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Emily Love

Emily Love is a seven-year-old with the kind of record that catches attention: five wins from 15 races, which works out to winning roughly one race in every three she runs. That's a strong win rate, and it comes with nine places as well — she's consistent enough to be competitive most times out. Her trainer, Gordon Elliott, runs a powerful operation from Longwood in County Meath; the yard sent out 210 winners this season alone, so Emily Love is swimming in fast company.Based on TrackLab's analysis
Quick facts
Age
7 years old
Sex
Mare
Colour
Bay
Father
Mount Nelson
Mother
Emily Gray
Owner
James J Reilly
Official rating
120

📊 Key numbers

Career totals for this horse
15
Career races
5
Wins
33.3%
Win rate
avg ~10%
80%
Top-3 rate
avg ~30%
15 days
Since last race

🔍 Full analysis

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

What makes her genuinely interesting is what's happened recently. In America — a significant move for any horse — she has won five races from just 11 starts, a rate that works out at roughly 45%, which is exceptional. That kind of form abroad suggests she's a horse capable of handling serious competition. Her last win came at Tramore on 30 May 2026, four months ago, but Elliott's plan is deliberate rather than concerning: he's giving her a break before moving her into novice chasing in the spring, on fast, dry ground. That's a significant step up in her career, and the trainer clearly believes she has the jumping ability and athleticism to succeed at it.

The jockey Carl Millar, who has ridden her, noted something telling after a recent race at Kilbeggan: she got upset at the start because they were beginning beside the stable yard, but once racing, she was straightforward and jumped well. That kind of detail matters — it shows a horse that understands what racing is about and has the natural ability to jump cleanly. Sam Ewing has ridden her twice with one win, though that's a small sample. With Elliott's backing and her recent form abroad, Emily Love looks like a horse with genuine potential ahead of a new chapter in the spring.

⚡ Strengths and risks

What helps this horse and what to watch out for
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Strong overall win rate: wins 33% of races
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on good_to_yielding ground: 0 wins from 3 starts

🎯 Where this horse runs best

Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Good (a little give)
Soft to heavy (wet)
Unknown
Yielding to soft (damp)
Unknown
Yielding (slightly soft)
Unknown
Good to yielding (mild give)
Avoids
📏 Race distance
1M6F – 2M
Unknown
Long Distance (2M+)
Ok
🏅 Race level
Class 4 (standard)
Unknown
🏟 Track shape
Right-handed, long straights
Ok
Left-handed, tight turns
Ok
Right-handed, tight
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown

📅 Recent runs

The last 10 races, most recent first
3 Oct
3rd
Gowran Park
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 4 runners
23 Sep
5th
Listowel
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 7 runners
7 Jun
3rd
Punchestown
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 3 runners
30 May
🏆 Won
Tramore
1m6f – 2m · Good · 6 runners
9 May
DNF
Killarney
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 12 runners
21 Aug
4th
Killarney
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 4 runners
29 Jul
3rd
Galway
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 8 runners
17 Jul
🏆 Won
Killarney
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding_To_Soft · 6 runners
16 Jun
🏆 Won
Kilbeggan
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 10 runners
8 Jun
🏆 Won
Perth
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 8 runners

🏇 Jockeys

Every jockey who has ridden this horse, most rides first
Sam Ewing Current jockey
28.6%
Win rate
2/7
Wins / rides
100%
Win rate
1/1
Wins / rides
Mr J H Williamson
100%
Win rate
1/1
Wins / rides
Carl Millar
100%
Win rate
1/1
Wins / rides
Mr J M Halford
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
Limerick
Galloping
3 1 win, 2 thirds 29 May 33.3%
Killarney
Sharp
3 1 win, 2 other 9 May 33.3%
Tramore
Sharp
1 1 win 30 May 100%
Kilbeggan
Tight
1 1 win 16 Jun 100%
Perth
Galloping
1 1 win 8 Jun 100%
Cork
Galloping
1 1 second 10 May 0%
Punchestown
Galloping
1 1 third 7 Jun 0%
Galway
Tight
1 1 third 29 Jul 0%
Listowel
Sharp
1 1 other 23 Sep 0%
Fairyhouse
Galloping
1 1 second 20 Apr 0%
Gowran Park
Undulating
1 1 third 3 Oct 0%