Inthesmallhours
There's something quietly compelling about a horse that wins 1 in every 5 races — it means when Inthesmallhours shows up ready, it tends to deliver. That sole career victory came at Dundalk back in December 2024, and while 17 months have passed since then, the recent form tells a more encouraging story than that gap might suggest. Four finishes across the last five races include a second place, which means this horse has been competitive without quite getting back to the winner's enclosure.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
80%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
Trained by A Oliver, whose yard has sent out 20 winners already this season, Inthesmallhours is in capable hands. A trainer operating at that level of output knows how to place a horse — finding the right race at the right time is its own skill, and the fact that this five-year-old raced just one day ago suggests the team have a clear plan and are keeping it ticking over. Whether another win is just around the corner remains to be seen, but with a record of 1 win and 4 places from only 5 races, this is a horse that has barely put a foot wrong.
⚡ Strengths & Risks
What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on standard ground: 1 wins from 3 starts (33%)
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Standard (all-weather)
Loves
Yielding to soft (damp)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, long straights
Likes
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
15 May
DNF
Leopardstown
1m3f – 1m4f · Good · 11 runners
3 May
DNF
Sligo
1m3f – 1m4f · Yielding_To_Soft · 10 runners
18 Dec
🏆 Won
Dundalk
1m6f – 2m · Standard · 12 runners
27 Nov
2nd
Dundalk
1m6f – 2m · Standard · 8 runners
15 Nov
5th
Dundalk
1m3f – 1m4f · Standard · 17 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 |
|---|
| Dundalk Galloping |
3 |
1 win, 1 second, 1 other |
18 Dec |
33.3% |
| Leopardstown Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
15 May |
0% |
| Sligo Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
3 May |
0% |