Cuzco Du Mathan
Cuzco Du Mathan is a scrappy eight-year-old with a clear comfort zone. In 22 career races, he has won just three times — a modest record — but two of those victories have come at Cartmel in Cumbria, where he has raced 15 times. That is a win rate of 1 in 5 at his track, and his trainer
James Moffatt clearly sees something special in him there. Moffatt's yard is based at Cartmel itself, so the horse knows the place. The trainer has spoken about the horse's potential over fences, suggesting he may have an entirely different life ahead of him once he steps up to jumping.
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 horse shows a strong preference for wet or muddy ground. On such conditions, he has won 2 of his 5 races — a 40% win rate that stands out sharply against his overall 14% record. This is the kind of detail that matters in racing: some horses simply run better when it is pouring. His last win came at Cartmel on 26 August 2024, but he has not won in his last six races since then. Ridden most often by Charlotte Jones, who has partnered him eight times for just the one win, he tends to compete in Class 4 races, where he has managed just 1 win from 14 starts — a tough level for him.
At eight years old, Cuzco Du Mathan is in the middle years of his racing life. He remains active, having raced just a day ago. Whether the jump to fences will suit him better remains to be seen, but for now his story is one of a solid, if unremarkable, performer who has found his moment on a small circuit in the northwest.
⚡ Strengths and risks
What helps this horse and what to watch out for
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on soft ground: 2 wins from 5 starts (40%)
✔ Course specialist at Cartmel: 3 wins from 15 starts (20%)
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on good ground: 0 wins from 9 starts
⚠ Poor record on good_to_soft ground: 0 wins from 6 starts
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Good (a little give)
Avoids
Good to soft (some give)
Avoids
📏 Race distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Likes
🏅 Race level
Class 3 (mid-level)
Loves
Class 5 (entry-level)
Unknown
🏟 Track shape
Left-handed, hilly
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
31 Aug
3rd
Cartmel
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 8 runners
18 Jul
8th
Cartmel
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 8 runners
27 May
7th
Cartmel
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 7 runners
22 Mar
4th
Carlisle
1m6f – 2m · Good_To_Soft · 12 runners
7 Mar
4th
Ayr
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft
16 Feb
6th
Carlisle
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 10 runners
25 Aug
7th
Cartmel
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 13 runners
23 Aug
4th
Cartmel
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 7 runners
19 Jul
7th
Cartmel
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 10 runners
26 May
4th
Cartmel
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 7 runners
🏇 Jockeys
Every jockey who has ridden this horse, most rides first
Leah Noreci Current jockey
🏟 Course record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|
| Cartmel Tight |
15 |
3 wins, 1 second, 1 third, 10 other |
31 Aug |
20% |
| Ayr Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
7 Mar |
0% |
| Carlisle Undulating |
2 |
2 other |
22 Mar |
0% |
| Perth Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
26 Apr |
0% |
| Kelso Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
28 Oct |
0% |
| Hexham Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
16 Mar |
0% |