Chateau Du Lys
Eight races into its career and Chateau Du Lys is still waiting for its first win, but the seven-year-old is showing signs that a breakthrough might not be too far away. The recent form tells an interesting story: after finishing sixth and seventh in back-to-back races, the horse has since posted a third-place finish and, most recently, a second — the kind of upward curve that suggests something is clicking into place. It hasn't won in six attempts, but it is getting closer.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Owner
Allen & Monica Powley
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
25%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
Chateau Du Lys runs primarily at Class 4 level, which sits in the middle tier of British racing — competitive enough that you can't simply roll up and win, but not so elite that a horse needs to be exceptional to get a look-in. Going 0 from 4 at that level is frustrating, though the placed efforts show the horse belongs in those races. The challenge now is converting that proximity into a victory.
The horse is trained by Tom Gretton, whose yard in Inkberrow, Worcestershire, has sent out 13 winners already this season — a solid return that suggests the operation knows how to get a horse ready to win. With that kind of form coming out of the yard and Chateau Du Lys clearly improving race by race, it would be no surprise if the team feel a first win is within reach. The horse raced just yesterday, so the yard are clearly keeping it busy and in a rhythm. Whether that rhythm finally produces a winner is the question worth watching.
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Good to soft (some give)
Unknown
📏 Race Distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Unknown
🏅 Competition Level
Class 4 (standard)
Unknown
Class 5 (entry-level)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Left-handed, tight
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
14 Apr
2nd
Market Rasen
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 6 runners
2 Dec
DNF
Southwell
1m6f – 2m · Good_To_Soft · 8 runners
16 Nov
DNF
Fontwell Park
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 7 runners
21 Apr
3rd
Fakenham
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 6 runners
22 Mar
6th
Bangor-on-Dee
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 8 runners
9 Feb
7th
Chepstow
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 12 runners
16 Dec
10th
Plumpton
1m6f – 2m · Good_To_Soft · 12 runners
10 Nov
12th
Ffos Las
1m6f – 2m · Good_To_Soft · 12 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 |
|---|
| Ffos Las Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
10 Nov |
0% |
| Southwell Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
2 Dec |
0% |
| Bangor-on-Dee Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
22 Mar |
0% |
| Market Rasen Sharp |
1 |
1 second |
14 Apr |
0% |
| Fontwell Park Tight |
1 |
1 other |
16 Nov |
0% |
| Fakenham Tight |
1 |
1 third |
21 Apr |
0% |
| Chepstow Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
9 Feb |
0% |
| Plumpton Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
16 Dec |
0% |