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Harry's Legacy

Harry's Legacy is a solid professional who knows his way around a racetrack but hasn't quite found the consistency that turns a reliable horse into a winning one. At eight years old, the horse has raced 27 times and won twice—a 7% win rate that reflects a dependable claimer rather than a star in the making. Both victories came early in his career, in June and July of 2022, which means it's now more than four years since he last crossed the line first.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Quick Facts
Age
8 years old
Sex
Gelding
Colour
Bay
Father
Teofilo
Mother
White Cay
Owner
Oliver Byrne Mrs Clare Byrne
Rating
70

📊 Key Numbers

Career statistics for this horse
27
Career races
2
Wins
7.4%
Win rate
avg ~10%
40.7%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
1 days
Since last race

🔍 Full Analysis

TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
TrackLab's Detailed Breakdown
Auto-Generated

The horse has clearly found his level at middle distances, particularly over 1m6f to 2m, where he's produced his only win from nine attempts there (11%). What's most striking about his recent form is the consistency of placing. In his last six races, he's finished ninth, nineteenth, fifth, second, and third—results that suggest he's a dependable sort who runs his race but rarely sparkles. That pattern of occasional minor placings without wins speaks to a horse that competes willingly but tends to find one or two better on the day.

There's an interesting story with his regular pilot, Wayne Lordan, who has ridden Harry's Legacy six times and won on him twice (33%)—a significantly better win rate than the horse's overall record. It hints that the right jockey in the right conditions can unlock something extra. Trainer Ross O'Sullivan, running a competitive yard from Kilcullen in Co Kildare that has produced 40 winners this season, clearly finds value in keeping the horse active. Racing just yesterday, Harry's Legacy remains a genuine working member of the squad, campaigned consistently even if victory has become elusive.

Strengths & Risks

What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
Excellent record on good ground: 1 wins from 8 starts (12%)
Excellent record on good_to_yielding ground: 1 wins from 5 starts (20%)
Well suited by 1m6f – 2m distances: 11% win rate
⚠ What to watch out for
Poor record on yielding ground: 0 wins from 4 starts
Poor record on soft ground: 0 wins from 4 starts
Struggles on RH Galloping tracks: 0 wins from 7 starts

🎯 Where This Horse Thrives

Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Good (firm-ish)
Loves
Good to yielding (mild give)
Loves
Soft to heavy (wet)
Unknown
Standard (all-weather)
Unknown
Yielding to soft (damp)
Unknown
Heavy (very wet)
Unknown
Yielding (slightly soft)
Avoids
Soft (muddy)
Avoids
📏 Race Distance
1M6F – 2M
Loves
Long Distance (2M+)
Ok
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, long straights
Loves
Left-handed, tight turns
Loves
Right-handed, tight
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Avoids
Right-handed, hilly
Avoids

📅 Recent Runs

The last 10 races, most recent first
20 Aug
9th
Leopardstown
1m6f – 2m · Good_To_Yielding · 12 runners
29 Jul
19th
Galway
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 23 runners
14 Jul
5th
Killarney
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 8 runners
12 Jun
DNF
Fairyhouse
1m6f – 2m · Good · 21 runners
12 May
2nd
Killarney
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 10 runners
8 Apr
3rd
Gowran Park
1m6f – 2m · Soft · 11 runners
4 Mar
5th
Naas
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft_To_Heavy · 7 runners
16 Aug
10th
Tramore
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 11 runners
30 Jul
4th
Galway
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 23 runners
11 Jul
10th
Cork
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 22 runners

🏇 Jockey Partnerships

Every jockey who has ridden this horse, sorted by rides together
33.3%
Win rate
2/6
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/4
Won / Rode
Donagh O'Connor Current Jockey
0%
Win rate
0/3
Won / Rode
W J Lee
0%
Win rate
0/2
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/2
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode

🏟 Track Record

Win rate at each course this horse has visited
CourseRacesResultsLast visitedWin rate
Killarney
Sharp
4 1 win, 1 second, 2 other 14 Jul 25%
Naas
Galloping
4 1 third, 3 other 4 Mar 0%
Gowran Park
Undulating
3 1 second, 1 third, 1 other 8 Apr 0%
Leopardstown
Galloping
2 1 win, 1 other 20 Aug 50%
Dundalk
Galloping
2 2 other 20 Dec 0%
Galway
Tight
2 2 other 29 Jul 0%
Punchestown
Galloping
2 1 second, 1 other 7 Jun 0%
The Curragh
Galloping
1 1 second 8 Oct 0%
Down Royal
Galloping
1 1 other 2 Nov 0%
Fairyhouse
Galloping
1 1 other 12 Jun 0%
Navan
Galloping
1 1 other 9 Feb 0%
Limerick
Galloping
1 1 second 1 Apr 0%
Cork
Galloping
1 1 other 11 Jul 0%
Clonmel
Sharp
1 1 third 1 Sep 0%
Tramore
Sharp
1 1 other 16 Aug 0%