Dream Of Ithaca
Dream Of Ithaca has found something to like in the last couple of weeks. The 3-year-old won for the second time this season at Ffos Las just three days ago, and is clearly in a productive spell — two wins in the last six races is solid form for a horse still learning the game. What marks Dream Of Ithaca out is a very clear preference for a specific distance. Over 1 mile 3 furlongs to 1 mile 4 furlongs, the horse wins 2 out of every 5 races, a 40% win rate that stands in sharp contrast to its overall record of 2 wins from 9 (roughly 1 in 5). This is the sweet spot, and
John Gallagher's yard at Chastleton clearly understands it well enough to target those races.
Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Owner
Andrew Bell And Michael Wright
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
22.2%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
The horse's vulnerabilities are also plain to see. When stepped up to Class 4 races — one level below the very top — Dream Of Ithaca has won none of its three attempts. That suggests there is a real ceiling to what it can achieve, at least for now. The recent form also shows inconsistency: a win at Brighton in early August was followed by a second place, then a run of three mid-field finishes before the latest win. Dream Of Ithaca is not reliable week to week, but it is active, improving through a familiar trip, and appears to be heading in the right direction.
⚡ Strengths & Risks
What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on good_to_firm ground: 1 wins from 3 starts (33%)
✔ Well suited by 1m3f – 1m4f distances: 40% win rate
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ 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 to firm (drying out)
Loves
Standard to slow (all-weather)
Unknown
Good to soft (some give)
Avoids
🏅 Competition Level
Class 4 (standard)
Avoids
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, long straights
Likes
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
Left-handed, hilly
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
21 Aug
🏆 Won
Ffos Las
1m3f – 1m4f · Good · 10 runners
6 Aug
🏆 Won
Brighton
1m3f – 1m4f · Good_To_Firm · 6 runners
8 Jun
8th
Windsor
1m3f – 1m4f · Good_To_Soft · 16 runners
23 May
5th
Windsor
1m3f – 1m4f · Good_To_Firm · 16 runners
6 May
5th
Kempton Park
1m3f – 1m4f · Standard_To_Slow · 8 runners
23 Apr
4th
Beverley
1m1f – 1m2f · Good_To_Firm · 13 runners
21 Oct
10th
Great Yarmouth
1m1f – 1m2f · Good_To_Soft · 10 runners
2 Oct
7th
Nottingham
1m1f – 1m2f · Good_To_Soft · 7 runners
20 Sep
13th
Newbury
7f – 1m · Good_To_Soft · 13 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 |
|---|
| Windsor Sharp |
2 |
2 other |
8 Jun |
0% |
| Ffos Las Galloping |
1 |
1 win |
21 Aug |
100% |
| Brighton Undulating |
1 |
1 win |
6 Aug |
100% |
| Kempton Park Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
6 May |
0% |
| Beverley Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
23 Apr |
0% |
| Newbury Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
20 Sep |
0% |
| Nottingham Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
2 Oct |
0% |
| Great Yarmouth Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
21 Oct |
0% |