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Caballo Grande

At three years old, Caballo Grande has already shown it knows how to win. From just five races, it has crossed the line first twice and picked up a place on three other occasions — that is a win rate of 40%, or 2 from 5, which is an exceptional return at any level of the sport. Most horses at this stage of their career are still figuring things out. Caballo Grande appears to have got there early.Based on TrackLab's analysis
Quick facts
Age
3 years old
Sex
Colt
Colour
Bay
Father
Ardad
Mother
Mabinia
Owner
I Madueke
Official rating
94

📊 Key numbers

Career totals for this horse
5
Career races
2
Wins
40%
Win rate
avg ~10%
60%
Top-3 rate
avg ~30%
169 days
Since last race

🔍 Full analysis

Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
TrackLab's detailed breakdown

The horse broke its duck at Southwell in October 2025, and then backed that up with a second win at Wolverhampton in March 2026. Two different tracks, two wins — that suggests a horse that is adaptable rather than one that relies on a single familiar setting. The recent form string does show a couple of quieter efforts in ninth and fourteenth, so it is not without its rough patches, but the wins are there when it matters, and that is what counts.

Behind the horse is the Newmarket yard of Michael Bell, one of the more established operations in British racing. Bell's team have sent out 45 winners already this season, which speaks to a stable in strong form and good health. Horses trained in Newmarket tend to be well-prepared and well-travelled, and Caballo Grande's willingness to win at two separate venues reflects the kind of professional grounding a busy, successful yard provides.

What makes Caballo Grande worth watching right now is the combination of youth, a solid winning record, and the fact that it raced just one day ago — this is a horse in the thick of its season, not one looking back at past glories. At three, it is still developing, and if the pattern of its career so far continues, there could easily be more wins to come before the season is out.

⚡ Strengths and risks

What helps this horse and what to watch out for
⚠ 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
Standard (all-weather)
Unknown
Good (a little give)
Avoids
📏 Race distance
5F – 6½F
Unknown
7F – 1M
Ok
🏅 Race level
Class 4 (standard)
Unknown
Class 5 (entry-level)
Unknown
🏟 Track shape
Left-handed, long straights
Loves
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Left-handed, tight
Unknown

📅 Recent runs

The last 10 races, most recent first
7 May
9th
Chester
7f – 1m · Good · 14 runners
17 Apr
14th
Newbury
7f – 1m · Good · 15 runners
17 Mar
🏆 Won
Wolverhampton
7f – 1m · Standard · 5 runners
31 Oct
🏆 Won
Southwell
5f – 6½f · Standard · 8 runners
12 Oct
3rd
Goodwood
5f – 6½f · Good · 7 runners

🏇 Jockeys

Every jockey who has ridden this horse, most rides first
Hector Crouch Current jockey
33.3%
Win rate
1/3
Wins / rides
100%
Win rate
1/1
Wins / rides

🏟 Course record

Win rate at each course this horse has visited
CourseRacesResultsLast runWin rate
Wolverhampton
Galloping
1 1 win 17 Mar 100%
Southwell
Galloping
1 1 win 31 Oct 100%
Goodwood
Undulating
1 1 third 12 Oct 0%
Newbury
Galloping
1 1 other 17 Apr 0%
Chester
Tight
1 1 other 7 May 0%