Four years into his training career, Denis Hickey is still searching for his first winner. Since taking out a licence in 2021, he has sent out seven runners over the past twelve months without a victory — a tough run that will be familiar to plenty of small yards trying to establish themselves at the lower end of the sport.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
A snapshot of this trainer's performance over the last 12 months
7
Races
0
Wins
0%
Win rate
avg ~10%
0%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
TrackLab's Trainer Breakdown
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The one relationship that gives his operation some shape is his partnership with Sonny May. Two wins from 16 races together is not a blistering record — that's roughly 1 in every 8 races — but the fact that those two winners have come through this single horse tells you something about where Hickey's best hope currently lies. In a small yard, having one reliable horse you know inside out can matter more than numbers suggest.
There is nothing here yet to set pulses racing, but every successful trainer started somewhere, and four years in is still early days. The foundation is being laid — slowly, but it is being laid.
📈 Form Trend
How this trainer's win rate has changed month by month
Monthly win rate
2024–2026
0%
Oct
66.7%
Nov
0%
Dec
0%
Apr
0%
Nov
0%
Dec
0%
Jan
🎯 Where This Trainer Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Heavy (very wet)
Unknown
Soft (muddy)
Unknown
Good to yielding (mild give)
Unknown
Yielding (slightly soft)
Unknown
Soft to heavy (wet)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
🏇 Jockey Partnerships
The riders they work with most, sorted by rides together