Amethyst Stone
Amethyst Stone broke through just days ago with a win at Cork on 24 July, a breakthrough that may finally signal better things ahead for this 3-year-old. The horse has been knocking on the door all season — one place finish among five earlier outings — but has struggled badly in recent weeks, finishing well down the field in each of its last four races. The most recent effort came just yesterday, suggesting Paul Flynn's yard is keeping the horse active and hunting for the next opportunity while that Cork win is still fresh.Based on TrackLab's analysis
📊 Key numbers
Career totals for this horse
🔍 Full analysis
Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
The real clue to Amethyst Stone's potential lies in distance. Over longer trips between a mile and six furlongs and two miles, the horse has won 1 of 3 races — a win rate of roughly 1 in 3. That's a completely different story from the overall picture of 1 win in 6 outings (just 17%), and it suggests this horse is built for stamina rather than speed. The Cork win came at exactly this sort of trip, and Flynn appears to have found his horse's sweet spot. If the yard can keep Amethyst Stone fresh enough to maintain form and stick to similar distances, there could be another win not far away. For now, though, the recent slump — four races without so much as a placing — is a real concern. The horse needs to prove that last week's breakthrough was the start of something better, not a one-off glimmer in an otherwise disappointing season.
⚡ Strengths and risks
What helps this horse and what to watch out for
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Well suited by 1m6f – 2m distances: 33% win rate
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on good ground: 0 wins from 3 starts
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Good to yielding (mild give)
Unknown
Good to firm (fairly firm)
Unknown
Good (a little give)
Avoids
🏟 Track shape
Right-handed, long straights
Loves
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
24 Jul
🏆 Won
Cork
1m6f – 2m · Good_To_Firm · 13 runners
3 Jul
13th
Bellewstown
1m6f – 2m · Good · 19 runners
10 Jun
9th
Limerick
1m3f – 1m4f · Good_To_Yielding · 19 runners
23 May
12th
The Curragh
1m3f – 1m4f · Good · 17 runners
10 May
6th
Leopardstown
1m6f – 2m · Good · 8 runners
25 Apr
15th
Navan
1m3f – 1m4f · Good_To_Yielding · 19 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 |
|---|
| Cork Galloping |
1 |
1 win |
24 Jul |
100% |
| Limerick Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
10 Jun |
0% |
| The Curragh Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
23 May |
0% |
| Bellewstown Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
3 Jul |
0% |
| Leopardstown Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
10 May |
0% |
| Navan Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
25 Apr |
0% |