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Fly To Glory

Five wins from 19 races works out at roughly 1 in every 4 — a solid record for a horse at this level, and Fly To Glory has been doing it consistently enough to suggest it knows its job. The seven-year-old has been around long enough to have figured a few things out, and the recent form tells an encouraging story: three wins from the last six races, with a couple of placed efforts thrown in. That kind of consistency is exactly what you want to see heading into a race.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Quick Facts
Age
7 years old
Sex
Gelding
Father
Cotai Glory
Mother
Kimbay
Owner
Terence O'Brien
Rating
69

📊 Key Numbers

Career statistics for this horse
19
Career races
5
Wins
26.3%
Win rate
avg ~10%
36.8%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
37 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 most interesting thread running through this horse's career is what happens at Dundalk. Three wins from nine races there — meaning it has won 1 in every 3 times it has turned up at that particular track — is the kind of record that makes trainers keep coming back. Some horses just click with a venue, whether it is the surface, the shape of the track, or simply familiarity. Whatever the reason, Dundalk has been good to Fly To Glory, and the most recent win there came in February 2025. It has been 13 months since that victory, which adds a little edge to the question of whether it can rediscover that form on a track where it has genuinely delivered before.

Terence O'Brien trains the horse from his yard in Carrigtoohill, County Cork, and the operation has been in decent nick this season — 11 winners already, which suggests things are ticking over nicely. That matters. A horse coming out of a yard in form tends to be better prepared than one arriving from a quieter spell. Fly To Glory had a short break of 37 days before this race, which is long enough to freshen up without losing sharpness.

The one area where the record raises an eyebrow is at the higher end of the class ladder. In three attempts at Class 4 — one step up from where this horse typically operates — it has not managed a win. Nil from three is a small sample, but it is a reminder that Fly To Glory has found its level, and that level suits it well. This is a horse that wins races, places regularly, and looks after itself in the right company. Not a headline act, but a genuine and reliable competitor that a knowledgeable punter would always keep an eye on — especially when Dundalk is on the agenda.

Strengths & Risks

What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
Course specialist at Dundalk: 3 wins from 9 starts (33%)

🎯 Where This Horse Thrives

Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Standard (all-weather)
Good to soft (some give)
Unknown
Good (firm-ish)
Unknown
Standard to slow (all-weather)
Unknown
Soft (muddy)
Unknown
📏 Race Distance
5F – 6½F
7F – 1M
Ok
🏅 Competition Level
Class 4 (standard)
Avoids
Class 5 (entry-level)
Loves
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, long straights
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown

📅 Recent Runs

The last 10 races, most recent first
20 Feb
10th
Dundalk
7f – 1m · Standard · 17 runners
28 Feb
🏆 Won
Dundalk
5f – 6½f · Standard · 11 runners
31 Jan
4th
Dundalk
7f – 1m · Standard · 13 runners
14 Jan
🏆 Won
Dundalk
5f – 6½f · Standard · 17 runners
18 Dec
🏆 Won
Dundalk
7f – 1m · Standard · 14 runners
4 Dec
5th
Dundalk
5f – 6½f · Standard · 17 runners
20 Nov
12th
Dundalk
7f – 1m · Standard · 14 runners
6 Nov
10th
Dundalk
5f – 6½f · Standard · 13 runners
16 Sep
2nd
Laytown
7f – 1m · Standard · 13 runners
12 Jul
11th
Dundalk
7f – 1m · Standard · 17 runners

🏇 Jockey Partnerships

Every jockey who has ridden this horse, sorted by rides together
50%
Win rate
2/4
Won / Rode
50%
Win rate
2/4
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/3
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/3
Won / Rode
100%
Win rate
1/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
Rian Lane Current Jockey
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode

🏟 Track Record

Win rate at each course this horse has visited
CourseRacesResultsLast visitedWin rate
Dundalk
Galloping
9 3 wins, 6 other 20 Feb 33.3%
Newcastle
Galloping
2 2 wins 10 Mar 100%
Navan
Galloping
1 1 other 13 May 0%
Wolverhampton
Galloping
1 1 third 2 Apr 0%
Lingfield Park
Sharp
1 1 other 15 Apr 0%
Hamilton Park
Sharp
1 1 other 8 Jun 0%
Listowel
Sharp
1 1 other 3 Jun 0%
Haydock Park
Galloping
1 1 other 26 May 0%
Laytown
Galloping
1 1 second 16 Sep 0%
Down Royal
Galloping
1 1 other 21 Jun 0%