mean
- Underrated horse
- We think this horse has a better chance than the bookmakers' odds suggest.
- Our top pick
- The horse with the highest TrackLab Score in the race.
- TrackLab Score
- Our model's estimate of a horse's chance of winning, as a number out of 100. The scores in a race add up to 100.
- Ground
- How the going was on the day, from Firm (hard and dry) to Heavy (very wet and muddy). On all-weather tracks it's Standard, Fast or Slow.
- Race level (Class)
- From Class 1 (elite) down to Class 7 (lowest).
- Group, Grade and Listed
- The top races. Group 1 on the Flat and Grade 1 over jumps are the highest level, then 2 and 3. Listed races sit just below.
- Handicap
- The handicapper gives better horses more weight to carry, so in theory they'd all finish together.
- Maiden
- A race for horses that haven't won yet.
- Novice
- A race for horses that are new to this type of race.
- Chase, hurdle and bumper
- Chase: jumps over fences. Hurdle: jumps over low hurdles. Bumper: a flat race for young jump horses.
- Distance (m and f)
- m is a mile and f a furlong, about 200 metres; 8 furlongs make a mile.
- Each way
- A bet that pays out if your horse wins or finishes in the top 3 (how far down it pays varies by race). It is really two bets.
- Weight
- How much the horse carries, including the jockey. 9st 5lb means nine stone five pounds.
- Jockey claim
- An apprentice jockey can claim a weight discount, so the horse carries a little less.
- Headgear
- Blinkers, visor, cheekpieces, tongue tie, hood and eyeshield change what the horse sees or feels.