What stands out is the 12-month gap between his last victory at Perth and his most recent outing just yesterday. He has not won in his last six races, and when you look at those recent results—fifth, third, tenth, fifth—you see a horse who still shows up but is no longer competitive at the level he once targeted. He typically runs in Class 4 races, the kind of test he ought to be suited to, yet has won none of his five attempts at that grade. His partnership with regular jockey Keith Donoghue has yielded just 1 win from 12 rides together, suggesting no obvious chemistry or breakthrough waiting to happen.
John C McConnell's yard at Stamullen is a productive operation, with 36 winners sent out this season, but Broken Ice is not driving that tally. He appears to be the dependable sort—the horse you run because he turns up fit and tries, not because you expect him to win. At this stage of his career, with racing every few days and no wins on the board in a year, he is earning his place more through habit than promise.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sligo Sharp |
8 | 1 win, 2 seconds, 5 other | 1 Oct | 12.5% |
| Kilbeggan Tight |
4 | 1 second, 3 other | 21 Aug | 0% |
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
3 | 1 second, 2 other | 24 Nov | 0% |
| Punchestown Galloping |
3 | 3 other | 2 May | 0% |
| Tramore Sharp |
3 | 1 second, 2 other | 21 Apr | 0% |
| Perth Galloping |
2 | 1 win, 1 third | 15 Aug | 50% |
| Sedgefield Sharp |
2 | 2 other | 4 Sep | 0% |
| Listowel Sharp |
2 | 2 other | 23 Sep | 0% |
| Roscommon Sharp |
2 | 1 third, 1 other | 8 Jul | 0% |
| Wexford Sharp |
2 | 2 other | 27 May | 0% |
| Clonmel Sharp |
2 | 1 third, 1 other | 14 Apr | 0% |
| Limerick Galloping |
2 | 1 third, 1 other | 23 May | 0% |
| Navan Galloping |
2 | 1 second, 1 other | 7 Nov | 0% |
| Leopardstown Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 29 Dec | 0% |
| Newcastle Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 3 Mar | 0% |
| Naas Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 12 Nov | 0% |
| Cartmel Tight |
1 | 1 other | 2 Jul | 0% |
| Catterick Bridge Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 25 Feb | 0% |
| Chepstow Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 13 Oct | 0% |
| Killarney Sharp |
1 | 1 second | 15 May | 0% |
| Downpatrick Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 14 Jul | 0% |
| Market Rasen Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 22 Jul | 0% |