Flash The Badge
Five races in and still waiting for that first win — Flash The Badge has a tough record to defend, with zero victories and just a single placed finish from five attempts. The one bright spot came early: that place finish shows the horse has at least threatened to be competitive, but it has been a frustrating run since, finishing tenth or worse in its last four races.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Owner
Old Pounders Racing Syndicate
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
20%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
At five years old, there is still time to turn things around, and it is worth noting that Flash The Badge was racing just yesterday, meaning this is very much a horse in active campaign. The team clearly believe there is something worth pursuing here.
That team is trainer John C McConnell, based at Stamullen in County Meath, and his yard has been in good form this season — 38 winners sent out is a healthy total, suggesting this is a stable that knows how to get horses winning. The fact that Flash The Badge has not broken through yet is unlikely to be down to any shortage of trying or expertise on the training side. Sometimes a horse just needs to find its right opportunity, and with a yard firing like McConnell's currently is, that moment may yet come.
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Good to yielding (mild give)
Unknown
Yielding (slightly soft)
Unknown
Yielding to soft (damp)
Unknown
📏 Race Distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
13 May
DNF
Punchestown
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 22 runners
1 Nov
10th
Down Royal
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 15 runners
18 Oct
11th
Limerick
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 16 runners
3 Oct
10th
Gowran Park
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 21 runners
17 Jul
10th
Killarney
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding_To_Soft · 19 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 other |
3 Oct |
0% |
| Limerick Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
18 Oct |
0% |
| Punchestown Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
13 May |
0% |
| Down Royal Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
1 Nov |
0% |
| Killarney Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
17 Jul |
0% |