Animato

The horse shows a clear preference for fast, dry ground. On those conditions, his record improves noticeably: he has won two of ten races (20%) when the ground is quick—almost double his overall rate. That preference tells you something about his makeup; softer, slower ground seems to blunt his effectiveness. He also runs his best at distances between one mile three furlongs and one mile four furlongs, where he has won two of eleven races (an 18% win rate), suggesting he is built for races that demand stamina over pure speed.

What stands out less favourably is the length of his losing sequence. Animato has not found the winner's circle in his last six runs, and his last victory came all the way back on 25 May 2024 at Chester—nearly two and a half years ago. That is a long drought for any horse, and it suggests he may be past his best. His most common partnership is with jockey Daniel Tudhope, though that has yielded just one win from ten rides together, slightly better than his overall rate but hardly a compelling reason to expect a revival. At the Class 5 level where Animato typically races, he has managed two wins from 22 races (9%), which is roughly on brand, but offers no glimmer of improvement ahead.