Final Boss
Final Boss has raced six times without a win, though did manage one place finish among those outings. The 3-year-old, trained by
Matthew J Smith at Kilmessan in County Meath, is still chasing that breakthrough victory. Recent form tells the story of a horse still searching for the winning formula — finishes of 15th, 6th, 10th, 5th, 3rd, and 9th across the last six races show occasional promise, particularly that third-place run, but consistency remains elusive. The yard itself is having a solid season with eight winners to its name, so there is proven ability in the team.
Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
16.7%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
At this early stage of the horse's career, nothing is yet decided. Three-year-olds are still developing, and a horse that has finished in the money once already has shown it can mix with its rivals. The challenge for Smith and his team now is to find the right spot, the right conditions, or the right race shape where Final Boss can find the winning thread. For now, it remains a work in progress — a young horse that needs one breakthrough to build from.
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Yielding (slightly soft)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, tight
Unknown
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
27 Jul
15th
Galway
7f – 1m · Yielding · 15 runners
11 Jul
6th
Navan
5f – 6½f · Good · 14 runners
19 Jun
10th
Limerick
7f – 1m · Soft · 17 runners
22 Oct
5th
Navan
5f – 6½f · Soft · 16 runners
16 Oct
3rd
The Curragh
5f – 6½f · Yielding · 12 runners
5 Sep
9th
Down Royal
5f – 6½f · Good · 15 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 |
|---|
| Navan Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
11 Jul |
0% |
| Galway Tight |
1 |
1 other |
27 Jul |
0% |
| Down Royal Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
5 Sep |
0% |
| The Curragh Galloping |
1 |
1 third |
16 Oct |
0% |
| Limerick Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
19 Jun |
0% |