Jukebox Johnny
Jukebox Johnny broke through at Galway just this week, notching his first career win after eight earlier attempts. The 6-year-old has been a frustrating proposition for the yard — more often finishing just out of the places than challenging for victory — but he finally delivered on Wednesday, August 2nd. It was a long time coming: he had already placed second twice in his nine races, suggesting the talent was there but something wasn't quite clicking.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Owner
Anthony N Durkan B M Durkan
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
22.2%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
The horse's recent form gives a mixed picture. In his last six runs he's shown flashes of promise — that win at Galway, a second place, and a couple of mid-field finishes — but also a seventh that suggests consistency is still an issue. With a win rate of just 1 in every 9 races, he remains a horse who struggles to get his head in front often enough, though the placing record (three results from nine attempts) hints that there's often not much between him and a decent run.
Henry De Bromhead's Knockeen yard is firing on all cylinders this season with 110 winners already, so Jukebox Johnny finds himself in a strong training environment. Whether his breakthrough at Galway signals a turning point or remains an isolated flash remains to be seen — but after nearly two years of trying, he finally has that first win on the board, and he did it while still actively racing. At six years old, there's still time for him to become a more regular winner, if recent form is anything to go by.
⚡ Strengths & Risks
What the data says works for and against this horse
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Struggles on RH Galloping tracks: 0 wins from 5 starts
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Soft to heavy (wet)
Unknown
Yielding (slightly soft)
Unknown
Yielding to soft (damp)
Unknown
Good to yielding (mild give)
Unknown
📏 Race Distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Likes
🏟 Track Shape
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, tight
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Avoids
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
2 Aug
🏆 Won
Galway
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 18 runners
21 May
2nd
Limerick
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 14 runners
12 Apr
7th
Down Royal
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 12 runners
22 Jan
DNF
Gowran Park
Long Distance (2m+) · Heavy · 18 runners
1 Jan
5th
Fairyhouse
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 18 runners
7 Dec
4th
Cork
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft_To_Heavy · 25 runners
23 Nov
9th
Cork
1m6f – 2m · Yielding_To_Soft · 18 runners
8 Nov
14th
Gowran Park
Long Distance (2m+) · Heavy · 20 runners
22 Mar
6th
Navan
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 20 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 |
| Cork Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
7 Dec |
0% |
| Gowran Park Undulating |
2 |
2 other |
22 Jan |
0% |
| Galway Tight |
1 |
1 win |
2 Aug |
100% |
| Down Royal Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
12 Apr |
0% |
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
1 Jan |
0% |
| Limerick Galloping |
1 |
1 second |
21 May |
0% |
| Navan Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
22 Mar |
0% |