Centreofattention
Centreofattention had the kind of debut every trainer dreams about — winning first time out at Wincanton in January 2024 in what
E Bolger describes as a "competitive" race, eventually pulling away "quite snugly" once he got the measure of things. At seven years old, he is well into his racing career now, but that early promise has not translated into the consistency the yard would have hoped for. His record reads 1 win and 2 places from 8 races, a win rate of roughly 1 in every 8 outings, and more troublingly, he has not crossed the line first in his last six attempts — a 31-month drought since that January success.
Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
25%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
What keeps Centreofattention interesting, though, is where he runs best. Over distances between a mile and six furlongs and two miles, he has won 1 of his 4 races, a 25 percent win rate that stands out sharply against his overall record. This hints at a horse that suits a particular trip and may be wasted if asked to go shorter. Bolger, training from Bruree in County Limerick, clearly sees potential there too, noting he is "well schooled over hurdles" and suggesting that two miles might be where the horse truly belongs — possibly even further. With the stable sending out 14 winners already this season, there is clear form in the yard. Centreofattention raced just a day ago, so he remains very much in action. Whether his best days are truly behind him or whether a return to his preferred distance might rekindle that early spark remains to be seen, but at this point in his career, he needs a win.
⚡ Strengths & Risks
What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Well suited by 1m6f – 2m distances: 25% win rate
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Yielding (slightly soft)
Unknown
Good to yielding (mild give)
Unknown
Good to soft (some give)
Unknown
Soft to heavy (wet)
Unknown
📏 Race Distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Avoids
🏅 Competition Level
Class 5 (entry-level)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Right-handed, long straights
Loves
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, tight
Avoids
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
22 Jul
2nd
Wexford
1m6f – 2m · Good · 8 runners
10 Jul
DNF
Kilbeggan
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 8 runners
15 May
8th
Kilbeggan
1m6f – 2m · Good_To_Yielding · 17 runners
6 Dec
11th
Navan
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft_To_Heavy · 27 runners
13 Nov
DNF
Punchestown
1m6f – 2m · Heavy · 25 runners
25 Oct
6th
Galway
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 16 runners
30 Apr
8th
Punchestown
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 10 runners
12 Jan
🏆 Won
Wincanton
1m6f – 2m · Good_To_Soft · 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 |
|---|
| Punchestown Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
13 Nov |
0% |
| Kilbeggan Tight |
2 |
2 other |
10 Jul |
0% |
| Wincanton Galloping |
1 |
1 win |
12 Jan |
100% |
| Navan Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
6 Dec |
0% |
| Wexford Sharp |
1 |
1 second |
22 Jul |
0% |
| Galway Tight |
1 |
1 other |
25 Oct |
0% |