Farrokh
Farrokh is a seven-year-old who has spent most of his career looking for a clear way forward, but when he does find it, he knows how to finish. In 22 races, he has won just twice — giving him a win rate of roughly 1 in every 11 races — but he places regularly enough (10 times) to suggest he belongs at the table, even if he rarely claims the best seat. That said, both his wins matter. His first came at Tipperary in May 2024, breaking a long silence on the way to the winner's circle, and his most recent victory came at Wexford just five weeks ago, proof that he remains competitive and willing to put in the effort when the conditions suit.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
45.5%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
His recent form shows the story of a horse who runs hard but doesn't always get the luck or the setup he needs. In his last six races, he has finished fourth and sixth alongside two fourth-place finishes, with only one win and one second place to balance the ledger. That is not the record of a horse in crisis, but it is the record of one who is searching. Michael O'Sullivan, his most regular jockey, has ridden him in ten races and won once together — a 10% partnership that mirrors Farrokh's own modest return rate but suggests they work well enough together when form and fortune align.
Barry Connell's Nurney yard has been productive this season with seven winners already, and Farrokh remains an active part of that operation. At seven, he is still in the prime years of a horse's racing life, and his win at Wexford, coming just five weeks before his most recent race, shows he is not finished yet. For a horse who wins roughly 1 in 11 times, consistency and placement matter as much as victory — and Farrokh has both.
⚡ Strengths & Risks
What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on good_to_yielding ground: 1 wins from 6 starts (17%)
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on yielding ground: 0 wins from 5 starts
⚠ Struggles on RH Galloping tracks: 0 wins from 5 starts
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Good to yielding (mild give)
Loves
Soft to heavy (wet)
Unknown
Yielding (slightly soft)
Avoids
🏟 Track Shape
Right-handed, tight turns
Likes
Right-handed, tight
Unknown
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Avoids
Right-handed, hilly
Avoids
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
28 Aug
4th
Wexford
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 10 runners
22 Jul
🏆 Won
Wexford
1m6f – 2m · Good · 13 runners
20 Nov
DNF
Thurles
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 16 runners
18 Oct
6th
Limerick
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 11 runners
11 Oct
4th
Fairyhouse
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 16 runners
27 Aug
2nd
Bellewstown
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 15 runners
11 Aug
3rd
Ballinrobe
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 16 runners
25 Jul
3rd
Kilbeggan
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 16 runners
10 Jun
5th
Sligo
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 19 runners
5 May
DNF
Down Royal
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 23 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 |
|---|
| Wexford Sharp |
5 |
1 win, 2 seconds, 1 third, 1 other |
28 Aug |
20% |
| Tipperary Galloping |
2 |
1 win, 1 other |
2 Jul |
50% |
| Limerick Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
18 Oct |
0% |
| Tramore Sharp |
1 |
1 third |
31 May |
0% |
| Thurles Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
20 Nov |
0% |
| Clonmel Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
7 Jun |
0% |
| Kilbeggan Tight |
1 |
1 third |
25 Jul |
0% |
| Bellewstown Sharp |
1 |
1 second |
27 Aug |
0% |
| Sligo Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
10 Jun |
0% |
| Ballinrobe Sharp |
1 |
1 third |
11 Aug |
0% |
| Downpatrick Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
13 Jul |
0% |
| Punchestown Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
10 Jun |
0% |
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
11 Oct |
0% |
| Galway Tight |
1 |
1 third |
8 Oct |
0% |
| Down Royal Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
5 May |
0% |
| Gowran Park Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
9 Mar |
0% |