Amanha
Amanha is a horse still finding its feet at eight years old, a late bloomer by racing standards who has taken time to figure out what it does best. With three wins from eighteen races, it wins roughly one in every six outings, but the pattern of those victories tells a clearer story than the bare numbers suggest. The horse has struck twice in its last six runs—most recently at Tramore on 31 May—which hints at a horse coming into form rather than fading away. What makes Amanha genuinely interesting is its performance at longer distances. Over 1m6f to 2m, it has won two of four races, a 50% win rate that stands in stark contrast to its overall record. This is where the horse belongs: given the right trip and the right ground, it becomes a different proposition entirely.Based on TrackLab's analysis
Owner
Wild Geese Syndicate
📊 Key numbers
Career totals for this horse
🔍 Full analysis
Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
Partnering with P J O'Hanlon in the saddle has brought out the best in Amanha. The two have recorded three wins together from eight races—a 38% win rate that is exceptional and suggests a real understanding between horse and rider. That kind of partnership, where both know what the other is doing, can make a genuine difference in a tight finish. Dermot A McLoughlin's yard at Bodeen, Ratoath, has sent out ten winners this season, a solid operation that knows how to prepare a horse for the job ahead. For a horse of Amanha's age and ability, consistency matters more than brilliance, and the recent form—with finishes of 5th, 4th, 1st, 13th, 1st, and 11th—shows a horse that runs regularly and occasionally gets its act together spectacularly. With the right race, the right distance, and P J O'Hanlon aboard, Amanha is capable of winning again.
⚡ Strengths and risks
What helps this horse and what to watch out for
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on yielding ground: 1 wins from 3 starts (33%)
✔ Excellent record on yielding_to_soft ground: 1 wins from 3 starts (33%)
✔ Well suited by 1m6f – 2m distances: 50% win rate
✔ Effective partnership with P J O'Hanlon: 38% win rate together
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on soft ground: 0 wins from 5 starts
⚠ Poor record on good ground: 0 wins from 5 starts
⚠ Struggles on RH Galloping tracks: 0 wins from 5 starts
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Yielding (slightly soft)
Loves
Yielding to soft (damp)
Loves
Good to yielding (mild give)
Unknown
Good (a little give)
Avoids
📏 Race distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Avoids
🏟 Track shape
Right-handed, tight turns
Loves
Left-handed, long straights
Loves
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Avoids
Right-handed, hilly
Avoids
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
14 Oct
5th
Punchestown
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 5 runners
18 Jul
4th
Killarney
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding_To_Soft · 5 runners
31 May
🏆 Won
Tramore
1m6f – 2m · Good_To_Yielding · 6 runners
22 Apr
13th
Fairyhouse
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding_To_Soft · 16 runners
22 Mar
🏆 Won
Navan
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 14 runners
2 Feb
11th
Leopardstown
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 20 runners
21 Dec
4th
Thurles
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 11 runners
1 Nov
4th
Down Royal
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 9 runners
4 Oct
3rd
Gowran Park
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 6 runners
28 Aug
7th
Bellewstown
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 8 runners
🏇 Jockeys
Every jockey who has ridden this horse, most rides first
🏟 Course record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|
| Roscommon Sharp |
2 |
1 win, 1 other |
6 Aug |
50% |
| Down Royal Galloping |
2 |
1 third, 1 other |
1 Nov |
0% |
| Punchestown Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
14 Oct |
0% |
| Wexford Sharp |
2 |
2 seconds |
18 May |
0% |
| Thurles Undulating |
2 |
1 second, 1 other |
21 Dec |
0% |
| Navan Galloping |
1 |
1 win |
22 Mar |
100% |
| Tramore Sharp |
1 |
1 win |
31 May |
100% |
| Gowran Park Undulating |
1 |
1 third |
4 Oct |
0% |
| Bellewstown Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
28 Aug |
0% |
| Naas Galloping |
1 |
1 third |
12 Nov |
0% |
| Leopardstown Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
2 Feb |
0% |
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
22 Apr |
0% |
| Killarney Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
18 Jul |
0% |