Court Canyon
Court Canyon is a horse that knows how to pick his moments. The 6-year-old has won two of his seven races — a respectable win rate of roughly 1 in every 3.5 outings — and has finished in the frame in three others, making him a genuine contender on his day rather than a perennial also-ran. What sets him apart is his sharp recent form: he's won two of his last six races, including a victory at Down Royal three months ago that suggests he hasn't lost his edge.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
42.9%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
The horse clearly has a preference that his trainer Ian Patrick Donoghue, based at Clonalvy in County Meath, will have clocked by now. On normal ground, Court Canyon is a different proposition entirely — he's won two of three races on such conditions, a win rate of 67 percent. That's not luck; that's a profile worth noting before a race. The yard itself is in good health this season, with 29 winners sent out already, so Court Canyon is being trained by someone running a tight operation. His first win came at Clonmel in October 2025, and there's clearly been progress since then, with the Down Royal success showing he can win at a decent level. With the horse still actively racing — his most recent outing was just a day ago — he remains a live prospect, particularly if the ground suits and he faces the right opposition.
⚡ 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 3 starts (67%)
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Yielding (slightly soft)
Unknown
Yielding to soft (damp)
Unknown
Good to soft (some give)
Unknown
Good to yielding (mild give)
Unknown
📏 Race Distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Likes
🏅 Competition Level
Class 4 (standard)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Right-handed, long straights
Ok
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, tight
Unknown
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
30 Jul
5th
Galway
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 7 runners
4 May
🏆 Won
Down Royal
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 8 runners
6 Apr
13th
Fairyhouse
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding_To_Soft · 22 runners
16 Dec
2nd
Catterick Bridge
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 10 runners
2 Oct
🏆 Won
Clonmel
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 14 runners
4 Aug
5th
Cork
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 11 runners
2 May
18th
Punchestown
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 23 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 |
|---|
| Down Royal Galloping |
1 |
1 win |
4 May |
100% |
| Clonmel Sharp |
1 |
1 win |
2 Oct |
100% |
| Cork Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
4 Aug |
0% |
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
6 Apr |
0% |
| Galway Tight |
1 |
1 other |
30 Jul |
0% |
| Punchestown Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
2 May |
0% |
| Catterick Bridge Sharp |
1 |
1 second |
16 Dec |
0% |