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Dorans Law

At eight years old and with two wins from 26 races, Dorans Law is not a horse that wins often — but when the moment arrives, it tends to stick in the memory. Winning roughly 1 in every 13 races is a modest return by any measure, but what keeps things interesting is the consistency underneath those numbers: 10 places from 26 races means this horse has finished in the frame more than once every three runs on average. That is a horse that competes, even when it does not win.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Quick Facts
Age
8 years old
Sex
Gelding
Colour
Bay
Father
Champs Elysees
Mother
Inch Sunset
Owner
T J Doran
Rating
113

📊 Key Numbers

Career statistics for this horse
27
Career races
2
Wins
7.4%
Win rate
avg ~10%
37.0%
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
Auto-Generated

The most recent victory came at Wexford on 23 July 2025, and before that the first career win arrived at Ballinrobe in August 2024 — so both wins have come in the last year or so, which suggests Dorans Law may have found a level that suits. Recent form reads 1-4-5-2 in the last four completed runs, which is quietly solid: a win, two placed efforts, and nothing truly embarrassing. For a horse that spent years figuring things out, that kind of consistency matters.

Tiernan Power Roche has been the regular partner in the saddle, riding Dorans Law in 7 of its 26 races and winning once together — a win rate of around 1 in 7, or roughly 14%, which is actually above the horse's overall career average. That suggests the partnership has something going for it, even if the opportunities to prove it have been limited.

The trainer is P J Rothwell, operating out of Tinahely in County Wicklow. This is not a household name in racing's biggest circles, but 36 winners in the current season is a genuinely productive yard — horses leave Tinahely ready to run, and Dorans Law is a product of that environment. Having raced just one day ago, this is a horse very much in the middle of its campaign right now, not winding down or warming up, but actively out there competing.

Strengths & Risks

What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
Excellent record on good ground: 1 wins from 6 starts (17%)
Excellent record on yielding_to_soft ground: 1 wins from 4 starts (25%)
⚠ What to watch out for
Poor record on yielding ground: 0 wins from 7 starts
Poor record on good_to_yielding ground: 0 wins from 6 starts
Poor record on soft ground: 0 wins from 4 starts
Yet to win at Punchestown in 7 attempts
Struggles on RH Galloping tracks: 0 wins from 11 starts

🎯 Where This Horse Thrives

Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Good (firm-ish)
Loves
Yielding to soft (damp)
Loves
Yielding (slightly soft)
Avoids
Good to yielding (mild give)
Avoids
Soft (muddy)
Avoids
📏 Race Distance
Long Distance (2M+)
🏟 Track Shape
Right-handed, tight turns
Loves
Right-handed, tight
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Avoids
Left-handed, tight turns
Avoids
Left-handed, long straights
Avoids

📅 Recent Runs

The last 10 races, most recent first
21 May
6th
Limerick
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 12 runners
30 Apr
DNF
Punchestown
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 14 runners
29 Mar
DNF
Downpatrick
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding_To_Soft · 18 runners
27 Sep
2nd
Listowel
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 13 runners
22 Aug
5th
Kilbeggan
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 8 runners
11 Aug
4th
Ballinrobe
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 13 runners
23 Jul
🏆 Won
Wexford
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 11 runners
9 Jun
6th
Roscommon
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 15 runners
5 May
2nd
Down Royal
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 8 runners
25 Jan
DNF
Fairyhouse
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 19 runners

🏇 Jockey Partnerships

Every jockey who has ridden this horse, sorted by rides together
Tiernan Power Roche Current Jockey
14.3%
Win rate
1/7
Won / Rode
16.7%
Win rate
1/6
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/2
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/2
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
Mr R Sugrue
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
Calum Hogan
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode

🏟 Track Record

Win rate at each course this horse has visited
CourseRacesResultsLast visitedWin rate
Punchestown
Galloping
7 1 second, 1 third, 5 other 30 Apr 0%
Ballinrobe
Sharp
3 1 win, 1 third, 1 other 11 Aug 33.3%
Listowel
Sharp
3 1 second, 1 third, 1 other 27 Sep 0%
Fairyhouse
Galloping
2 2 other 25 Jan 0%
Wexford
Sharp
1 1 win 23 Jul 100%
Kilbeggan
Tight
1 1 other 22 Aug 0%
Killarney
Sharp
1 1 other 24 Aug 0%
Naas
Galloping
1 1 other 12 Nov 0%
Down Royal
Galloping
1 1 second 5 May 0%
Roscommon
Sharp
1 1 other 9 Jun 0%
Downpatrick
Undulating
1 1 other 29 Mar 0%
Leopardstown
Galloping
1 1 second 29 Dec 0%
Limerick
Galloping
1 1 other 21 May 0%
Navan
Galloping
1 1 other 17 Nov 0%
Sligo
Sharp
1 1 other 27 Oct 0%
Tipperary
Galloping
1 1 third 4 Jul 0%