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Buddy Batt

There are horses that turn up everywhere and horses that turn up *somewhere* — and Buddy Batt is very much the latter. This five-year-old has made Dundalk practically a second home, winning 3 of 7 races there, a rate of nearly 1 in every 2 visits. For context, most racehorses win roughly 1 in every 10 races over a career, so dominating a single track at that level is genuinely unusual. The most recent of those wins came just five weeks ago, on 13 March 2026, which tells you this horse is very much in form right now.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Quick Facts
Age
5 years old
Sex
Gelding
Colour
Chestnut
Father
Dragon Pulse
Mother
Nora Batt
Owner
Brian Bunyan/Straight To Victory Syndicate
Rating
80

📊 Key Numbers

Career statistics for this horse
17
Career races
4
Wins
23.5%
Win rate
avg ~10%
35.3%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
1 days
Since last race

🔍 Full Analysis

TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
TrackLab's Detailed Breakdown
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The overall career record — 4 wins and 6 places from 17 races, a win rate of around 1 in every 4 — is solid for this level, but the recent numbers are what really catch the eye. Over the last six races, Buddy Batt has won 3 of them, finishing first, first, and first in amongst a couple of off days. That kind of hot streak is exactly what you want to see heading into a race. The horse also clearly has a preference for normal ground conditions, winning 3 of 7 races on a standard surface — it is no coincidence that those figures overlap so neatly with the Dundalk record.

Trained by Tracey Collins at The Curragh in County Kildare, one of Irish racing's most famous addresses, Buddy Batt is part of a yard that has already sent out four winners this season. Regular jockey Dean Curran has been in the saddle for 7 of the 17 career races, winning once together — a modest partnership on paper, though the horse's best recent performances tell a more encouraging story. Racing just yesterday, Buddy Batt is as active as it gets, and with Dundalk seemingly unlocking something in this horse, any future entry there will be worth paying attention to.

Strengths & Risks

What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
Excellent record on standard ground: 3 wins from 7 starts (43%)
Course specialist at Dundalk: 3 wins from 7 starts (43%)
⚠ What to watch out for
Struggles on RH Galloping tracks: 0 wins from 5 starts

🎯 Where This Horse Thrives

Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Standard (all-weather)
Loves
Good to yielding (mild give)
Ok
Good (firm-ish)
Unknown
Yielding (slightly soft)
Unknown
Soft (muddy)
Unknown
📏 Race Distance
5F – 6½F
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, long straights
Left-handed, tight turns
Right-handed, long straights
Avoids

📅 Recent Runs

The last 10 races, most recent first
19 Apr
5th
The Curragh
5f – 6½f · Soft · 10 runners
13 Mar
🏆 Won
Dundalk
5f – 6½f · Standard · 8 runners
9 Jan
3rd
Dundalk
5f – 6½f · Standard · 10 runners
5 Dec
🏆 Won
Dundalk
5f – 6½f · Standard · 8 runners
12 Nov
🏆 Won
Dundalk
5f – 6½f · Standard · 10 runners
16 Oct
5th
The Curragh
5f – 6½f · Yielding · 18 runners
26 Sep
14th
Dundalk
5f – 6½f · Standard · 16 runners
27 Aug
8th
Bellewstown
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Yielding · 14 runners
5 Jun
4th
The Curragh
5f – 6½f · Good · 11 runners
18 May
11th
Navan
5f – 6½f · Good · 14 runners

🏇 Jockey Partnerships

Every jockey who has ridden this horse, sorted by rides together
Dean Curran
14.3%
Win rate
1/7
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/3
Won / Rode
Ronan Whelan Current Jockey
100%
Win rate
2/2
Won / Rode
Hugh Horgan
0%
Win rate
0/2
Won / Rode
100%
Win rate
1/1
Won / Rode
Conor Cusack
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode

🏟 Track Record

Win rate at each course this horse has visited
CourseRacesResultsLast visitedWin rate
Dundalk
Galloping
7 3 wins, 1 third, 3 other 13 Mar 42.9%
Bellewstown
Sharp
3 1 win, 1 third, 1 other 27 Aug 33.3%
The Curragh
Galloping
3 3 other 19 Apr 0%
Cork
Galloping
2 2 other 18 Aug 0%
Navan
Galloping
1 1 other 18 May 0%
Naas
Galloping
1 1 other 14 Sep 0%