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Eupator

Eupator remains a puzzle that Richard Hannon's team is still trying to solve. The four-year-old has won just twice in 23 races—roughly 1 in every 11 outings—yet there are enough flashes of ability to suggest he is better than his record indicates. His trainer believes the horse was too keen and wasteful when disappointing at Yarmouth earlier this season, and sees genuine potential waiting to be unlocked.Based on TrackLab's analysis
Quick facts
Age
4 years old
Sex
Gelding
Colour
Chestnut
Father
Persian King
Mother
Aurora Gold
Owner
Middleham Park Racing I And Partner
Official rating
73

📊 Key numbers

Career totals for this horse
24
Career races
2
Wins
8.3%
Win rate
avg ~10%
37.5%
Top-3 rate
avg ~30%
9 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 Eupator interesting is that he clearly has a type of race he suits. On normal ground conditions, he wins roughly 1 in every 5 times he races—much better than his overall average. He also runs best at distances between a mile and a furlong and a mile and a quarter, where he has won 2 of his 9 races. More striking still is his remarkable record at Wolverhampton: he has won 2 of his 5 races there, a course record that suggests the sharp, artificial surface brings out his best. Both of his career wins have come at that track, with his most recent victory in January. When partnered with jockey Sean Levey, his record jumps to 2 wins from 9 races—a 22% win rate, nearly triple his overall average, suggesting the pair work well together.

The pattern suggests Eupator performs best in lower-class races: he wins roughly 1 in every 4 times he competes at Class 5 level. He is a horse that may never become a high-earner or a consistent winner, but a return to his favoured track and conditions, with a patient ride from a jockey who understands him, could yet bring another success. At four years old and still actively racing, Eupator remains a work in progress for Hannon's yard.

⚡ Strengths and risks

What helps this horse and what to watch out for
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on standard ground: 2 wins from 10 starts (20%)
✔ Well suited by 1m1f – 1m2f distances: 20% win rate
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on good_to_firm ground: 0 wins from 4 starts
⚠ Poor record on good ground: 0 wins from 3 starts
⚠ Yet to win at Lingfield Park in 5 attempts
⚠ Struggles on LH Sharp tracks: 0 wins from 5 starts

🎯 Where this horse runs best

Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Standard (all-weather)
Loves
Standard to slow (all-weather)
Unknown
Heavy (very wet)
Unknown
Soft (muddy)
Unknown
Firm (dry)
Unknown
Good to firm (fairly firm)
Avoids
Good (a little give)
Avoids
📏 Race distance
1M1F – 1M2F
Loves
7F – 1M
Unknown
1M3F – 1M4F
Avoids
1M6F – 2M
Avoids
🏅 Race level
Class 2 (high-level)
Unknown
Class 4 (standard)
Avoids
Class 5 (entry-level)
Loves
🏟 Track shape
Left-handed, long straights
Loves
Left-handed, tight
Unknown
Left-handed, hilly
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Left-handed, tight turns
Avoids
Right-handed, hilly
Avoids
Right-handed, long straights
Avoids

📅 Recent runs

The last 10 races, most recent first
9 Oct
6th
Kempton Park
1m1f – 1m2f · 11 runners
19 Sep
9th
Chester
1m3f – 1m4f · Heavy · 11 runners
12 Aug
6th
Salisbury
1m1f – 1m2f · Good_To_Firm · 7 runners
13 Jul
3rd
Windsor
1m3f – 1m4f · Good_To_Firm · 7 runners
3 Jul
6th
Doncaster
1m3f – 1m4f · Good_To_Firm · 9 runners
12 Jun
5th
Goodwood
1m1f – 1m2f · Soft · 8 runners
30 May
2nd
Carlisle
7f – 1m · Good_To_Firm · 11 runners
27 Apr
4th
Bath
1m1f – 1m2f · Firm · 7 runners
3 Apr
9th
Lingfield Park
1m3f – 1m4f · Standard · 14 runners
27 Feb
DNF
Lingfield Park
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard · 12 runners

🏇 Jockeys

Every jockey who has ridden this horse, most rides first
Sean Levey Current jockey
22.2%
Win rate
2/9
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/5
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/3
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
5 2 wins, 1 second, 2 thirds 3 Feb 40%
Lingfield Park
Sharp
5 1 second, 4 other 3 Apr 0%
Salisbury
Undulating
2 1 third, 1 other 12 Aug 0%
Kempton Park
Galloping
2 2 other 9 Oct 0%
Chester
Tight
2 2 other 19 Sep 0%
Goodwood
Undulating
1 1 other 12 Jun 0%
Bath
Undulating
1 1 other 27 Apr 0%
Doncaster
Galloping
1 1 other 3 Jul 0%
Great Yarmouth
Galloping
1 1 other 5 Apr 0%
Sandown Park
Galloping
1 1 other 25 Apr 0%
Carlisle
Undulating
1 1 second 30 May 0%
Southwell
Galloping
1 1 other 3 Nov 0%
Windsor
Sharp
1 1 third 13 Jul 0%