Emery Down
The 4-year-old has won twice in 20 races—a 10% win rate that puts it in modest company—yet in the sweet spot of 7 furlongs to a mile, the numbers jump to 2 wins from 9 races, or roughly 1 in 5. That middle distance is clearly where this horse prefers to operate, and trainer
John Ryan appears to have worked that out; the Newmarket yard has shown enough form this season with 11 winners to suggest the team knows how to place their runners.
Based on TrackLab's analysis
Owner
Jolly Folly Syndicate
📊 Key numbers
Career totals for this horse
🔍 Full analysis
Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
Recent form tells a story of improvement. After a run of indifferent results—3rd, 5th, 1st, 6th, 2nd, 4th across the last six outings—Emery Down delivered a win at Chepstow three weeks ago. It was the second victory of its career, and having raced just a day ago, the horse remains active and being campaigned regularly. In Class 5 company (the lower rungs of competitive racing), the win rate climbs to 14%, suggesting that Emery Down is at least competitive at this level even if it does not dominate. The first win came at Kempton Park in May 2025, and the second earlier this month reinforces the idea that the horse is capable of getting its head in front when conditions and positioning align. Whether Emery Down can climb higher or will settle into its current orbit as a modest but useful performer is a question the next few months will answer.
⚡ 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: 1 wins from 4 starts (25%)
✔ Excellent record on standard_to_slow ground: 1 wins from 4 starts (25%)
✔ Well suited by 7f – 1m distances: 20% win rate
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on good ground: 0 wins from 5 starts
⚠ Poor record on standard ground: 0 wins from 4 starts
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Good to soft (some give)
Loves
Standard to slow (all-weather)
Loves
Good to firm (fairly firm)
Unknown
Good (a little give)
Avoids
Standard (all-weather)
Avoids
🏅 Race level
Class 2 (high-level)
Unknown
Class 4 (standard)
Avoids
Class 5 (entry-level)
Loves
🏟 Track shape
Right-handed, long straights
Loves
Left-handed, long straights
Ok
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Left-handed, tight
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
8 Oct
5th
Ayr
7f – 1m · Heavy · 10 runners
17 Sep
3rd
Great Yarmouth
7f – 1m · Good · 13 runners
11 Sep
5th
Chester
7f – 1m · Good_To_Soft · 14 runners
29 Aug
🏆 Won
Chepstow
7f – 1m · Good_To_Soft · 8 runners
30 Jul
6th
Wolverhampton
7f – 1m · Standard · 12 runners
6 Jul
2nd
Ayr
7f – 1m · Good · 12 runners
8 Jun
4th
Carlisle
7f – 1m · Soft · 9 runners
20 May
4th
Great Yarmouth
1m1f – 1m2f · Good · 10 runners
30 Apr
5th
Kempton Park
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard_To_Slow · 11 runners
28 Mar
8th
Doncaster
1m3f – 1m4f · Good_To_Soft · 15 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 |
|---|
| Kempton Park Galloping |
4 |
1 win, 3 other |
30 Apr |
25% |
| Ayr Galloping |
2 |
1 second, 1 other |
8 Oct |
0% |
| Doncaster Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
28 Mar |
0% |
| Newcastle Galloping |
2 |
1 third, 1 other |
24 Nov |
0% |
| Wolverhampton Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
30 Jul |
0% |
| Great Yarmouth Galloping |
2 |
1 third, 1 other |
17 Sep |
0% |
| Chepstow Galloping |
1 |
1 win |
29 Aug |
100% |
| Chester Tight |
1 |
1 other |
11 Sep |
0% |
| Musselburgh Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
6 Nov |
0% |
| Newbury Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
12 Jun |
0% |
| Sandown Park Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
29 May |
0% |
| Nottingham Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
16 Oct |
0% |
| Carlisle Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
8 Jun |
0% |