Charles Morin
Charles Morin has become something of a fixture in the lower ranks of racing, a five-year-old who has carved out a modest career without ever quite breaking through as a genuine winner. Over 28 races, he has won twice and finished in the top 3 on seven other occasions — a record that puts him among the many honest campaigners who race regularly but rarely win. His 7% win rate means he wins roughly once in every 14 starts, which is respectable enough in the Class 6 races where he typically competes, but hardly a mark of distinction.Based on TrackLab's analysis
Owner
Catherine Evans Aaron Evans
📊 Key numbers
Career totals for this horse
🔍 Full analysis
Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
What makes Charles Morin worth watching, though, is his clear preference for Lingfield Park. He has won 2 of his 13 races at that track, and in racing terms, that kind of course form is real. It suggests he genuinely thrives there, whether because the surface suits him or because his yard knows how to get the best out of him at that particular venue. His last win came there eight weeks ago on 18 August 2026, which keeps him in the conversation as an active, competitive horse rather than a declining one. He also performs noticeably better at the middle distances — between 1 mile 1 furlong and 1 mile 2 furlongs — where he has won 1 of his 4 races, a 25% win rate that stands out against his overall record. Trainer Barry Murphy, based in Carmarthenshire, has been quietly effective with him, and regular rider Paddy Bradley knows the horse well after 11 outings together. With Charles Morin having raced as recently as yesterday, he remains very much in the mix, and at Lingfield in the right conditions, he could well add to his tally.
⚡ Strengths and risks
What helps this horse and what to watch out for
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on standard ground: 1 wins from 8 starts (12%)
✔ Excellent record on good ground: 1 wins from 7 starts (14%)
✔ Well suited by 1m1f – 1m2f distances: 25% win rate
✔ Well suited by 1m6f – 2m distances: 11% win rate
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on good_to_firm ground: 0 wins from 4 starts
⚠ Poor record on standard_to_slow ground: 0 wins from 4 starts
⚠ Poor record on good_to_soft ground: 0 wins from 4 starts
⚠ Yet to win at Kempton Park in 7 attempts
⚠ Struggles on RH Galloping tracks: 0 wins from 7 starts
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Standard (all-weather)
Loves
Good (a little give)
Loves
Good to firm (fairly firm)
Avoids
Standard to slow (all-weather)
Avoids
Good to soft (some give)
Avoids
📏 Race distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Avoids
🏅 Race level
Class 3 (mid-level)
Unknown
Class 4 (standard)
Unknown
Class 5 (entry-level)
Avoids
Class 6 (grassroots)
Likes
🏟 Track shape
Left-handed, tight turns
Loves
Left-handed, hilly
Unknown
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
Left-handed, tight
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Avoids
Right-handed, tight turns
Avoids
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
13 Oct
5th
Wolverhampton
1m6f – 2m · Standard · 11 runners
6 Oct
3rd
Brighton
1m3f – 1m4f · Good_To_Firm · 10 runners
3 Sep
4th
Lingfield Park
1m6f – 2m · Standard · 7 runners
18 Aug
🏆 Won
Lingfield Park
1m6f – 2m · Standard · 10 runners
13 Jul
11th
Lingfield Park
1m6f – 2m · Standard · 14 runners
10 Jun
6th
Fontwell Park
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 10 runners
18 May
10th
Lingfield Park
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 11 runners
27 Apr
3rd
Lingfield Park
1m6f – 2m · Standard · 9 runners
27 Mar
5th
Lingfield Park
1m6f – 2m · Standard · 12 runners
16 Mar
4th
Plumpton
1m6f – 2m · Good_To_Soft · 9 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 |
|---|
| Lingfield Park Sharp |
13 |
2 wins, 1 second, 2 thirds, 8 other |
3 Sep |
15.4% |
| Kempton Park Galloping |
7 |
1 third, 6 other |
1 Apr |
0% |
| Windsor Sharp |
3 |
3 other |
19 May |
0% |
| Wolverhampton Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
13 Oct |
0% |
| Fontwell Park Tight |
1 |
1 other |
10 Jun |
0% |
| Brighton Undulating |
1 |
1 third |
6 Oct |
0% |
| Epsom Downs Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
11 Jul |
0% |
| Plumpton Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
16 Mar |
0% |