Winning Paddy
Winning Paddy is an 8-year-old who finally broke through to victory three months ago at Newton Abbot after six races without a win — a breakthrough that came a long time in the making. Since that June success, form has been patchy. In his last six races he has finished fourth, fourth, fifth, first, seventh and eighth, most recently just over a day ago. That sole win from seven career races (a 14 per cent win rate) speaks to a horse who finds the top level consistently tough, though the occasional good day shows there is ability in there somewhere.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
Trained by Alexandra Dunn at West Buckland in Somerset, Winning Paddy runs for a yard that has had a solid season, sending out six winners. The trainer will be hoping to build on that Newton Abbot success, but the recent pattern — mixing the occasional decent effort with some well-beaten runs — suggests this is a horse best suited to the right conditions or a particular course rather than a reliable prospect. At eight years old, time may be running out to string together the kind of consistent form that would mark him out as a genuine contender. For now, Winning Paddy remains a horse with flashes of promise but more disappointment than reward in his record.
⚡ Strengths & Risks
What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on good ground: 1 wins from 4 starts (25%)
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Good to firm (drying out)
Unknown
Good to yielding (mild give)
Unknown
Soft to heavy (wet)
Unknown
📏 Race Distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Likes
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, tight turns
Loves
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
20 Aug
4th
Stratford-on-Avon
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Firm · 6 runners
3 Jul
4th
Newton Abbot
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 8 runners
12 Jun
5th
Newton Abbot
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 6 runners
3 Jun
🏆 Won
Newton Abbot
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 8 runners
22 Apr
7th
Taunton
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 7 runners
29 Dec
8th
Limerick
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft_To_Heavy · 15 runners
12 Feb
16th
Navan
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 17 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 |
|---|
| Newton Abbot Sharp |
3 |
1 win, 2 other |
3 Jul |
33.3% |
| Stratford-on-Avon Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
20 Aug |
0% |
| Taunton Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
22 Apr |
0% |
| Navan Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
12 Feb |
0% |
| Limerick Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
29 Dec |
0% |