Gortnaclea Castle
Three races in, three finishes without a win — but Gortnaclea Castle has never been far away. The five-year-old has placed in two of its three races, and that consistent knack for being in the mix without quite getting its nose in front is the defining story of its career so far.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Owner
M O Quigley & Mrs H Lalor
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
100%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
Trained by M O Quigley out of Portlaoise, Co Laois, this is a small yard that has sent out one winner this season, so every run counts. Gortnaclea Castle raced just yesterday, which tells you this is a horse right in the thick of its campaign right now — not one being wrapped in cotton wool between outings.
The 0 from 3 record is nothing to panic about at this stage. Plenty of horses take time to find the right opportunity, and placing twice from three attempts shows there is genuine ability here. The next question is whether Gortnaclea Castle can convert that consistency into a first win — and given how recently it last raced, that chance may come sooner rather than later.
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Yielding (slightly soft)
Unknown
Good to yielding (mild give)
Unknown
📏 Race Distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
16 May
2nd
Wexford
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 17 runners
14 Apr
DNF
Clonmel
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 8 runners
17 Mar
2nd
Down Royal
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 13 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 |
|---|
| Clonmel Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
14 Apr |
0% |
| Down Royal Galloping |
1 |
1 second |
17 Mar |
0% |
| Wexford Sharp |
1 |
1 second |
16 May |
0% |