Hay Baby
Hay Baby is a seven-year-old horse in the care of
Emmet Mullins at Bagenalstown, whose record tells the story of a horse that tries hard but has never quite found the winning formula. In 11 races across its career, the horse has managed one place finish but no wins — a tough record that reflects a consistent but ultimately unsuccessful racer. Over the last six races, Hay Baby has shown flashes of promise, finishing fourth twice and fifth once, but has not managed to break through into the winners' enclosure.
Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Owner
Kieran Leavy Tinnahinch Construction Limited
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
9.1%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
What's striking about Hay Baby is the consistency of those recent performances. Fourth, thirteenth, sixth, fifth, fourth — there's a narrow band of ability there, with most finishes coming in the lower half of the field or just outside the placings. The horse raced just a day ago, suggesting it remains active and in regular competition. Mullins, who has sent out 31 winners already this season from his Carlow yard, clearly believes there is something worth persisting with, even if Hay Baby has not yet delivered the breakthrough victory its owner and trainer would hope for. For a seven-year-old with this record, finding that first win is becoming increasingly unlikely, but the consistent effort suggests a genuine racehorse rather than a wayward one.
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Yielding to soft (damp)
Unknown
Yielding (slightly soft)
Unknown
📏 Race Distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, tight
Unknown
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
9 Aug
4th
Downpatrick
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 11 runners
10 Jul
13th
Kilbeggan
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 19 runners
10 May
DNF
Cork
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 24 runners
13 Nov
6th
Punchestown
Long Distance (2m+) · Heavy · 18 runners
18 Oct
5th
Limerick
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 21 runners
21 Sep
4th
Listowel
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding_To_Soft · 18 runners
28 May
5th
Wexford
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 17 runners
1 Apr
6th
Limerick
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 17 runners
22 Mar
13th
Navan
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 19 runners
22 Feb
9th
Fairyhouse
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 12 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 |
|---|
| Limerick Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
18 Oct |
0% |
| Punchestown Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
13 Nov |
0% |
| Kilbeggan Tight |
1 |
1 other |
10 Jul |
0% |
| Navan Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
22 Mar |
0% |
| Wexford Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
28 May |
0% |
| Downpatrick Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
9 Aug |
0% |
| Cork Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
10 May |
0% |
| Naas Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
8 Feb |
0% |
| Listowel Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
21 Sep |
0% |
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
22 Feb |
0% |