Catalani
Catalani is a seven-year-old who has finally found his rhythm at longer distances, winning one of his five races over two miles or more—a 20 percent win rate that stands out sharply against his overall record of just one victory in nine attempts. That breakthrough came at Down Royal back in May, and it has taken four months for the horse to build on it, though his recent form suggests he is at least competitive again. In his last six races he has finished third, third, ninth, fourth, fourth and third, a sequence that shows both inconsistency and occasional promise. The third-place finishes hint that when he gets the right conditions and distance, Catalani can run well.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
55.6%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
Jack Foley's Bagenalstown yard is having a decent season with four winners on the board, and Catalani remains very much in work—he raced just yesterday. The horse appears to have found something at longer distances that shorter races did not offer him, and with a 20 percent win rate at two miles and beyond compared to barely one win in nine overall, the pattern is clear: give Catalani ground to cover and he performs. Whether he can add to his single career victory remains to be seen, but he is a horse worth watching in long-distance races where pace is less explosive and a horse can settle into his work. For a seven-year-old, staying competitive and finding a distance that suits is exactly what you hope for.
⚡ 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 4 starts (25%)
✔ Well suited by Long Distance (2m+) distances: 20% win rate
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Good to yielding (mild give)
Unknown
Yielding (slightly soft)
Unknown
📏 Race Distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Loves
🏟 Track Shape
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Avoids
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
28 Aug
3rd
Wexford
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 10 runners
6 Aug
3rd
Leopardstown
1m6f – 2m · Good · 10 runners
20 Jul
9th
Ballinrobe
1m6f – 2m · Good_To_Yielding · 9 runners
14 Jul
4th
Killarney
1m6f – 2m · Good · 13 runners
9 Jul
4th
Leopardstown
1m6f – 2m · Good · 6 runners
4 May
🏆 Won
Down Royal
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 7 runners
20 Apr
2nd
Tramore
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 15 runners
18 Jan
DNF
Thurles
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 13 runners
21 Nov
3rd
Fairyhouse
Long Distance (2m+) · Heavy · 6 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 |
|---|
| Leopardstown Galloping |
2 |
1 third, 1 other |
6 Aug |
0% |
| Down Royal Galloping |
1 |
1 win |
4 May |
100% |
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
1 |
1 third |
21 Nov |
0% |
| Killarney Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
14 Jul |
0% |
| Ballinrobe Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
20 Jul |
0% |
| Tramore Sharp |
1 |
1 second |
20 Apr |
0% |
| Thurles Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
18 Jan |
0% |
| Wexford Sharp |
1 |
1 third |
28 Aug |
0% |