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Far Above Dream

Far Above Dream is a 4-year-old with the kind of record that speaks to steady, reliable racing rather than brilliance. Five wins from 19 races gives a win rate of roughly 1 in every 4 outings — respectable form that has kept the horse racing regularly and earning prize money, with nine places adding to a tally that suggests consistency.Based on TrackLab's analysis
Quick facts
Age
4 years old
Sex
Gelding
Colour
Bay
Father
Far Above
Mother
Silk Slippers
Trainer
Owner
Gordon Mcdowall
Official rating
101

📊 Key numbers

Career totals for this horse
19
Career races
5
Wins
26.3%
Win rate
avg ~10%
47.4%
Top-3 rate
avg ~30%
16 days
Since last race

🔍 Full analysis

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

The horse thrives on normal ground conditions, winning 4 of its 7 races (57%) when the track is in standard order. That's a genuine strength, the kind of detail that matters when planning when to run. More striking still is Far Above Dream's course record at Goodwood, where it has won 3 of 4 races — a dominance that suggests the track itself suits its running style perfectly. That is the sort of statistic that gets a trainer thinking ahead to the fixture calendar.

Recent form has been mixed. In the last six races, it won once (at Newbury on 16 May 2026, now five months ago), placed second and fourth twice more, but also finished fifth and eleventh. That absence of a win since May suggests the horse may be running into stiffer competition or simply finding less suitable opportunities. Trained by James Owen at Newmarket, a yard that has sent out 205 winners this season, Far Above Dream has the benefit of experienced handling. The horse raced only a day ago, so it remains an active runner in the Owen string, still being given chances to find the right race and track combination.

⚡ Strengths and risks

What helps this horse and what to watch out for
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on good ground: 4 wins from 7 starts (57%)
✔ Course specialist at Goodwood: 3 wins from 4 starts (75%)
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on good_to_firm ground: 0 wins from 5 starts
⚠ Poor record on soft 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)
Loves
Heavy (very wet)
Unknown
Good to soft (some give)
Unknown
Standard (all-weather)
Unknown
Good to firm (fairly firm)
Avoids
Soft (muddy)
Avoids
📏 Race distance
5F – 6½F
7F – 1M
Unknown
🏅 Race level
Class 2 (high-level)
Unknown
Class 3 (mid-level)
Ok
Class 4 (standard)
Loves
🏟 Track shape
Right-handed, hilly
Loves
Left-handed, long straights
Ok
Left-handed, hilly
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Avoids

📅 Recent runs

The last 10 races, most recent first
2 Oct
5th
Ascot
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Firm · 18 runners
19 Sep
11th
Ayr
5f – 6½f · Heavy · 25 runners
22 Aug
2nd
York
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Soft · 20 runners
1 Aug
6th
Goodwood
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Firm · 28 runners
20 Jun
4th
Ascot
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Firm · 28 runners
16 May
🏆 Won
Newbury
5f – 6½f · Good · 15 runners
1 May
🏆 Won
Goodwood
5f – 6½f · Good · 9 runners
12 Oct
🏆 Won
Goodwood
5f – 6½f · Good · 8 runners
20 Sep
15th
Ayr
5f – 6½f · Soft · 25 runners
2 Sep
🏆 Won
Goodwood
5f – 6½f · Heavy · 7 runners

🏇 Jockeys

Every jockey who has ridden this horse, most rides first
Kieran Shoemark Current jockey
75%
Win rate
3/4
Wins / rides
50%
Win rate
1/2
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/2
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/2
Wins / rides
100%
Win rate
1/1
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides
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
Goodwood
Undulating
4 3 wins, 1 other 1 Aug 75%
York
Galloping
2 1 second, 1 other 22 Aug 0%
Ayr
Galloping
2 2 other 19 Sep 0%
Ascot
Galloping
2 2 other 2 Oct 0%
Newbury
Galloping
1 1 win 16 May 100%
Bath
Undulating
1 1 win 6 Jun 100%
Dundalk
Galloping
1 1 other 7 Mar 0%
Great Yarmouth
Galloping
1 1 other 24 Jul 0%
Epsom Downs
Undulating
1 1 third 2 Jul 0%
Hamilton Park
Sharp
1 1 other 22 Aug 0%
Cork
Galloping
1 1 second 6 Apr 0%
The Curragh
Galloping
1 1 other 16 Mar 0%
Musselburgh
Sharp
1 1 third 8 Aug 0%