That Old Chestnut
That Old Chestnut has had a quiet time of it. The 4-year-old has raced twice without a win or a place to show for it, finishing tenth in the most recent outing and eighth before that. What's more striking is the gap: the horse hasn't been on a racetrack for over 20 months, a long spell away from competition that raises questions about what comes next.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Owner
Daniel Joseph Scullion
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
0%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🏁 Next Race
Today
Bangor-on-Dee
About 2.4 miles · Ideal conditions · 5 runners
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🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
Trained by Noel C Kelly at Draperstown in County Derry, That Old Chestnut is part of a yard that has found the winner's circle 14 times already this season, so there is proven form in the stable. Whether the horse can rediscover any spark after such a lengthy absence remains to be seen — comebacks after that long a break are rarely straightforward, and early form suggests there is work to do.
⚡ Strengths & Risks
What the data says works for and against this horse
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Returning from a 622-day absence
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
📏 Race Distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
15 Jul
10th
Downpatrick
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 13 runners
1 Jun
8th
Listowel
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 14 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 |
|---|
| Downpatrick Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
15 Jul |
0% |
| Listowel Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
1 Jun |
0% |