Claude
He has won 2 of his 14 races overall—a modest record on the surface, but his current form suggests he is building something genuine. After a run just yesterday, he is clearly being campaigned hard by trainer
Sarah Joanna Connell at her Tallow yard.
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
The real story is what happens when the ground suits him. On normal conditions, Claude wins roughly 1 in every 4 races—a 25% win rate that stands out sharply against his 14% overall. This matters because it means he is not a marginal horse grinding out occasional victories; he is genuinely effective on the right surface. His first win came at Wexford in July 2025, but the Cork success this week is the one that counts. It came after a period of honest racing without a breakthrough, and it shows he responds to regular opportunities.
His last six races tell a mixed picture. A win followed by a seventh-place finish and some mid-field efforts suggest he is streaky—capable on his day but not reliable every time out. Connell's yard has been modest this season, sending out just 3 winners, so this is not a powerhouse operation; it makes Claude's recent victory feel more earned. At five years old, he is mature enough to know his own mind but still has time to improve if ground and pace fall his way. For a horse that wins roughly 1 in 7 races overall, finding that edge—keeping him on normal ground and running him frequently—looks like the formula.
⚡ Strengths and risks
What helps this horse and what to watch out for
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on good ground: 2 wins from 8 starts (25%)
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on yielding ground: 0 wins from 4 starts
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Good (a little give)
Loves
Good to yielding (mild give)
Unknown
Yielding (slightly soft)
Avoids
📏 Race distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Likes
🏟 Track shape
Right-handed, long straights
Loves
Right-handed, tight turns
Likes
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, tight
Unknown
Left-handed, tight turns
Avoids
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
11 Oct
🏆 Won
Cork
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 9 runners
4 Oct
7th
Killarney
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 10 runners
11 Sep
4th
Ballinrobe
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 19 runners
13 Aug
4th
Tramore
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 6 runners
27 Jul
11th
Galway
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 23 runners
16 Jul
3rd
Killarney
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 15 runners
10 May
11th
Cork
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 18 runners
29 Apr
DNF
Punchestown
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 28 runners
27 Oct
7th
Wexford
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 8 runners
5 Oct
6th
Tipperary
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 8 runners
🏇 Jockeys
Every jockey who has ridden this horse, most rides first
Aidan Kelly Current jockey
🏟 Course record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|
| Killarney Sharp |
3 |
1 third, 2 other |
4 Oct |
0% |
| Wexford Sharp |
2 |
1 win, 1 other |
27 Oct |
50% |
| Cork Galloping |
2 |
1 win, 1 other |
11 Oct |
50% |
| Ballinrobe Sharp |
2 |
2 other |
11 Sep |
0% |
| Tramore Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
13 Aug |
0% |
| Sligo Sharp |
1 |
1 third |
7 Aug |
0% |
| Galway Tight |
1 |
1 other |
27 Jul |
0% |
| Punchestown Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
29 Apr |
0% |
| Tipperary Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
5 Oct |
0% |