Whatafoolbelieves
Seven races into its career and Whatafoolbelieves is still waiting for that first win, though it has at least managed one placed finish along the way. The six-year-old has now gone six races without troubling the winner's enclosure, and its recent form figures — 7th, 13th, 19th, 9th, 12th, and a blank — paint a picture of a horse that has struggled to make a consistent impact. A 19th-place finish in there suggests at least one run where things went badly wrong, and the overall record of zero wins from seven races is a tough read for anyone hoping to see improvement.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
14.3%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
That said, there is at least a respectable operation behind the horse. Trainer John C McConnell runs a busy and productive yard out of Stamullen in County Meath, and has sent out 38 winners already this season — so he clearly knows how to get horses winning. The puzzle is that Whatafoolbelieves, racing just yesterday, has not yet shown it can do the same. Sometimes horses take time to find their feet, and sometimes the right race simply hasn't come along yet. At six years old, though, the clock is starting to tick, and patience from the team will need to be rewarded soon if this horse is to justify its place in the yard.
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Soft to heavy (wet)
Unknown
Yielding to soft (damp)
Unknown
Good to yielding (mild give)
Unknown
📏 Race Distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, tight
Unknown
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
8 May
DNF
Downpatrick
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 18 runners
3 Feb
12th
Fairyhouse
Long Distance (2m+) · Heavy · 15 runners
20 Jan
9th
Down Royal
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding_To_Soft · 23 runners
6 Dec
19th
Navan
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft_To_Heavy · 27 runners
17 Nov
13th
Navan
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft_To_Heavy · 22 runners
5 Sep
7th
Kilbeggan
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 14 runners
10 Aug
4th
Downpatrick
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 5 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 |
2 |
2 other |
8 May |
0% |
| Navan Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
6 Dec |
0% |
| Kilbeggan Tight |
1 |
1 other |
5 Sep |
0% |
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
3 Feb |
0% |
| Down Royal Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
20 Jan |
0% |