Knocknagoran Lady
Seven years old and still searching for that elusive first win, Knocknagoran Lady has competed in 10 races without ever reaching the winner's enclosure, picking up just 2 places along the way. It is a modest record by any measure, and the numbers tell a straightforward story: in a decade's worth of attempts, this horse has not yet found a race it can win.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
20%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
The partnership with jockey Ben Harvey has been the most consistent feature of Knocknagoran Lady's career, but their five races together have produced no wins either, making them something of a work in progress as a combination. Recent form offers a mixed picture — a third-place finish is in there, which shows the horse is not simply trailing home at the back of the field, but the overall pattern of results suggests she is finding the competition consistently too strong.
Cian Hughes, who trains out of Newcastle in County Dublin, has sent out 2 winners from his yard this season. Knocknagoran Lady raced just yesterday, so the yard are clearly keeping her busy and looking for the right opportunity. At seven, time is not necessarily running out — horses can improve and find their level — but finding a race where the pieces fall into place for her first win remains the obvious next goal for the team.
🎯 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
📏 Race Distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
12 Apr
3rd
Down Royal
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 21 runners
4 Mar
8th
Naas
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft_To_Heavy · 12 runners
15 Jan
7th
Fairyhouse
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 19 runners
17 Mar
DNF
Down Royal
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 21 runners
24 Feb
4th
Punchestown
Long Distance (2m+) · Heavy · 9 runners
13 Dec
3rd
Cork
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 22 runners
4 Oct
8th
Gowran Park
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 16 runners
13 Sep
8th
Ballinrobe
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 18 runners
8 Aug
5th
Sligo
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 13 runners
13 Jul
7th
Wexford
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 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 |
|---|
| Down Royal Galloping |
2 |
1 third, 1 other |
12 Apr |
0% |
| Cork Galloping |
1 |
1 third |
13 Dec |
0% |
| Punchestown Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
24 Feb |
0% |
| Naas Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
4 Mar |
0% |
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
15 Jan |
0% |
| Wexford Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
13 Jul |
0% |
| Gowran Park Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
4 Oct |
0% |
| Sligo Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
8 Aug |
0% |
| Ballinrobe Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
13 Sep |
0% |