Scathach
Scathach is a six-year-old horse that has raced seven times without finding the winner's circle, though it has shown enough ability to place second or third on two occasions. The horse has had a quiet few weeks, running six times in its most recent stretch: a sixth-place finish, then third, then sixth again, before a couple of unraced slots, and most recently a second-place run just a day ago. That second place suggests there is still some fight left — the horse made it to the frame when asked most recently, even if victory continues to elude it.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Owner
Southern Cross Syndicate
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
28.6%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
Trained by Ross O'Sullivan out of Kilcullen in County Kildare, Scathach is part of a yard that has sent out 40 winners this season, so the stable is clearly doing its job with other horses. For Scathach specifically, the task remains finding that elusive first win. A horse racing regularly into its sixth year without a victory is either a genuine long-term project, a horse that suits only certain conditions or track layouts, or simply one that runs in tougher company than its ability can match. The placing at the weekend shows it can get competitive on its day — the next step is converting one of those near-misses into a win.
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Yielding (slightly soft)
Unknown
Soft to heavy (wet)
Unknown
Good to yielding (mild give)
Unknown
📏 Race Distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, tight
Unknown
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
3 Aug
12th
Cork
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 21 runners
10 Jul
6th
Kilbeggan
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 19 runners
9 Jun
3rd
Sligo
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 11 runners
16 May
DNF
Wexford
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 12 runners
7 Feb
DNF
Naas
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft_To_Heavy · 13 runners
14 Jan
6th
Fairyhouse
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 13 runners
26 Dec
11th
Leopardstown
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 22 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 |
|---|
| Leopardstown Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
26 Dec |
0% |
| Wexford Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
16 May |
0% |
| Sligo Sharp |
1 |
1 third |
9 Jun |
0% |
| Cork Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
3 Aug |
0% |
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
14 Jan |
0% |
| Kilbeggan Tight |
1 |
1 other |
10 Jul |
0% |
| Naas Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
7 Feb |
0% |