Nicky Larson
Four races in, and Nicky Larson is still searching for that first win. The three-year-old has yet to visit the winner's enclosure, managing just one placed finish from its four outings so far — a record that tells the story of a young horse still finding its feet in racing.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
25%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
Trained by Paul Nolan out of Enniscorthy in County Wexford, Nicky Larson is at least in capable hands. Nolan's yard has sent out 22 winners already this season, which shows this is an operation that knows how to get horses ready to win. That makes the wait for Nicky Larson's breakthrough all the more watchable — the talent around it is clearly there.
The recent form figures make for honest reading: a ninth, then a fifth, then a seventh, and most recently a second place. That last result is the most encouraging, suggesting something might finally be clicking. A second-place finish shows the horse is competitive — it just hasn't been able to get its nose in front when it matters. Raced just one day ago, Nicky Larson is as active as it gets, and with form trending in the right direction, the first win could be closer than the bare record suggests.
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Good to yielding (mild give)
Unknown
Yielding (slightly soft)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
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 |
|---|
| Gowran Park Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
9 Apr |
0% |
| Tipperary Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
31 Aug |
0% |
| Naas Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
22 Mar |
0% |
| Limerick Galloping |
1 |
1 second |
25 Apr |
0% |