Darby Hill
Darby Hill is a five-year-old trained by
Paul Nolan at his yard in Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford, and has yet to get off the mark in two races so far. The best result to date is a second-place finish, which at least shows the horse is competitive and finding its way — just not quite getting to the front when it counts.
Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Owner
Darbys Boys Syndicate
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
50%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
What gives some encouragement is the context around this horse. Nolan's yard has been in decent form this season, sending out 25 winners, so Darby Hill is operating in a set-up that clearly knows how to get horses winning. Racing just one day ago, this is a horse very much in the middle of its campaign, and with only two races under its belt, there is plenty of time for the form to develop.
Two races is a small sample — barely enough to draw conclusions. The second place suggests Darby Hill belongs on a racecourse, and the next few outings will start to paint a clearer picture of what this horse is capable of.
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Yielding (slightly soft)
Unknown
📏 Race Distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
13 May
DNF
Punchestown
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 18 runners
14 Apr
12th
Clonmel
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 19 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 |
1 |
1 other |
13 May |
0% |
| Clonmel Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
14 Apr |
0% |