Athair Mor
Athair Mor is a horse that has figured out exactly where it belongs: in the placings, but rarely in the winner's circle. At seven years old, this seven-year-old has raced eleven times without a win, though it has picked up six places along the way — a record that suggests a horse with just enough ability to finish in the money but not quite the pace to get across the line first.Based on TrackLab's analysis
Owner
The Potassium Partnership
📊 Key numbers
Career totals for this horse
🔍 Full analysis
Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
The most telling part of Athair Mor's story is its recent form. Over its last six races, it has been placed in all but one, coming second or third on five separate occasions. That's a horse that is competitive and consistent, but locked into a frustrating pattern. Working most often with jockey Ryan Mania, the pair have raced nine times together without a breakthrough — a partnership that has settled into the rhythm of near-misses.
Ewan Whillans trains Athair Mor from his yard in Hawick in the Scottish Borders, and while the stable is clearly capable — sending out 28 winners already this season — this particular horse has not been among them. Athair Mor typically runs in Class 5 races, the lower tier of competition, yet even at that level it has managed zero wins from eight attempts. That suggests the horse has found its ceiling, and that ceiling is just below the podium. Still, the consistency of those placings means Athair Mor is reliably competitive and actively racing, having run just yesterday. It is a horse that will keep turning up, keep running somewhere near the front, and keep running just a touch short of what it takes to win.
⚡ Strengths and risks
What helps this horse and what to watch out for
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Yet to win at Newcastle in 5 attempts
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Good to soft (some give)
Unknown
Good (a little give)
Unknown
Standard (all-weather)
Unknown
📏 Race distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Unknown
🏅 Race level
Class 4 (standard)
Unknown
Class 5 (entry-level)
Unknown
🏟 Track shape
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Left-handed, hilly
Unknown
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
10 Oct
3rd
Hexham
1m6f – 2m · Good · 7 runners
9 Feb
2nd
Catterick Bridge
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 7 runners
26 Dec
2nd
Wetherby
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 8 runners
6 Dec
2nd
Wetherby
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 10 runners
14 Nov
2nd
Newcastle
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 12 runners
21 Oct
6th
Perth
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 8 runners
15 Mar
4th
Newcastle
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 8 runners
16 Jan
6th
Newcastle
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 13 runners
9 Dec
4th
Musselburgh
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 4 runners
31 Oct
3rd
Newcastle
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 9 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 |
|---|
| Newcastle Galloping |
5 |
1 second, 1 third, 3 other |
14 Nov |
0% |
| Wetherby Galloping |
2 |
2 seconds |
26 Dec |
0% |
| Musselburgh Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
9 Dec |
0% |
| Hexham Undulating |
1 |
1 third |
10 Oct |
0% |
| Catterick Bridge Sharp |
1 |
1 second |
9 Feb |
0% |
| Perth Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
21 Oct |
0% |