Daydream Nation
Daydream Nation has made a strong case for itself as one of the more reliable horses in
William Harvey's Balbriggan yard, winning 2 of its last 6 races — a record that puts it comfortably ahead of most horses at this level. For a six-year-old still in the thick of its career, that kind of consistency is exactly what a trainer wants to see.
Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Owner
Daydream Nation Syndicate
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
83.3%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
The horse first announced itself with a win at Gowran Park back in October 2025, but it was the victory at Leopardstown in March 2026 that really told the story. Leopardstown is one of Ireland's most prestigious tracks, and winning there puts a horse in different company. That result came eight weeks ago, and with Daydream Nation having raced just yesterday, it is clearly being kept busy — a sign that Harvey and the yard believe it is in good form and worth running while the confidence is there.
Look at the recent run of results and a picture emerges of a horse that rarely runs badly. Three placings either side of that Leopardstown win suggests it is competitive almost every time it lines up, even when it does not quite get to the front. Harvey's yard has sent out 7 winners this season already, which suggests this is a operation that knows how to have a horse ready on race day — and Daydream Nation looks like one of its more dependable tools.
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Yielding (slightly soft)
Likes
Good to soft (some give)
Unknown
Yielding to soft (damp)
Unknown
📏 Race Distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Likes
🏅 Competition Level
Class 3 (mid-level)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
30 Apr
DNF
Punchestown
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 26 runners
4 Apr
3rd
Fairyhouse
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding_To_Soft · 21 runners
3 Mar
🏆 Won
Leopardstown
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 10 runners
18 Jan
5th
Thurles
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 6 runners
17 Dec
3rd
Newbury
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 9 runners
4 Oct
🏆 Won
Gowran Park
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 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 |
|---|
| Gowran Park Undulating |
1 |
1 win |
4 Oct |
100% |
| Leopardstown Galloping |
1 |
1 win |
3 Mar |
100% |
| Thurles Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
18 Jan |
0% |
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
1 |
1 third |
4 Apr |
0% |
| Punchestown Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
30 Apr |
0% |
| Newbury Galloping |
1 |
1 third |
17 Dec |
0% |