Depalma
Depalma is a 7-year-old with the kind of modest record that defines so many racehorses: one win and five top-3 finishes from 15 races, giving him a win rate of roughly 1 in 15 attempts. But what makes him worth watching right now is that he appears to be finding his feet.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
That Newton Abbot victory in September was clearly significant. For a horse with such a lean career record, breaking through on a track is the kind of moment that can change everything, and Depalma has backed it up by chasing the placings hard. He runs for Dan Skelton's yard at Alcester in Warwickshire, a training operation that has been in exceptional form this season with 198 winners already to their name. That level of infrastructure and expertise counts for plenty when it comes to getting the best out of a moderate horse. Depalma was active just a day ago, which means his the yard are clearly keen to keep him campaigning while he is running well. Whether he can build on that single win and turn promise into a second career victory remains to be seen, but his recent form suggests he belongs in races where the bar is not set too high.
⚡ Strengths and risks
What helps this horse and what to watch out for
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on good ground: 1 wins from 8 starts (12%)
🎯 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)
Unknown
📏 Race distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Likes
🏟 Track shape
Left-handed, tight turns
Loves
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Right-handed, tight
Avoids
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
17 Oct
3rd
Stratford-on-Avon
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 4 runners
28 Sep
2nd
1%
Newton Abbot
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 3 runners
18 Sep
🏆 Won
Newton Abbot
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 7 runners
4 Sep
2nd
Bangor-on-Dee
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 8 runners
6 Aug
4th
Wexford
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 6 runners
11 Jul
8th
Kilbeggan
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 19 runners
14 Jun
DNF
Downpatrick
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 14 runners
23 May
6th
Downpatrick
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 10 runners
26 Dec
9th
Leopardstown
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 20 runners
23 Nov
11th
Punchestown
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 21 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 |
|---|
| Newton Abbot Sharp |
2 |
1 win, 1 second |
28 Sep |
50% |
| Kilbeggan Tight |
2 |
2 other |
11 Jul |
0% |
| Wexford Sharp |
2 |
1 second, 1 other |
6 Aug |
0% |
| Downpatrick Undulating |
2 |
2 other |
14 Jun |
0% |
| Leopardstown Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
26 Dec |
0% |
| Bangor-on-Dee Sharp |
1 |
1 second |
4 Sep |
0% |
| Galway Tight |
1 |
1 other |
8 Oct |
0% |
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
31 Mar |
0% |
| Tipperary Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
23 Apr |
0% |
| Punchestown Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
23 Nov |
0% |
| Stratford-on-Avon Sharp |
1 |
1 third |
17 Oct |
0% |