It's Time Again
At ten years old, It's Time Again has found a home at Ballinrobe, where the horse has become a genuine force. The record there tells the story: three wins from eleven races, a win rate that stands out sharply against a career average of just one win in every eight outings. That win at Ballinrobe as long ago as April 2025 might seem distant, but it shows the horse knows how to get the job done on that particular track. Most horses never develop a course they truly suit; It's Time Again is one of the lucky ones.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
34.6%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
The broader picture is less encouraging. Across 26 career races, the horse has managed three wins and nine places—a modest return that suggests It's Time Again is a solid journeyman rather than a star. The last six races have brought no victories, with a run of ninth and eighth-place finishes interspersed among missed-cut efforts. John Shinnick, the horse's most frequent partner, has ridden It's Time Again nine times and won just once together, mirroring the horse's general form. Trained by David Richard Barry, It's Time Again is one of only three winners sent out by the yard this season, underlining the horse's importance to the stable.
What matters now is whether the horse can find Ballinrobe again and recapture that April magic. At this stage of a long career, having one course where a horse consistently runs well is precious. The recent blank spell suggests It's Time Again may be in decline, but the horse was active as recently as yesterday, so Barry and his team clearly still believe there is racing left in those legs.
⚡ Strengths & Risks
What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on yielding ground: 1 wins from 4 starts (25%)
✔ Course specialist at Ballinrobe: 3 wins from 11 starts (27%)
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on good_to_yielding ground: 0 wins from 3 starts
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Yielding (slightly soft)
Loves
Yielding to soft (damp)
Unknown
Good to yielding (mild give)
Avoids
📏 Race Distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Likes
🏟 Track Shape
Right-handed, tight turns
Loves
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Avoids
Right-handed, tight
Avoids
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
24 Aug
DNF
Ballinrobe
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 19 runners
10 Aug
9th
Ballinrobe
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 19 runners
21 Jul
8th
Ballinrobe
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 19 runners
5 Jun
DNF
Clonmel
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 19 runners
26 May
DNF
Ballinrobe
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 19 runners
13 May
13th
Punchestown
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 21 runners
24 Apr
DNF
Kilbeggan
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 19 runners
11 Apr
🏆 Won
Ballinrobe
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 19 runners
9 Nov
3rd
Gowran Park
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 15 runners
19 Oct
2nd
Limerick
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 21 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 |
|---|
| Ballinrobe Sharp |
11 |
3 wins, 3 thirds, 5 other |
24 Aug |
27.3% |
| Clonmel Sharp |
4 |
4 other |
5 Jun |
0% |
| Kilbeggan Tight |
3 |
3 other |
24 Apr |
0% |
| Cork Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
23 Mar |
0% |
| Sligo Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
17 Aug |
0% |
| Punchestown Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
13 May |
0% |
| Tramore Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
18 Sep |
0% |
| Limerick Galloping |
1 |
1 second |
19 Oct |
0% |
| Gowran Park Undulating |
1 |
1 third |
9 Nov |
0% |
| Killarney Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
18 Jul |
0% |