Rebel Budz
Rebel Budz is a seven-year-old with a modest record but a knack for Cork. In five career races, the horse has won once and placed twice, a win rate of 1 in 5 that reflects a consistent if unspectacular performer. The breakthrough came at Cork on 3 January this year, a track where Rebel Budz appears to run best. That remains the horse's only victory to date, and it came eight months ago—a long drought by any measure. Still, recent form suggests there is life left. Last time out, just yesterday, Rebel Budz ran fourth, part of a mixed spell that includes a second place finish in the race before that. The pattern over the last five runs—fourth, blank, first, second, fourth—shows a horse capable of better days alongside tougher ones.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
40%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
Paul O'Flynn trains Rebel Budz at Mallow in County Cork, a yard that has already sent out six winners this season. The trainer clearly knows how to get the best from limited materials, and the fact that Rebel Budz has won at Cork suggests O'Flynn has found a suitable spot for the horse. At seven years old, this is no young prospect—but age alone does not end a horse's racing life. The question now is whether Cork, where Rebel Budz has already tasted success, might prove a reliable hunting ground, or whether the horse is simply past its prime. With only one win from five attempts and a long gap since that victory, Rebel Budz is a horse for the patient optimist rather than the confident backer.
🎯 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
Yielding to soft (damp)
Unknown
📏 Race Distance
Long Distance (2M+)
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🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
22 Aug
4th
Killarney
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 14 runners
12 Feb
DNF
Clonmel
Long Distance (2m+) · Heavy · 6 runners
3 Jan
🏆 Won
Cork
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding_To_Soft · 10 runners
30 Oct
2nd
Thurles
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 11 runners
24 Sep
4th
Listowel
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 15 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 |
|---|
| Cork Galloping |
1 |
1 win |
3 Jan |
100% |
| Killarney Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
22 Aug |
0% |
| Thurles Undulating |
1 |
1 second |
30 Oct |
0% |
| Listowel Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
24 Sep |
0% |
| Clonmel Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
12 Feb |
0% |