Four years into his training career, Donal Hassett is still waiting for that first winner to arrive. Since setting up in 2021, he has sent out 20 runners in the last 12 months without a victory to show for it — and in a sport where even the best yards go through quiet patches, a run of 0 from 20 is a tough stretch by any measure.Based on TrackLab's analysis
Our model's view, based on this trainer's record and recent runs
TrackLab's trainer breakdown
The horse he has turned to most often is Wise Man, a partnership they have tested across three races together without finding the winner's enclosure. Three runs is still a small sample, and plenty of trainers have built something meaningful on less promising early foundations — but for now, both horse and trainer are still searching for that breakthrough moment.
It would be wrong to write off a trainer four years into the job. The learning curve in racing is steep, and some of the most respected names in the sport spent years in the wilderness before things clicked. What Hassett needs more than anything right now is a win — not for the statistics, but for the confidence it brings to a whole yard.
📈 Form trend
How this trainer's win rate has changed month by month
Monthly win rate
2024–2026
0%
Oct
0%
Dec
0%
Jan
0%
Mar
0%
Apr
0%
May
0%
Sep
0%
Oct
0%
Nov
0%
Dec
0%
Jan
0%
Mar
🎯 Where this trainer does best
Results split by ground, race level and track shape