Hob's Angel
At ten years old, Hob's Angel has taken a long time to reach the winner's enclosure — but reach it she did, landing a first career victory at Clonmel just this week on 14 May 2026. That single win from 23 races tells its own story: this is a horse that has spent years knocking on the door without quite getting through it. One win and three places from 23 outings is a modest return, but the recent form suggests something has clicked. The last six runs read 8-4-6-15-6-1, and that winning run at Clonmel is the freshest number on the sheet.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Owner
Ms Yvonne Hennessy & H Williams
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
13.0%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
What makes the win more meaningful is the context. Kieran Callaghan, who has partnered Hob's Angel more than anyone else — seven times in total — has yet to get the combination over the line, finishing without a win across every one of those rides together. It was, in other words, somebody else who finally got the job done at Clonmel. That kind of stat is not a criticism of Callaghan; it simply tells you that this horse has needed patience and the right moment.
The yard responsible is run by James M Barcoe, based at Gowran in County Kilkenny. Seven winners already this season suggests a team in decent form, and sending out a ten-year-old for a first career win is exactly the sort of result that makes a small yard's season. Hob's Angel raced again just yesterday, keeping up an active schedule even after finally breaking through. Whatever happens next, the long wait for that first win is over.
⚡ Strengths & Risks
What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on good_to_yielding ground: 1 wins from 6 starts (17%)
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on good ground: 0 wins from 9 starts
⚠ Poor record on yielding ground: 0 wins from 7 starts
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Good to yielding (mild give)
Loves
Yielding (slightly soft)
Avoids
📏 Race Distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Likes
🏟 Track Shape
Right-handed, tight turns
Loves
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, tight
Avoids
Right-handed, hilly
Avoids
Right-handed, long straights
Avoids
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
14 May
🏆 Won
Clonmel
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 19 runners
19 Apr
6th
Tramore
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 18 runners
25 Nov
15th
Tramore
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 19 runners
26 Oct
6th
Wexford
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 13 runners
16 Oct
4th
Thurles
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 21 runners
17 Aug
8th
Tramore
1m6f – 2m · Good · 10 runners
5 Aug
10th
Roscommon
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 19 runners
25 Jul
7th
Kilbeggan
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 17 runners
15 Jul
5th
Downpatrick
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 13 runners
16 Jun
10th
Kilbeggan
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 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 |
|---|
| Tramore Sharp |
4 |
1 third, 3 other |
19 Apr |
0% |
| Kilbeggan Tight |
4 |
4 other |
25 Jul |
0% |
| Clonmel Sharp |
2 |
1 win, 1 other |
14 May |
50% |
| Roscommon Sharp |
2 |
2 other |
5 Aug |
0% |
| Downpatrick Undulating |
2 |
2 other |
15 Jul |
0% |
| Punchestown Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
10 Jun |
0% |
| Limerick Galloping |
1 |
1 third |
29 May |
0% |
| Navan Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
16 Sep |
0% |
| Thurles Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
16 Oct |
0% |
| Tipperary Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
18 Apr |
0% |
| Killarney Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
14 Jul |
0% |
| Ballinrobe Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
2 May |
0% |
| Wexford Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
26 Oct |
0% |