Pride Of Place
Pride Of Place is a seven-year-old campaigner who has finally started to show what he's capable of, though not before taking his time to find the winner's enclosure. Trained by
E Bolger at Bruree in County Limerick, he took until July 2025 to land his first win—at Tipperary—before adding a second victory at Killarney four months ago. That win rate of roughly 1 in every 8 races (3 wins from 25 starts) tells the story of a horse who has had to work hard for every success, but who seems to have found something in recent months.
Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
36%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
What's interesting about Pride Of Place is how he responds to the right conditions. He absolutely thrives on slightly soft or wet ground, winning twice from just seven races on that going—a 29 per cent win rate that stands out sharply against his overall record. When the ground is firm or standard, he's an entirely different proposition, so his trainer will be keeping a close eye on the weather. His most recent outing was just a day ago, and while it didn't yield a win, the fact that he continues to race suggests there's still plenty of racing left in him.
The partnership with Charlie O'Dwyer has been the bright spot in his record. Ridden by O'Dwyer, Pride Of Place has won twice from nine races together—a 22 per cent win rate that's nearly double his career average. That kind of consistency with a single pilot suggests they've developed an understanding, and it may be worth watching for their name appearing together on race cards. Pride Of Place has proven he belongs in the winner's circle; he just needs the ground to help him get there.
⚡ Strengths & Risks
What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on good_to_yielding ground: 2 wins from 7 starts (29%)
✔ Excellent record on yielding ground: 1 wins from 4 starts (25%)
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on soft ground: 0 wins from 4 starts
⚠ Poor record on soft_to_heavy ground: 0 wins from 4 starts
⚠ Poor record on good ground: 0 wins from 4 starts
⚠ Struggles on RH Galloping tracks: 0 wins from 9 starts
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Good to yielding (mild give)
Loves
Yielding (slightly soft)
Loves
Yielding to soft (damp)
Unknown
Soft to heavy (wet)
Avoids
📏 Race Distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Likes
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, long straights
Loves
Left-handed, tight turns
Loves
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Avoids
Right-handed, tight
Avoids
Right-handed, tight turns
Avoids
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
21 Aug
DNF
Kilbeggan
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 19 runners
10 Jul
3rd
Kilbeggan
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 17 runners
8 Jun
DNF
Roscommon
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding_To_Soft · 19 runners
9 May
🏆 Won
Killarney
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 13 runners
2 May
DNF
Punchestown
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 25 runners
22 Mar
8th
Limerick
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft_To_Heavy · 8 runners
19 Feb
9th
Thurles
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft_To_Heavy · 15 runners
1 Feb
9th
Leopardstown
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 23 runners
19 Oct
9th
Limerick
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding_To_Soft · 16 runners
27 Sep
🏆 Won
Listowel
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 13 runners
🏇 Jockey Partnerships
Every jockey who has ridden this horse, sorted by rides together
Charlie O'Dwyer Current Jockey
🏟 Track Record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|
| Punchestown Galloping |
4 |
1 third, 3 other |
2 May |
0% |
| Cork Galloping |
3 |
3 other |
20 Apr |
0% |
| Kilbeggan Tight |
3 |
1 second, 1 third, 1 other |
21 Aug |
0% |
| Killarney Sharp |
2 |
1 win, 1 second |
9 May |
50% |
| Tipperary Galloping |
2 |
1 win, 1 other |
1 Jul |
50% |
| Limerick Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
22 Mar |
0% |
| Naas Galloping |
2 |
1 third, 1 other |
28 Jan |
0% |
| Listowel Sharp |
1 |
1 win |
27 Sep |
100% |
| Gowran Park Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
29 Sep |
0% |
| Leopardstown Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
1 Feb |
0% |
| Thurles Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
19 Feb |
0% |
| Wexford Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
23 Jul |
0% |
| Clonmel Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
27 Mar |
0% |
| Roscommon Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
8 Jun |
0% |