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Esperti

There is a horse in David Rees's small Welsh yard that quietly makes a habit of winning at one particular track — and right now, Esperti looks to be hitting the form of his life.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Quick Facts
Age
9 years old
Sex
Gelding
Colour
Bay
Father
Presenting
Mother
Elsie
Trainer
Owner
Toni & Dai
Rating
107

📊 Key Numbers

Career statistics for this horse
34
Career races
7
Wins
20.6%
Win rate
avg ~10%
44.1%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
1 days
Since last race

🔍 Full Analysis

TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
TrackLab's Detailed Breakdown
Auto-Generated

The nine-year-old has built a career record of 7 wins and 15 places from 34 races, a win rate of around 21%, or roughly 1 in every 5 races. That is a solid return by any measure, but the number that really tells the story is this: 3 wins from 8 races at Ffos Las. That is the local track in south Wales, and Esperti has made it something close to a home patch. Winning 3 of 8 races at a specific course is not coincidence — it suggests the track genuinely suits him, whether that is the layout, the way races are run there, or simply the familiarity of the surroundings. His most recent win came there just six weeks ago, in April 2026, and he has raced as recently as yesterday.

His last six runs read 3-2-1-1-2-5 — two wins, three places, and one disappointing effort. That is the kind of form that makes punters take notice: consistent, competitive, and clearly going in the right direction. Assistant trainer Callum Griffiths has described Esperti as "not the most straightforward to train", which is an honest admission that this is a horse who needs things done just right. When they are, he delivers.

A big part of getting it right is Sean Bowen in the saddle. The pair have a record of 3 wins from 10 races together — a win rate of 30%, winning almost 1 in every 3 races they share. Griffiths has spoken warmly about the Bowen family's support of the yard, crediting Sean and his brother James as key figures who let the team use their gallops and offer guidance. That relationship is more than professional courtesy — it seems to have a direct effect on results.

Rees is a small operation based in Clarbeston, Pembrokeshire, with just 3 winners sent out this season. In that context, a horse like Esperti — consistent, course-savvy, and currently in form — is exactly the kind of animal a yard builds around. He mostly competes at Class 5, the lower end of British racing, winning 3 of his 15 races at that level, but he is doing it reliably and he is doing it now. At nine years old and in the form of his recent life, there may still be more wins in him yet.

Strengths & Risks

What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
Course specialist at Ffos Las: 3 wins from 8 starts (38%)
⚠ What to watch out for
Yet to win at Worcester in 5 attempts

🎯 Where This Horse Thrives

Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Heavy (very wet)
Good (firm-ish)
Ok
Good to soft (some give)
Ok
Soft (muddy)
Unknown
Good to yielding (mild give)
Unknown
Good to firm (drying out)
Unknown
📏 Race Distance
Long Distance (2M+)
🏅 Competition Level
Class 3 (mid-level)
Unknown
Class 4 (standard)
Avoids
Class 5 (entry-level)
Ok
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, tight
Loves
Left-handed, long straights
Ok
Left-handed, tight turns
Ok
Right-handed, tight
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Avoids

📅 Recent Runs

The last 10 races, most recent first
30 May
3rd
Stratford-on-Avon
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Firm · 5 runners
4 May
2nd
Fakenham
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 10 runners
21 Apr
🏆 Won
Ffos Las
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 13 runners
13 Apr
🏆 Won
Fakenham
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 4 runners
26 Mar
2nd
Chepstow
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 9 runners
6 Mar
5th
Leicester
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft
20 Feb
DNF
Ffos Las
Long Distance (2m+) · Heavy · 7 runners
26 Dec
🏆 Won
Fontwell Park
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 6 runners
19 Nov
🏆 Won
Ffos Las
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 9 runners
18 Oct
2nd
Newton Abbot
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 6 runners

🏇 Jockey Partnerships

Every jockey who has ridden this horse, sorted by rides together
Sean Bowen Current Jockey
30%
Win rate
3/10
Won / Rode
25%
Win rate
1/4
Won / Rode
Shane Fenelon
33.3%
Win rate
1/3
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/3
Won / Rode
50%
Win rate
1/2
Won / Rode
Jay Tidball
50%
Win rate
1/2
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/2
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/2
Won / Rode
Jack Foley
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode

🏟 Track Record

Win rate at each course this horse has visited
CourseRacesResultsLast visitedWin rate
Ffos Las
Galloping
8 3 wins, 5 other 21 Apr 37.5%
Worcester
Galloping
5 5 other 18 Jul 0%
Punchestown
Galloping
3 1 second, 1 third, 1 other 12 Oct 0%
Fakenham
Tight
2 1 win, 1 second 4 May 50%
Newton Abbot
Sharp
2 1 second, 1 other 18 Oct 0%
Stratford-on-Avon
Sharp
2 1 third, 1 other 30 May 0%
Listowel
Sharp
1 1 win 20 Sep 100%
Kilbeggan
Tight
1 1 win 6 Aug 100%
Fontwell Park
Tight
1 1 win 26 Dec 100%
hereford 1 1 other 14 Oct 0%
Chepstow
Galloping
1 1 second 26 Mar 0%
Galway
Tight
1 1 second 27 Jul 0%
Bellewstown
Sharp
1 1 other 2 Jul 0%
Aintree
Galloping
1 1 other 16 Jun 0%
Leicester
Sharp
1 1 other 6 Mar 0%
Down Royal
Galloping
1 1 other 2 May 0%
Ludlow
Undulating
1 1 other 9 Nov 0%
Killarney
Sharp
1 1 third 19 Aug 0%