Amerilis
Amerilis broke through to victory just days ago at Cork, and the timing could prove significant for a three-year-old still learning the ropes. The win came on 14 August after seven races without success, suggesting the horse has finally found the right race at the right moment.
Gillian Scott's yard at Ballingarry has had a modest season so far—three winners from the string—but this breakthrough for Amerilis shows the trainer's patience with the horse is paying dividends.
Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
50%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🏁 Next Race
Tomorrow
Navan
About 5 furlongs · Slightly soft ground · 18 runners
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🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
The form pattern reveals a horse that places regularly but rarely wins. Over eight races, Amerilis has managed just one victory alongside four placed finishes, which works out to roughly one win in every eight attempts. That's a modest return, but the recent form is encouraging: a second-place finish and a fourth last time out suggest the horse is competitive at the right level. The placement before those runs came nine races ago, so there was a dry spell that the Cork win has now ended.
What matters most is that Amerilis is actively racing and has proven it can win. For a three-year-old in the middle of the season, momentum matters, and a fresh victory could be exactly what the horse needs to build confidence. The fact that it's active enough to have raced just a day ago shows this is a genuine competitor being given regular opportunities to run.
⚡ 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%)
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Yet to win at The Curragh in 5 attempts
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Good to yielding (mild give)
Unknown
Soft to heavy (wet)
Unknown
Good to firm (drying out)
Unknown
Yielding to soft (damp)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Right-handed, long straights
Likes
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
14 Aug
🏆 Won
Cork
5f – 6½f · Good · 12 runners
11 Jul
2nd
Navan
5f – 6½f · Good · 10 runners
27 Jun
DNF
The Curragh
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Firm · 21 runners
3 Jun
2nd
The Curragh
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Yielding · 21 runners
4 May
9th
The Curragh
5f – 6½f · Good · 20 runners
28 Mar
4th
The Curragh
5f – 6½f · Soft_To_Heavy · 12 runners
24 Jul
6th
Leopardstown
7f – 1m · Yielding_To_Soft · 7 runners
25 May
6th
The Curragh
5f – 6½f · Good · 14 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 |
| The Curragh Galloping |
5 |
1 second, 4 other |
27 Jun |
0% |
| Cork Galloping |
1 |
1 win |
14 Aug |
100% |
| Leopardstown Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
24 Jul |
0% |
| Navan Galloping |
1 |
1 second |
11 Jul |
0% |