Charles Fort
Charles Fort has been knocking on the door for most of his career, and while he has managed just one success from six races so far, the signs suggest he is a horse still learning his trade. The 3-year-old broke his duck at Cork back in September 2025, but has found life tougher since then, finishing in the placings in four of his last six outings without returning to the winner's enclosure. His most recent run came just yesterday, when he finished second, which at least shows he remains sharp and competitive at the right level.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Owner
Westerberg Mrs Magnier M Tabor D Smith
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
66.7%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
The horse clearly has his best chance at shorter distances. Over 5 furlongs to 6½ furlongs he has won one of his three races—a win rate of 33 percent—compared to a meager 17 percent overall. That narrow sweet spot is worth remembering if he lines up over the right trip. He is trained by A P O'Brien at Cashel, one of Ireland's most prolific operations, which has already sent out 125 winners this season alone. For a 3-year-old still developing, having that kind of expertise in his corner is a genuine advantage. Charles Fort remains a work in progress, but his recent second suggests there is more to come, particularly if the yard can find him another suitable opportunity over a shorter distance in the coming months.
⚡ Strengths & Risks
What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Well suited by 5f – 6½f distances: 33% win rate
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on good ground: 0 wins from 3 starts
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Good to yielding (mild give)
Unknown
Yielding to soft (damp)
Unknown
Yielding (slightly soft)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Right-handed, long straights
Likes
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
16 Aug
2nd
The Curragh
1m3f – 1m4f · Good · 5 runners
22 Sep
9th
Fairyhouse
5f – 6½f · Yielding · 13 runners
10 Sep
🏆 Won
Cork
5f – 6½f · Yielding_To_Soft · 10 runners
2 Sep
4th
Gowran Park
7f – 1m · Good_To_Yielding · 13 runners
9 Aug
3rd
The Curragh
7f – 1m · Good · 10 runners
9 Jul
2nd
Fairyhouse
5f – 6½f · Good · 10 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 |
|---|
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
2 |
1 second, 1 other |
22 Sep |
0% |
| The Curragh Galloping |
2 |
1 second, 1 third |
16 Aug |
0% |
| Cork Galloping |
1 |
1 win |
10 Sep |
100% |
| Gowran Park Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
2 Sep |
0% |