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Al Sayah

At six years old and with six wins from 24 races, Al Sayah has quietly become one of the more reliable performers in Neil Mulholland's busy yard at Limpley Stoke in Wiltshire — a yard that has sent out 60 winners already this season, which tells you something about the standard of operation she's part of. That win rate of 25%, or roughly 1 in every 4 races, might not sound like fireworks, but it represents genuine consistency at a level where many horses struggle to win at all.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Quick Facts
Age
6 years old
Sex
Mare
Colour
Bay
Father
Golden Horn
Mother
Acquisition
Owner
Jane Nuala Cartwright
Rating
125

📊 Key Numbers

Career statistics for this horse
24
Career races
6
Wins
25%
Win rate
avg ~10%
45.8%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
1 days
Since last race

🔍 Full Analysis

TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
TrackLab's Detailed Breakdown
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What makes Al Sayah interesting is how sharply her numbers improve once the distances stretch out. Over two miles and beyond, she has won 6 of her 14 races — that's 43%, or nearly 1 in every 2 — which is a remarkable conversion rate and suggests a horse who really comes alive when there's plenty of ground to cover. Stamina is her weapon, and Mulholland knows it. He reportedly bought her as something of a punt at a sale, and she's repaid that gamble with interest through sheer toughness and a willingness to keep competing.

Her record at Newton Abbot tells a similar story — 2 wins from just 3 visits makes her about as close to a course specialist as you can get, and that's the kind of stat that makes the stable worth backing when she turns up there. Conor O'Farrell is her most regular partner in the saddle, winning 2 of their 6 races together — a win rate of 33%, or 1 in every 3 — which is a strong partnership by any measure.

Recent form shows a horse running consistently without quite finding the top spot: her last six runs read 4-3-1-4-4-3, meaning she's been competitive throughout but has only converted once in that stretch — a win at Taunton in April 2026, seven weeks ago. With a race just yesterday, she's clearly in the thick of things and being kept busy. Mulholland has mentioned that her flat racing background gives the team some flexibility in how they place her, which suggests there may be more winning opportunities being plotted. The picture that emerges is of a tough, adaptable horse who earns her keep week in, week out — exactly the kind of animal that keeps a yard ticking over while the big names grab the headlines.

Strengths & Risks

What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
Well suited by Long Distance (2m+) distances: 43% win rate

🎯 Where This Horse Thrives

Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Good (firm-ish)
Good to soft (some give)
Heavy (very wet)
Unknown
Good to firm (drying out)
Unknown
Yielding (slightly soft)
Unknown
Soft (muddy)
Unknown
📏 Race Distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Loves
7F – 1M
Unknown
1M1F – 1M2F
Unknown
1M3F – 1M4F
Unknown
1M6F – 2M
Avoids
🏅 Competition Level
Class 2 (high-level)
Unknown
Class 3 (mid-level)
Unknown
Class 4 (standard)
Ok
Class 5 (entry-level)
Loves
Class 6 (grassroots)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, tight turns
Loves
Left-handed, hilly
Right-handed, hilly
Left-handed, tight
Right-handed, tight
Unknown
Long straights
Unknown
Left-handed, long straights
Avoids
Right-handed, long straights
Avoids

📅 Recent Runs

The last 10 races, most recent first
25 May
4th
Cartmel
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 12 runners
9 May
3rd
Haydock Park
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 15 runners
9 Apr
🏆 Won
Taunton
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 4 runners
16 Mar
4th
Plumpton
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 4 runners
18 Oct
4th
Newton Abbot
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 10 runners
19 Jul
3rd
Cartmel
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 14 runners
6 Jun
2nd
Bangor-on-Dee
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 6 runners
28 May
🏆 Won
Newton Abbot
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 7 runners
7 May
🏆 Won
Newton Abbot
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 11 runners
2 Apr
2nd
Exeter
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 5 runners

🏇 Jockey Partnerships

Every jockey who has ridden this horse, sorted by rides together
33.3%
Win rate
2/6
Won / Rode
50%
Win rate
2/4
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/4
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/2
Won / Rode
100%
Win rate
1/1
Won / Rode
100%
Win rate
1/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode

🏟 Track Record

Win rate at each course this horse has visited
CourseRacesResultsLast visitedWin rate
Bath
Undulating
4 1 win, 1 third, 2 other 10 Oct 25%
Newton Abbot
Sharp
3 2 wins, 1 other 18 Oct 66.7%
Tipperary
Galloping
2 2 other 5 Jul 0%
Cartmel
Tight
2 1 third, 1 other 25 May 0%
Wincanton
Galloping
2 2 other 21 Apr 0%
Fontwell Park
Tight
1 1 win 8 May 100%
hereford 1 1 win 24 May 100%
Taunton
Undulating
1 1 win 9 Apr 100%
Galway
Tight
1 1 other 31 Oct 0%
Limerick
Galloping
1 1 other 14 Jun 0%
Plumpton
Sharp
1 1 other 16 Mar 0%
Haydock Park
Galloping
1 1 third 9 May 0%
Exeter
Undulating
1 1 second 2 Apr 0%
Naas
Galloping
1 1 other 1 Aug 0%
Ludlow
Undulating
1 1 other 11 Oct 0%
Bangor-on-Dee
Sharp
1 1 second 6 Jun 0%