Nicky Larson
Nicky Larson is a 3-year-old still finding its feet, but the horse has shown enough promise in the past ten days to suggest a promising future. A winner at Ballinrobe on 10 August, it struck again just last week at Down Royal on 28 August — two victories in three weeks that hint at genuine improvement. The recent form reads 1-1-3-4-2-7 (most recent first), which means back-to-back wins followed by a fade, but the crucial point is that this horse has now won 2 of its last 6 races, a win rate of roughly 1 in 3, and is currently active after racing just a day ago.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
50%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
What makes Nicky Larson genuinely interesting is its clear preference for two kinds of race. On normal ground conditions, it has won 2 of 3 races — a 67% win rate that stands out immediately. More striking still is its form at distance: give it a long race (2 miles or more), and the horse is nearly unbeatable, winning 2 of 3 attempts. At eight races into its career with 2 wins and 4 places, it has already shown it can handle the demands of proper racing. Trained by Paul Nolan at Enniscorthy in County Wexford, a yard that has already sent out 25 winners this season, Nicky Larson sits in capable hands. The timing of those two wins — both within striking distance of each other — suggests a horse beginning to understand what racing demands, and one that may yet have several decent opportunities ahead.
⚡ Strengths & Risks
What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on good ground: 2 wins from 3 starts (67%)
✔ Well suited by Long Distance (2m+) distances: 67% win rate
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Good to yielding (mild give)
Unknown
Soft to heavy (wet)
Unknown
Yielding (slightly soft)
Unknown
📏 Race Distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Loves
🏟 Track Shape
Right-handed, long straights
Likes
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Left-handed, long straights
Avoids
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
28 Aug
🏆 Won
Down Royal
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 9 runners
10 Aug
🏆 Won
Ballinrobe
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 13 runners
2 Jul
3rd
Limerick
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 10 runners
4 Jun
4th
Leopardstown
1m1f – 1m2f · Soft_To_Heavy · 17 runners
25 Apr
2nd
Limerick
1m1f – 1m2f · Yielding · 15 runners
9 Apr
7th
Gowran Park
7f – 1m · Soft · 10 runners
22 Mar
5th
Naas
7f – 1m · Soft · 7 runners
31 Aug
9th
Tipperary
1m1f – 1m2f · Good_To_Yielding · 13 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 |
|---|
| Limerick Galloping |
2 |
1 second, 1 third |
2 Jul |
0% |
| Ballinrobe Sharp |
1 |
1 win |
10 Aug |
100% |
| Down Royal Galloping |
1 |
1 win |
28 Aug |
100% |
| Leopardstown Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
4 Jun |
0% |
| Tipperary Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
31 Aug |
0% |
| Gowran Park Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
9 Apr |
0% |
| Naas Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
22 Mar |
0% |