Thewaybackhome
Five races in and still searching for that first win, Thewaybackhome is a five-year-old yet to break its duck, though two placed efforts from those five outings show there is at least some ability lurking beneath the surface. A win rate of zero from five is never a flattering number, but the pair of placings suggest this is not a horse that simply trails in at the back — it has been competitive, just not quite competitive enough when the moment counted.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Owner
Rebel Deise Syndicate
📊 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
Trained by Terence O'Brien out of Carrigtoohill in County Cork, Thewaybackhome is part of a yard that has hit form this season, sending out 10 winners. That context matters — O'Brien clearly knows how to get horses winning, which gives some reason for optimism that Thewaybackhome's turn could come. Whether this horse fits the profile of one the trainer has quietly been placing for a breakthrough, only the next run will tell.
That next run could come very soon. Thewaybackhome raced just yesterday, making it one of the more active horses in the yard right now. The most recent finishing position of third is the best piece of recent form to point to — a step in the right direction after a string of mid-pack finishes. Whether that placed run signals momentum building or is simply one decent effort in an otherwise inconsistent campaign remains to be seen. For now, Thewaybackhome is a horse still looking for its moment.
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Soft to heavy (wet)
Unknown
Yielding (slightly soft)
Unknown
Good to yielding (mild give)
Unknown
📏 Race Distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
14 May
3rd
Clonmel
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 19 runners
2 May
DNF
Punchestown
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 25 runners
4 Feb
14th
Punchestown
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft_To_Heavy · 15 runners
22 Jan
7th
Gowran Park
Long Distance (2m+) · Heavy · 9 runners
8 Jan
9th
Clonmel
Long Distance (2m+) · Heavy · 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 |
|---|
| Clonmel Sharp |
2 |
1 third, 1 other |
14 May |
0% |
| Punchestown Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
2 May |
0% |
| Gowran Park Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
22 Jan |
0% |