Avalo
Avalo is a seven-year-old who has carved out a modest but steady career over 18 races, winning twice and finishing in the top three on eight other occasions. That's a win rate of roughly 1 in every 9 races — not flashy, but consistent enough to suggest a horse that knows how to compete at its level. The real story here is in the long gap between victories. After winning at Wexford on 28 May 2025, Avalo managed another success at Punchestown on 1 May 2026 — a full year apart. Six months have now passed since that Punchestown win, and recent form has been patchy. In the last six races, most recently just a day ago, Avalo has returned a 5th, another 5th, a 2nd place finish, a 12th, a win, and a 17th. That's the inconsistency of a horse that has its days but cannot quite string together the kind of form that keeps it in regular contention.Based on TrackLab's analysis
Owner
Seamus Perry Brian P Larkin Ms Bernadette Leigh
📊 Key numbers
Career totals for this horse
🔍 Full analysis
Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
Peter Fahey's yard at Monasterevín has sent out 14 winners this season, so there is competence there. Jake Coen, who rides Avalo most often, has a win rate of 17 percent across his six races with the horse — marginally better than the horse's overall record. At seven years old, Avalo is still relatively young for the sport, but the lack of momentum over the past six months is a concern. This is a horse that can win races, as it has proved twice, but struggles to do so with any regularity. It remains active and was racing just yesterday, so there is life in it yet — but it will need to show improvement soon to justify the investment being made in its career.
⚡ 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 4 starts (25%)
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on good_to_yielding ground: 0 wins from 6 starts
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Yielding (slightly soft)
Loves
Good (a little give)
Likes
Good to yielding (mild give)
Avoids
📏 Race distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Likes
🏅 Race level
Class 3 (mid-level)
Unknown
🏟 Track shape
Right-handed, tight turns
Loves
Right-handed, long straights
Likes
Right-handed, tight
Unknown
Left-handed, long straights
Avoids
Left-handed, tight turns
Avoids
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
14 Oct
5th
Punchestown
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 16 runners
26 Sep
5th
Listowel
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 17 runners
26 Aug
2nd
Bellewstown
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 13 runners
1 Aug
12th
Galway
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 22 runners
1 May
🏆 Won
Punchestown
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 28 runners
14 Nov
17th
Cheltenham
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 20 runners
15 Oct
2nd
Punchestown
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 13 runners
25 Sep
2nd
Listowel
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 21 runners
20 Sep
3rd
Navan
1m6f – 2m · Yielding · 19 runners
29 Aug
3rd
Down Royal
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 17 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 |
|---|
| Punchestown Galloping |
4 |
1 win, 1 second, 2 other |
14 Oct |
25% |
| Wexford Sharp |
2 |
1 win, 1 other |
28 May |
50% |
| Down Royal Galloping |
2 |
1 third, 1 other |
29 Aug |
0% |
| Listowel Sharp |
2 |
1 second, 1 other |
26 Sep |
0% |
| Galway Tight |
1 |
1 other |
1 Aug |
0% |
| Navan Galloping |
1 |
1 third |
20 Sep |
0% |
| Clonmel Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
6 Jun |
0% |
| Bellewstown Sharp |
1 |
1 second |
26 Aug |
0% |
| Cork Galloping |
1 |
1 second |
4 Aug |
0% |
| Leopardstown Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
26 Dec |
0% |
| Cheltenham Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
14 Nov |
0% |
| Kilbeggan Tight |
1 |
1 other |
26 Jul |
0% |