El Capitaine
El Capitaine is eight years old and still delivering the goods. The horse has won 3 of its last 6 races, which is genuinely sharp form — a win rate of roughly 1 in every 2 outings over that stretch. Over a full career of 13 races, El Capitaine has notched 3 wins and 5 top-3 finishes, a respectable 23% win rate that reflects a horse still capable of competing.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
What really stands out is El Capitaine's record at Newton Abbot. The horse won there as recently as this week, on 17 October 2026, and has now claimed two victories at the track — both decisive performances. There is something about that course that brings out the best in this horse. Equally telling is El Capitaine's preference for slightly soft ground. On those conditions, the horse has won 2 of 3 races, a win rate of 67%, which suggests the yards knows to target the right ground when running.
Kayley Woollacott trains El Capitaine from Woolminstone in Somerset. The yard is having a solid season with 16 winners so far, and El Capitaine is clearly a useful part of that mix. The recent form shows a horse still improving and ready to run again. Yesterday's race suggests El Capitaine is being kept active and aimed at the races where it figures — exactly how you want a horse like this managed at this stage of its career.
⚡ Strengths and risks
What helps this horse and what to watch out for
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on good_to_soft ground: 2 wins from 3 starts (67%)
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on soft ground: 0 wins from 6 starts
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Good to soft (some give)
Loves
Yielding (slightly soft)
Unknown
Good (a little give)
Unknown
📏 Race distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Likes
🏅 Race level
Class 2 (high-level)
Unknown
Class 3 (mid-level)
Unknown
Class 4 (standard)
Unknown
🏟 Track shape
Left-handed, long straights
Ok
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Avoids
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
17 Oct
🏆 Won
Newton Abbot
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 4 runners
20 Mar
🏆 Won
Newbury
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 5 runners
27 Jan
7th
Chepstow
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 12 runners
26 Dec
3rd
Wincanton
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 9 runners
14 Nov
4th
Cheltenham
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 20 runners
18 Oct
🏆 Won
Newton Abbot
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 10 runners
18 May
DNF
Wexford
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 17 runners
14 Apr
DNF
Down Royal
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 8 runners
28 Jan
3rd
Fairyhouse
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 15 runners
28 Dec
5th
Leopardstown
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 |
2 wins |
17 Oct |
100% |
| Leopardstown Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
28 Dec |
0% |
| Newbury Galloping |
1 |
1 win |
20 Mar |
100% |
| Cheltenham Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
14 Nov |
0% |
| Down Royal Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
14 Apr |
0% |
| Naas Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
12 Feb |
0% |
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
1 |
1 third |
28 Jan |
0% |
| Wincanton Galloping |
1 |
1 third |
26 Dec |
0% |
| Wexford Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
18 May |
0% |
| Cork Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
6 Nov |
0% |
| Chepstow Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
27 Jan |
0% |