Berto Ramirez
Berto Ramirez is a 4-year-old still hunting for consistency after breaking his duck at Down Royal back in May, a victory that now sits three months in the past. Since that breakthrough win, he has managed just three places from his last twelve races, which tells you he remains a work in progress for trainer
Andrew McNamara's yard at Athboy. Over his career, he has won just 1 of his 22 races—a modest 5% win rate—though he does pick up places regularly enough to suggest he belongs in the races he is entered in.
Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Owner
D Omahony D Mchugh D J Kelly G Butler
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
13.6%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
Where Berto shows genuine promise is over the longer distances. At two miles and beyond, he has won 1 of his 7 races, a 14% win rate that is nearly three times better than his overall record. This is not unusual; some horses simply relish the marathon—they settle into their stride, find a rhythm, and make their move when it matters. McNamara will be watching for opportunities where Berto gets both the distance he seems to favour and ground that suits his running style. His recent form has been mixed—a fourth last time out—but he is back on the track, actively racing, which keeps the door open for another winning run. Luke McAteer has been his most frequent partner, but that combination has yet to find the winner's enclosure together from 10 attempts, so changes in the saddle might yet unlock something.
⚡ 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 6 starts (17%)
✔ Well suited by Long Distance (2m+) distances: 14% win rate
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on standard ground: 0 wins from 5 starts
⚠ Poor record on good_to_yielding ground: 0 wins from 3 starts
⚠ Yet to win at Dundalk in 5 attempts
⚠ Struggles on LH Galloping tracks: 0 wins from 11 starts
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Yielding to soft (damp)
Unknown
Yielding (slightly soft)
Unknown
Soft to heavy (wet)
Unknown
Standard (all-weather)
Avoids
Good to yielding (mild give)
Avoids
📏 Race Distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Loves
🏟 Track Shape
Right-handed, long straights
Loves
Left-handed, long straights
Avoids
Right-handed, tight turns
Avoids
Right-handed, tight
Avoids
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
15 Aug
4th
Tramore
1m6f – 2m · Good_To_Yielding · 7 runners
1 Aug
16th
Galway
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 22 runners
30 Jul
4th
Galway
1m6f – 2m · Yielding_To_Soft · 21 runners
8 Jun
3rd
Roscommon
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding_To_Soft · 3 runners
27 May
4th
Wexford
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 9 runners
4 May
🏆 Won
Down Royal
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 23 runners
13 Mar
17th
Cheltenham
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 20 runners
22 Feb
4th
Naas
1m6f – 2m · Heavy · 6 runners
12 Jan
7th
Punchestown
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft_To_Heavy · 16 runners
13 Dec
5th
Fairyhouse
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 13 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 |
|---|
| Dundalk Galloping |
5 |
5 other |
17 Oct |
0% |
| Leopardstown Galloping |
4 |
1 second, 3 other |
11 May |
0% |
| Galway Tight |
3 |
3 other |
1 Aug |
0% |
| Down Royal Galloping |
2 |
1 win, 1 other |
4 May |
50% |
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
13 Dec |
0% |
| Naas Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
22 Feb |
0% |
| Roscommon Sharp |
1 |
1 third |
8 Jun |
0% |
| Cheltenham Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
13 Mar |
0% |
| Tramore Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
15 Aug |
0% |
| Wexford Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
27 May |
0% |
| Punchestown Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
12 Jan |
0% |