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Oneforgonzo

Few horses capture a moment quite like Oneforgonzo did this week. The 8-year-old won at Killarney just a day ago, and with three wins from 21 career races, that result is far from routine — this is a horse that has had to be patient for its moments, winning roughly 1 in every 7 races it has entered.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Quick Facts
Age
8 years old
Sex
Gelding
Colour
Bay
Father
Dylan Thomas
Mother
You're A Native
Owner
Eoin A Barry
Rating
101

📊 Key Numbers

Career statistics for this horse
22
Career races
3
Wins
13.6%
Win rate
avg ~10%
22.7%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
1 days
Since last race

🔍 Full Analysis

TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
TrackLab's Detailed Breakdown
Auto-Generated

The recent form suggests something has clicked. Looking at the last six runs in reverse order, the picture is of a horse gradually working its way back into contention — a fifth, then an eighth, then a second, and now back-to-back placings before that Killarney win. It is the kind of form curve that rewards anyone paying attention. Only two years ago, in April 2024, Oneforgonzo was winning for the very first time in its career at Naas. Getting a first win at the age of six is not uncommon at this level, but it does mean every subsequent win carries a bit of extra meaning.

Behind the horse is a tight-knit operation. Trainer Sean Aherne runs a yard out of Conna in County Cork, and it has been a productive season — five winners sent out so far, which for a smaller outfit represents genuine momentum. Regular partner Sean O'Keeffe has been in the saddle for seven of Oneforgonzo's 21 races, winning once together, a partnership that mirrors the horse's overall record almost exactly. That 1 from 7 — roughly 1 in every 7 rides — does not scream dominance, but in jump racing, consistency and trust between horse and rider matters as much as raw numbers.

What makes Oneforgonzo worth following is precisely the timing of this latest win. An active horse, a yard in form, and a result that came just yesterday — this is not a profile built on nostalgia. There may well be more to come before the season is out.

Strengths & Risks

What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
Excellent record on good_to_yielding ground: 1 wins from 3 starts (33%)
Excellent record on soft_to_heavy ground: 1 wins from 3 starts (33%)
⚠ What to watch out for
Poor record on heavy ground: 0 wins from 6 starts
Poor record on yielding ground: 0 wins from 4 starts
Struggles on RH Galloping tracks: 0 wins from 13 starts

🎯 Where This Horse Thrives

Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Good to yielding (mild give)
Loves
Soft to heavy (wet)
Loves
Soft (muddy)
Unknown
Yielding to soft (damp)
Unknown
Good (firm-ish)
Unknown
Heavy (very wet)
Avoids
Yielding (slightly soft)
Avoids
📏 Race Distance
Long Distance (2M+)
1M6F – 2M
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Right-handed, tight turns
Loves
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Avoids

📅 Recent Runs

The last 10 races, most recent first
21 May
DNF
Limerick
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 14 runners
11 May
🏆 Won
Killarney
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 18 runners
19 Feb
4th
Thurles
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft_To_Heavy · 18 runners
20 Jan
5th
Down Royal
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding_To_Soft · 14 runners
1 Jan
2nd
Fairyhouse
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 25 runners
27 Dec
8th
Limerick
Long Distance (2m+) · Heavy · 13 runners
7 Dec
5th
Cork
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft_To_Heavy · 25 runners
23 Nov
DNF
Cork
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding_To_Soft · 18 runners
8 Nov
6th
Gowran Park
Long Distance (2m+) · Heavy · 18 runners
20 Apr
4th
Cork
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 23 runners

🏇 Jockey Partnerships

Every jockey who has ridden this horse, sorted by rides together
Sean O'Keeffe Current Jockey
14.3%
Win rate
1/7
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/5
Won / Rode
50%
Win rate
1/2
Won / Rode
Anna McGuinness
0%
Win rate
0/2
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/2
Won / Rode
Mr S Tobin
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode

🏟 Track Record

Win rate at each course this horse has visited
CourseRacesResultsLast visitedWin rate
Cork
Galloping
4 4 other 7 Dec 0%
Limerick
Galloping
4 4 other 21 May 0%
Fairyhouse
Galloping
3 1 second, 2 other 1 Jan 0%
Ballinrobe
Sharp
1 1 win 19 Apr 100%
Killarney
Sharp
1 1 win 11 May 100%
Naas
Galloping
1 1 win 4 Apr 100%
Punchestown
Galloping
1 1 other 10 Jun 0%
Tipperary
Galloping
1 1 other 9 May 0%
Clonmel
Sharp
1 1 other 3 Dec 0%
Down Royal
Galloping
1 1 other 20 Jan 0%
Thurles
Undulating
1 1 other 19 Feb 0%
Bellewstown
Sharp
1 1 other 8 Jul 0%
Tramore
Sharp
1 1 other 1 Jan 0%
Gowran Park
Undulating
1 1 other 8 Nov 0%