Dawn Coming
Dawn Coming is a 4-year-old that has yet to break through in the winner's enclosure, but the consistent placing record tells a different story. In 12 races, it has finished in the money seven times without managing that crucial win — a record that speaks to a horse who shows up and does the job, even if it hasn't quite figured out how to get there first. The recent form is almost eerily steady: two second-place finishes, back-to-back thirds, a fourth, and another fourth. That's a horse with a clear level and the temperament to stay competitive week after week.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Owner
Ms Pauline Twiss & John Twiss & Mark O'Sullivan & Sarah Nevin Twiss
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
58.3%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
With a win rate of 0 from 12 starts, it's easy to dismiss Dawn Coming as a perpetual bridesmaid. But consider the alternative — a horse that never places at all. This one was last seen racing just a day ago, so the yard is keeping it sharp and active. Trainer C Byrnes, based at Ballingarry in County Limerick, has sent out 26 winners this season, suggesting a stable that knows how to target races and pick their spots. Dawn Coming may never win, or it may simply need the right race, the right ground, or the right moment. For now, it remains a solid, dependable performer chasing that first victory.
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Yielding to soft (damp)
Unknown
Soft to heavy (wet)
Unknown
Yielding (slightly soft)
Unknown
📏 Race Distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, tight
Unknown
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
27 Jul
4th
Galway
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 11 runners
16 Jul
3rd
Killarney
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 9 runners
19 Jun
4th
Limerick
1m6f – 2m · Soft · 12 runners
19 Mar
3rd
Cork
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 16 runners
29 Jan
2nd
Thurles
1m6f – 2m · Heavy · 15 runners
3 Jan
2nd
Cork
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding_To_Soft · 19 runners
26 Dec
3rd
Limerick
Long Distance (2m+) · Heavy · 11 runners
7 Dec
3rd
Cork
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft_To_Heavy · 11 runners
19 Oct
6th
Leopardstown
1m1f – 1m2f · Heavy · 14 runners
13 Oct
4th
Roscommon
1m3f – 1m4f · Soft · 12 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 |
|---|
| Cork Galloping |
3 |
1 second, 2 thirds |
19 Mar |
0% |
| The Curragh Galloping |
2 |
1 third, 1 other |
27 Sep |
0% |
| Limerick Galloping |
2 |
1 third, 1 other |
19 Jun |
0% |
| Galway Tight |
1 |
1 other |
27 Jul |
0% |
| Killarney Sharp |
1 |
1 third |
16 Jul |
0% |
| Roscommon Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
13 Oct |
0% |
| Leopardstown Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
19 Oct |
0% |
| Thurles Undulating |
1 |
1 second |
29 Jan |
0% |