Gazelle D'or
Gazelle D'or is a horse that knows exactly what it likes, and that clarity is both its greatest strength and its persistent frustration. The 4-year-old has won 5 of its 22 races—a respectable 23% win rate—but the story becomes far more interesting when you look at where those wins come from. On slightly soft or muddy ground, Gazelle D'or is genuinely competitive, with 3 wins from just 4 races, a win rate of 75% that stands out sharply against its overall record. The problem is simple: the horse doesn't get those conditions nearly often enough, which helps explain why it has gone winless through its last six outings despite remaining active.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Owner
Aidan Gleeson & Joseph E Keeling
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
54.5%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
The Curragh is Gazelle D'or's true home. The Irish track has produced 3 of its 5 career wins from 7 races there, and it was at The Curragh, on 27 September 2024, that the horse last tasted victory. That success came 11 months ago, and the absence of another win since then suggests the horse may have hit a plateau, or simply hasn't encountered the right ground conditions paired with the right race. Trained by M C Grassick's yard at Curragh in County Kildare, Gazelle D'or represents the kind of specialist that racing attracts: a horse with unmistakable preferences and a narrow window of peak performance. The question now is whether those conditions will arrive again, or whether the 4-year-old has already shown us its best.
⚡ Strengths & Risks
What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on good_to_yielding ground: 3 wins from 4 starts (75%)
✔ Course specialist at The Curragh: 3 wins from 7 starts (43%)
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on yielding ground: 0 wins from 3 starts
⚠ Yet to win at Naas in 5 attempts
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Good to yielding (mild give)
Loves
Soft to heavy (wet)
Unknown
Good to firm (drying out)
Unknown
Yielding (slightly soft)
Avoids
🏟 Track Shape
Right-handed, long straights
Likes
Left-handed, long straights
Ok
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
30 Aug
4th
Cork
5f – 6½f · Yielding · 10 runners
5 Jun
2nd
Fairyhouse
5f – 6½f · Good · 7 runners
17 May
2nd
Naas
5f – 6½f · Good · 12 runners
27 Apr
12th
Naas
5f – 6½f · Good · 16 runners
19 Apr
7th
The Curragh
5f – 6½f · Soft · 10 runners
4 Oct
12th
The Curragh
5f – 6½f · Soft_To_Heavy · 18 runners
27 Sep
🏆 Won
The Curragh
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Yielding · 14 runners
14 Sep
6th
The Curragh
5f – 6½f · Yielding · 25 runners
19 Jul
4th
The Curragh
5f – 6½f · Good · 16 runners
4 Jun
🏆 Won
The Curragh
5f – 6½f · Good · 15 runners
🏇 Jockey Partnerships
Every jockey who has ridden this horse, sorted by rides together
🏟 Track Record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|
| The Curragh Galloping |
7 |
3 wins, 4 other |
19 Apr |
42.9% |
| Naas Galloping |
5 |
2 seconds, 1 third, 2 other |
17 May |
0% |
| Cork Galloping |
3 |
1 second, 2 other |
30 Aug |
0% |
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
3 |
1 second, 2 thirds |
5 Jun |
0% |
| Navan Galloping |
2 |
1 win, 1 other |
9 Oct |
50% |
| Bellewstown Sharp |
1 |
1 win |
27 Aug |
100% |
| Leopardstown Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
13 Jun |
0% |