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Count Adhemar

There is something quietly compelling about a horse that keeps showing up in the places — second, second, placed again — without ever quite getting its nose in front. Count Adhemar did exactly that for most of its career, and then this week at Haydock Park, on April 4th 2026, it finally delivered. That first career win, from nine races, has been a long time coming for a six-year-old, but the timing makes it all the more satisfying.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Quick Facts
Age
6 years old
Sex
Gelding
Colour
Bay
Father
Westerner
Mother
Bobset Leader
Owner
T G Leslie
Rating
98

📊 Key Numbers

Career statistics for this horse
9
Career races
1
Wins
11.1%
Win rate
avg ~10%
55.6%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
1 days
Since last race

🔍 Full Analysis

TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
TrackLab's Detailed Breakdown
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The overall record — one win and five places from nine races — tells the story of a horse that is consistently competitive without being dominant. Winning just 1 in every 9 races is modest, but those five placed finishes show a horse that rarely runs a bad race. It has a habit of being thereabouts. That matters, and it is the kind of dependability that keeps a yard interested.

Donald McCain's operation in Cholmondeley, Cheshire, has been in sharp form this season — 51 winners already — so Count Adhemar is contributing to a yard firing on all cylinders. Jockey Theo Gillard has been on board for six of the nine career races, winning once together, which works out at roughly 1 in every 6 rides. That is not a barnstorming partnership on paper, but the consistency in the booking suggests the team believes in the combination.

What is worth watching now is whether Haydock brings out the best in this horse more than once. The win came there, the record is still fresh, and with Count Adhemar having raced just one day ago, the yard will be monitoring how it comes out of that effort before deciding what comes next. A horse that has been placed five times clearly knows how to race — the question now is whether it has finally learned how to win.

Strengths & Risks AI Analysis

What the data says works for and against this horse
⚠ What to watch out for
Poor record on soft ground: 0 wins from 4 starts
Poor record on good_to_soft ground: 0 wins from 4 starts

🎯 Where This Horse Thrives

Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Good (firm-ish)
Soft (muddy)
Avoids
Good to soft
Avoids
📏 Race Distance
Long Distance (2M+)
1M6F – 2M
🏅 Competition Level
Class 3
Class 4
Class 5
Avoids
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, wide and galloping
Loves
Left-handed, tight turning
Right-handed, undulating
Left-handed, undulating

📅 Recent Runs

The last 10 races, most recent first
4 Apr
🏆 Won
Haydock Park
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 7 runners
14 Mar
2nd
Newcastle
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 6 runners
27 Feb
DNF
Doncaster
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 14 runners
18 Feb
2nd
Ludlow
1m6f – 2m · Soft · 8 runners
21 Jan
5th
Catterick Bridge
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 7 runners
29 Dec
5th
Kelso
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 10 runners
29 Nov
3rd
Bangor-on-Dee
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 14 runners
7 Mar
3rd
Ayr
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 10 runners
21 Jan
6th
Ayr
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 12 runners

🏇 Jockey Partnerships

Every jockey who has ridden this horse, sorted by rides together
Theo Gillard Current Jockey
16.7%
Win rate
1/6
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/2
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode

🏟 Track Record

Win rate at each course this horse has visited
CourseRacesResultsLast visitedWin rate
Ayr
Galloping
2 1 third, 1 other 7 Mar 0%
Haydock Park
Galloping
1 1 win 4 Apr 100%
Bangor-on-Dee
Sharp
1 1 third 29 Nov 0%
Ludlow
Undulating
1 1 second 18 Feb 0%
Doncaster
Galloping
1 1 other 27 Feb 0%
Newcastle
Galloping
1 1 second 14 Mar 0%
Kelso
Undulating
1 1 other 29 Dec 0%
Catterick Bridge
Sharp
1 1 other 21 Jan 0%