Caeruleus
Caeruleus is a two-year-old still finding its way, with one win and three places from five races so far. It broke its duck at Newcastle on 25 June with an encouraging success, but has struggled to repeat that form in the eight weeks since. The horse's last five races tell the story: a third-place finish most recently, followed by a fourth, a win, a fifth, and a third. That single victory came over five furlongs at Newcastle, and it is over this sort of distance—anywhere from five to six and a half furlongs—that Caeruleus shows real promise, winning one in three tries at that trip (33 percent).Based on TrackLab's analysis
📊 Key numbers
Career totals for this horse
🔍 Full analysis
Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
Trained by John Butler at Newmarket, Caeruleus is part of a yard that has sent out 39 winners this season, suggesting it is in capable hands. The horse remains active and racing regularly, which at this age is often the best education available. With just one win from five races (a 20 percent win rate), there is plenty of developing still to do, but the early Newcastle success and consistent placing record suggest there is a horse here worth watching rather than one struggling to find any form at all. Time will tell whether Caeruleus can get back to the winner's enclosure, but the template for success—a shorter distance and the right opportunity—is already clear.
⚡ Strengths and risks
What helps this horse and what to watch out for
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Well suited by 5f – 6½f distances: 33% win rate
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Standard to slow (all-weather)
Unknown
Good to firm (fairly firm)
Unknown
Standard (all-weather)
Unknown
Good to soft (some give)
Unknown
🏟 Track shape
Left-handed, long straights
Loves
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
20 Aug
3rd
York
7f – 1m · Good_To_Soft · 22 runners
30 Jul
5th
Goodwood
7f – 1m · Good_To_Firm · 18 runners
25 Jun
🏆 Won
Newcastle
5f – 6½f · Standard_To_Slow · 7 runners
8 Jun
3rd
Carlisle
5f – 6½f · Soft · 4 runners
19 May
4th
Newcastle
5f – 6½f · Standard · 7 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 |
2 |
1 win, 1 other |
25 Jun |
50% |
| Goodwood Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
30 Jul |
0% |
| York Galloping |
1 |
1 third |
20 Aug |
0% |
| Carlisle Undulating |
1 |
1 third |
8 Jun |
0% |