Born Believing
A five-year-old with only two races to its name, Born Believing has already made one of them count. On 6 April 2026 at Cork, it crossed the line first to claim its debut win — a result that means it has won half of every race it has ever run, which is a remarkable return by any measure.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
50%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
The most recent form reading of 5-1 tells the story neatly: a fifth-place finish first time out, then a winning performance three weeks later at Cork. That kind of improvement between a first and second run is exactly what trainers hope to see, suggesting the horse learned plenty from its opening experience and came back a sharper, more confident version of itself.
Behind the scenes is Ms Claire O'Connell, training out of Ashbourne in County Meath. Her yard has sent out four winners already this season, which points to a small but quietly productive operation that knows how to get a horse ready to perform. Born Believing is very much part of that picture — a young horse still finding its feet, but already delivering when it matters.
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Yielding (slightly soft)
Unknown
📏 Race Distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
29 Apr
5th
Punchestown
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 16 runners
6 Apr
🏆 Won
Cork
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 8 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 |
|---|
| Cork Galloping |
1 |
1 win |
6 Apr |
100% |
| Punchestown Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
29 Apr |
0% |