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Cornmarket

There is something quietly remarkable about a horse that turns one particular track into its personal playground, and Cornmarket has done exactly that at Sligo. The 7-year-old has won 3 of its 6 races at the Co. Sligo course — that is an extraordinary 1-in-2 record at a venue where most horses are happy just to finish in one piece. Across the rest of its career, Cornmarket has won just 3 times from 24 races in total, which works out at roughly 1 in every 8 races. Put those two facts side by side and a clear picture emerges: this is a horse that saves its very best for Sligo, and the team around it would be well advised to keep coming back.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Quick Facts
Age
7 years old
Sex
Gelding
Colour
Bay
Father
Elzaam
Mother
Sauanna Belle
Owner
John J Cullen & Michael C Barrett
Rating
47

📊 Key Numbers

Career statistics for this horse
24
Career races
3
Wins
12.5%
Win rate
avg ~10%
12.5%
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 partnership with jockey Alan King has been central to that success. In 7 races together, King has ridden Cornmarket to 3 wins — a win rate of 43%, or nearly 3 in every 7 rides. That is a genuinely exceptional number for any jockey-horse combination, and it suggests the two have developed a real understanding. When King is in the saddle at Sligo, opponents should take notice.

Cornmarket also shows a clear preference for normal ground conditions, winning 2 of its 6 races on a standard surface. That is a 33% win rate in those conditions — 1 in every 3 races — which is well above its overall average and another useful pointer for anyone following its career.

Trained by John J Cullen, whose yard has sent out 3 winners already this season, Cornmarket is currently in active form, having raced just yesterday. Its recent run of results — a win sandwiched between some quieter efforts — fits the pattern of a horse that picks its moments. That last win came at Sligo on 24 October 2025, around 6 months ago now, so the yard will be hoping another trip to that track can unlock the magic again. In a racing career that began with its first win as recently as May 2025, Cornmarket is still writing its story — and right now, that story has one very clear setting.

Strengths & Risks

What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
Excellent record on good ground: 2 wins from 6 starts (33%)
Excellent record on good_to_yielding ground: 1 wins from 5 starts (20%)
Course specialist at Sligo: 3 wins from 6 starts (50%)
Effective partnership with Alan King: 43% win rate together
⚠ What to watch out for
Poor record on heavy ground: 0 wins from 6 starts
Poor record on soft_to_heavy ground: 0 wins from 4 starts
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
Good (firm-ish)
Loves
Good to yielding (mild give)
Loves
Yielding to soft (damp)
Unknown
Yielding (slightly soft)
Unknown
Heavy (very wet)
Avoids
Soft to heavy (wet)
Avoids
📏 Race Distance
Long Distance (2M+)
1M1F – 1M2F
Avoids
1M6F – 2M
Avoids
🏟 Track Shape
Right-handed, tight turns
Loves
Right-handed, tight
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Avoids
Left-handed, long straights
Avoids

📅 Recent Runs

The last 10 races, most recent first
3 May
7th
Sligo
1m6f – 2m · Yielding_To_Soft · 17 runners
12 Jan
8th
Punchestown
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft_To_Heavy · 20 runners
28 Dec
DNF
Leopardstown
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 26 runners
24 Oct
🏆 Won
Sligo
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 9 runners
1 Oct
4th
Sligo
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 12 runners
7 Aug
4th
Sligo
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 8 runners
13 Jul
🏆 Won
Sligo
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 19 runners
13 May
🏆 Won
Sligo
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 18 runners
5 Jan
DNF
Naas
Long Distance (2m+) · Heavy · 17 runners
16 Dec
12th
Naas
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 23 runners

🏇 Jockey Partnerships

Every jockey who has ridden this horse, sorted by rides together
Alan King
42.9%
Win rate
3/7
Won / Rode
Diarmuid Moloney
0%
Win rate
0/6
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/2
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/2
Won / Rode
Siobhan Rutledge
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
Mr B Barry
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode

🏟 Track Record

Win rate at each course this horse has visited
CourseRacesResultsLast visitedWin rate
Sligo
Sharp
6 3 wins, 3 other 3 May 50%
Ballinrobe
Sharp
3 3 other 25 Jul 0%
Naas
Galloping
3 3 other 5 Jan 0%
Cork
Galloping
2 2 other 21 Mar 0%
Clonmel
Sharp
2 2 other 7 Dec 0%
Punchestown
Galloping
1 1 other 12 Jan 0%
Roscommon
Sharp
1 1 other 10 Jul 0%
Wexford
Sharp
1 1 other 17 Nov 0%
Limerick
Galloping
1 1 other 26 Dec 0%
Leopardstown
Galloping
1 1 other 28 Dec 0%
The Curragh
Galloping
1 1 other 5 Nov 0%
Gowran Park
Undulating
1 1 other 24 May 0%
Galway
Tight
1 1 other 29 Oct 0%