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Don Jefe

Don Jefe is a five-year-old with a short but quietly promising record — one win and two places from four races, which works out at winning 1 in every 4 attempts. That is a solid return for a horse still finding its feet at this level.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Quick Facts
Age
5 years old
Sex
Gelding
Colour
Bay
Father
Jack Hobbs
Mother
Serpentine River
Owner
Double O Racing
Rating
113

📊 Key Numbers

Career statistics for this horse
4
Career races
1
Wins
25%
Win rate
avg ~10%
50%
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 highlight so far came at Fairyhouse in February 2026, where Don Jefe registered that first career win. Fairyhouse is a well-regarded Irish track that attracts serious competition, so getting off the mark there rather than at a smaller, easier venue is worth noting. It suggests the horse is capable of beating decent rivals when conditions suit.

The recent form reading — a win, then a fifth, then a thirteenth — tells you this is a horse that can be hot and cold. That wide swing from winning to finishing thirteenth inside four runs is the kind of inconsistency that keeps punters guessing, but it also means there is clearly ability in there when everything clicks. Gerard Edmund O'Leary's yard has sent out three winners this season, so while it is not a large, high-profile operation, it is clearly a team capable of having horses ready to perform. Don Jefe is currently active, so whatever comes next, the team clearly believe there is more to come from him.

🎯 Where This Horse Thrives

Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Heavy (very wet)
Unknown
Soft (muddy)
Unknown
Yielding to soft (damp)
Unknown
📏 Race Distance
Long Distance (2M+)
🏟 Track Shape
Right-handed, long straights
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown

📅 Recent Runs

The last 10 races, most recent first
5 Apr
DNF
Fairyhouse
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 22 runners
3 Feb
🏆 Won
Fairyhouse
Long Distance (2m+) · Heavy · 14 runners
3 Jan
5th
Cork
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding_To_Soft · 19 runners
8 Nov
13th
Gowran Park
Long Distance (2m+) · Heavy · 18 runners

🏇 Jockey Partnerships

Every jockey who has ridden this horse, sorted by rides together
Michael Kenneally Current Jockey
50%
Win rate
1/2
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode

🏟 Track Record

Win rate at each course this horse has visited
CourseRacesResultsLast visitedWin rate
Fairyhouse
Galloping
2 1 win, 1 other 5 Apr 50%
Gowran Park
Undulating
1 1 other 8 Nov 0%
Cork
Galloping
1 1 other 3 Jan 0%