Ardgillan
Ardgillan is a 6-year-old horse that has finally broken through after years of trying. With just one win from seven races (roughly 1 in every 7 outings), it is not a prolific scorer, but that single victory matters — it came this week at Bellewstown, ending what appears to have been a long drought for the horse. The fact that this week's win at Bellewstown was also Ardgillan's first career victory suggests the horse has been racing for some time without success before finally getting its nose in front.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
14.3%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
The recent form tells the story of a horse searching for its level. Over the last six runs, Ardgillan has shown improvement toward the end of that sequence, finishing seventh most recently before this breakthrough. The horse also has a place on its record, so it is capable of running well on its day. With Ardgillan still active and having raced just a day ago, it remains in the thick of competition. Bellewstown appears to be the track where this horse performs best — the only venue where it has tasted success — and that may be worth noting if it runs there again.
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Good to yielding (mild give)
Unknown
Soft to heavy (wet)
Unknown
📏 Race Distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Likes
🏟 Track Shape
Right-handed, tight
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
26 Aug
🏆 Won
Bellewstown
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 19 runners
8 Aug
10th
Kilbeggan
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 14 runners
6 Dec
22th
Navan
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft_To_Heavy · 27 runners
13 Nov
13th
Punchestown
1m6f – 2m · Heavy · 25 runners
3 Oct
9th
Gowran Park
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 15 runners
9 Aug
7th
Kilbeggan
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 9 runners
24 Nov
9th
Punchestown
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 9 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 |
|---|
| Kilbeggan Tight |
2 |
2 other |
8 Aug |
0% |
| Punchestown Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
13 Nov |
0% |
| Bellewstown Sharp |
1 |
1 win |
26 Aug |
100% |
| Gowran Park Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
3 Oct |
0% |
| Navan Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
6 Dec |
0% |