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Eagle Day

Eagle Day has been grinding away on the British racing circuit for five years without setting the world alight, but there is a clear pattern to how this six-year-old wins races. The horse has picked up seven victories from 53 outings—a win rate of roughly 1 in every 7 races—and the best explanation for that modest record is track preference. On normal ground conditions, Eagle Day transforms: 6 wins from 29 races, which means it wins roughly 1 in every 5 times it runs on a decent surface. That is the sweet spot. Take away those good-ground days and the record looks far less impressive, which tells you everything about what this horse needs to perform.Based on TrackLab's analysis
Quick facts
Age
6 years old
Sex
Gelding
Colour
Bay
Father
Kodiac
Mother
Ramone
Owner
David Edwards Arthur Hoyle
Official rating
63

📊 Key numbers

Career totals for this horse
53
Career races
7
Wins
13.2%
Win rate
avg ~10%
30.2%
Top-3 rate
avg ~30%
33 days
Since last race

🔍 Full analysis

Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
TrackLab's detailed breakdown

What stands out most sharply is the partnership with jockey Rossa Ryan. Together they have won 4 of 6 races—a 67% win rate—a far cry from Eagle Day's overall average. When Ryan is in the saddle on a day the ground suits, the horse seems to find another gear. It is a dramatic difference, the kind that catches the eye of anyone paying attention. Trained by David Evans at Pandy in Monmouths, Eagle Day competes mostly in Class 4 races, the bread-and-butter level of racing. The yard itself is in decent form this season with 37 winners sent out.

The horse's current form is a concern. Eagle Day has failed to win in its last six races, with finishes of sixth, sixth, fifth, fourth, ninth, and fourth. The last victory came at Wolverhampton on 20 March 2026—six months ago—and since then the wins have dried up completely. That said, it raced just one day ago, so it remains actively campaigned. For a horse like this, consistency matters more than brilliance. The next time Eagle Day runs on normal ground with Ryan up, that partnership will be worth watching. When the conditions and the rider align, this horse knows how to get the job done.

⚡ Strengths and risks

What helps this horse and what to watch out for
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on standard ground: 6 wins from 29 starts (21%)
✔ Course specialist at Wolverhampton: 5 wins from 23 starts (22%)
✔ Effective partnership with Rossa Ryan: 67% win rate together
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on good ground: 0 wins from 10 starts

🎯 Where this horse runs best

Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Standard (all-weather)
Loves
Good to firm (fairly firm)
Ok
Soft (muddy)
Unknown
Good to soft (some give)
Unknown
Standard to slow (all-weather)
Unknown
Good (a little give)
Avoids
📏 Race distance
1M1F – 1M2F
5F – 6½F
Unknown
7F – 1M
Ok
1M3F – 1M4F
Avoids
🏅 Race level
Class 3 (mid-level)
Avoids
Class 4 (standard)
Ok
Class 5 (entry-level)
Loves
Class 6 (grassroots)
Unknown
🏟 Track shape
Long straights
Loves
Left-handed, long straights
Left-handed, hilly
Unknown
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Left-handed, tight
Unknown

📅 Recent runs

The last 10 races, most recent first
15 Sep
6th
Wolverhampton
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard · 12 runners
2 Sep
6th
Bath
1m1f – 1m2f · Good · 14 runners
2 Aug
5th
Chester
1m3f – 1m4f · Good · 10 runners
21 Jul
4th
Wolverhampton
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard · 13 runners
7 Jul
9th
Wolverhampton
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard · 12 runners
16 Jun
4th
Wolverhampton
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard · 11 runners
4 Jun
10th
Ffos Las
1m1f – 1m2f · Good_To_Soft · 13 runners
18 Apr
8th
Nottingham
1m1f – 1m2f · Good · 9 runners
20 Mar
🏆 Won
Wolverhampton
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard · 10 runners
17 Feb
9th
Wolverhampton
1m1f – 1m2f · 10 runners

🏇 Jockeys

Every jockey who has ridden this horse, most rides first
66.7%
Win rate
4/6
Wins / rides
16.7%
Win rate
1/6
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/4
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/4
Wins / rides
Finley Marsh Current jockey
0%
Win rate
0/3
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/3
Wins / rides
50%
Win rate
1/2
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/2
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/2
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/2
Wins / rides
100%
Win rate
1/1
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides
Ben Curtis
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides

🏟 Course record

Win rate at each course this horse has visited
CourseRacesResultsLast runWin rate
Wolverhampton
Galloping
23 5 wins, 3 seconds, 3 thirds, 12 other 15 Sep 21.7%
Haydock Park
Galloping
5 1 win, 4 other 4 Jul 20%
chelmsford 4 1 win, 3 other 11 Jan 25%
York
Galloping
3 3 other 13 Jun 0%
Southwell
Galloping
3 1 third, 2 other 2 Sep 0%
Chepstow
Galloping
2 2 other 8 Aug 0%
Great Yarmouth
Galloping
1 1 other 16 Oct 0%
Ffos Las
Galloping
1 1 other 4 Jun 0%
Chester
Tight
1 1 other 2 Aug 0%
Pontefract
Undulating
1 1 other 17 Aug 0%
Catterick Bridge
Sharp
1 1 third 12 Sep 0%
Ayr
Galloping
1 1 other 8 May 0%
Lingfield Park
Sharp
1 1 other 18 Jan 0%
Bath
Undulating
1 1 other 2 Sep 0%
Doncaster
Galloping
1 1 other 2 Jun 0%
Salisbury
Undulating
1 1 third 24 May 0%
Ripon
Sharp
1 1 other 17 Aug 0%
Nottingham
Galloping
1 1 other 18 Apr 0%
Newbury
Galloping
1 1 other 16 May 0%