Claude Du Val
At six years old, Claude Du Val has only ever set foot on a racecourse once, finishing third on that sole outing. That run came over two years ago — 777 days, to be precise — and nothing has been seen of him since. One race, no wins, a single placing. There is not a great deal in the form book to work with.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
100%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
What makes the situation quietly interesting is the wait. Twenty-five months off the track is a long time for any horse, let alone one still searching for a first win. Whether that reflects a setback, careful planning, or simply a yard taking its time is hard to say from the outside. What is clear is that when Claude Du Val does eventually return, it will feel more like a debut than a comeback.
He is trained by Barry Connell at Nurney in County Kildare, a yard that has sent out seven winners already this season — so there is clearly ability in the stable. Whether Claude Du Val is one of the horses expected to add to that tally remains to be seen. For now, he is a horse with almost everything still ahead of him.
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, wide and galloping
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Right-handed, wide and galloping
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📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
5 Apr
DNF
Fairyhouse
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 28 runners
11 Feb
3rd
Navan
1m6f – 2m · Soft_To_Heavy · 14 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 |
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| Navan Galloping |
1 |
1 third |
11 Feb |
0% |
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
5 Apr |
0% |