Unterberg
Unterberg has spent the best part of seven years proving that consistency and a good home matter as much as raw talent. With 7 wins from 34 races — roughly one win every five outings — this seven-year-old sits somewhere in the middle ground of racing: not a star, but far from a plodder. The real story lies in where and how those wins come. Under
Laura Hourigan at Patrickswell in County Limerick, Unterberg has found a course that suits it perfectly. Dundalk is its stomping ground: 6 wins from 11 races there means the horse has won more than half its races at that one track. That kind of specialisation is rare and valuable. The most recent of those Dundalk wins came on 20 March, five months ago, which suggests the horse is still capable but has hit a dry spell in its recent outings — last time out it finished 9th, and the run before that was 14th.
Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
29.4%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
The numbers reveal what truly works for Unterberg. On normal ground, it wins roughly half its races — 6 wins from 12 attempts. Get the ground fast or wet, and that win rate tumbles. Distance also matters: over the longer trips between a mile and six furlongs and two miles, it has won 4 of 7 races. Rory Mulligan, who rides Unterberg most often, has managed a 43% win rate together — 3 wins from 7 races — which is well above the horse's overall rate and suggests real understanding between horse and jockey. That partnership might be worth watching if conditions align. With racing so often about finding the right circumstances for each individual, Unterberg's profile is almost a roadmap: a dry day, soft ground elsewhere, Dundalk if possible, Mulligan in the saddle if available. When all those pieces fall into place, this horse still knows how to find the line.
⚡ Strengths & Risks
What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on standard ground: 6 wins from 12 starts (50%)
✔ Course specialist at Dundalk: 6 wins from 11 starts (55%)
✔ Well suited by 1m6f – 2m distances: 57% win rate
✔ Effective partnership with Rory Mulligan: 43% win rate together
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on good ground: 1 wins from 12 starts
⚠ Poor record on yielding ground: 0 wins from 6 starts
⚠ Struggles on RH Galloping tracks: 0 wins from 7 starts
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Standard (all-weather)
Loves
Good to firm (drying out)
Unknown
Yielding (slightly soft)
Avoids
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, long straights
Loves
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, tight
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Avoids
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
16 Aug
9th
The Curragh
1m3f – 1m4f · Good · 12 runners
1 Aug
14th
Galway
1m3f – 1m4f · Yielding · 21 runners
16 Jul
8th
Leopardstown
1m3f – 1m4f · Good · 9 runners
30 Jun
8th
Roscommon
1m3f – 1m4f · Good · 13 runners
3 Apr
12th
Lingfield Park
1m3f – 1m4f · Standard · 14 runners
20 Mar
🏆 Won
Dundalk
1m6f – 2m · Standard · 9 runners
20 Feb
🏆 Won
Dundalk
1m6f – 2m · Standard · 10 runners
13 Feb
🏆 Won
Dundalk
1m3f – 1m4f · Standard · 12 runners
30 Jan
5th
Dundalk
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard · 14 runners
3 Dec
7th
Dundalk
1m3f – 1m4f · Standard · 12 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 |
| Dundalk Galloping |
11 |
6 wins, 1 third, 4 other |
20 Mar |
54.5% |
| Leopardstown Galloping |
4 |
1 win, 3 other |
16 Jul |
25% |
| The Curragh Galloping |
4 |
4 other |
16 Aug |
0% |
| Naas Galloping |
3 |
3 other |
12 Oct |
0% |
| Galway Tight |
2 |
2 other |
1 Aug |
0% |
| Roscommon Sharp |
2 |
2 other |
30 Jun |
0% |
| Cork Galloping |
2 |
2 seconds |
6 May |
0% |
| Navan Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
4 Oct |
0% |
| Listowel Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
3 Jun |
0% |
| Gowran Park Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
16 Apr |
0% |
| Down Royal Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
24 Jun |
0% |
| Lingfield Park Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
3 Apr |
0% |
| Tipperary Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
1 Sep |
0% |