Chestnut Palace
Chestnut Palace is a 3-year-old still searching for a maiden victory after eight races without a win. The horse has found the frame twice—earning two places—but remains stuck in a frustrating pattern of near-misses. In its last six outings, the horse has finished in the placings just once, a fourth-place effort, while mostly trailing in the middle of the field with a trio of fifth-place finishes and a fourth. It raced just yesterday, which suggests the yard is keeping it active and chasing an opening.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 Noel Meade at Castletown in County Meath, Chestnut Palace has the backing of a yard in serious form—Meade's team has already sent out 42 winners this season, so there is clearly experience and resource behind the horse. That said, the consistent lack of results suggests Chestnut Palace may still be finding its level or that racing conditions have not yet suited it. The proximity of races—running again so quickly after yesterday's effort—hints that the trainer believes a breakthrough is near, or at least that finding the right spot matters more than a lengthy rest. For now, Chestnut Palace remains a work in progress waiting to open its account.
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Good (a little give)
Unknown
Good to yielding (mild give)
Unknown
🏟 Track shape
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
5 Oct
3rd
Killarney
1m3f – 1m4f · Soft · 14 runners
15 Sep
5th
Punchestown
1m1f – 1m2f · Good · 14 runners
10 Jun
4th
Limerick
1m3f – 1m4f · Good_To_Yielding · 19 runners
29 May
4th
Down Royal
1m3f – 1m4f · Good · 13 runners
10 May
5th
Leopardstown
1m6f – 2m · Good · 9 runners
22 Apr
4th
Gowran Park
7f – 1m · Soft · 7 runners
9 Apr
DNF
Gowran Park
1m1f – 1m2f · Soft · 7 runners
22 Mar
5th
Naas
1m1f – 1m2f · Soft · 10 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 |
|---|
| Gowran Park Undulating |
2 |
2 other |
22 Apr |
0% |
| Leopardstown Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
10 May |
0% |
| Down Royal Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
29 May |
0% |
| Limerick Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
10 Jun |
0% |
| Punchestown Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
15 Sep |
0% |
| Killarney Sharp |
1 |
1 third |
5 Oct |
0% |
| Naas Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
22 Mar |
0% |