Grand Conqueror
Grand Conqueror has suddenly found his rhythm after a quiet start to his racing career. The 5-year-old has won three of his last six races — including victories at Plumpton in December and most recently at Fontwell Park just this week — and has finished in the top 3 in five of those same six outings. That kind of form suggests a horse hitting his stride at exactly the right moment, and trainer
Neil Mulholland speaks of him with genuine affection, describing him as a likeable character with a surprising amount of heart for his size.
Based on TrackLab's analysis
Owner
Colony Stableswilliams Dicks Bunch
📊 Key numbers
Career totals for this horse
🔍 Full analysis
Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
What's striking is how Grand Conqueror has learned to win at the tracks that suit him. He has claimed victories at both Plumpton and Fontwell, and while his overall record stands at 3 wins and 6 top-3 finishes from 9 races, the consistency of his recent performances — finishing out of the top 3 just once in his last six starts — points to a horse who understands what racing demands. When partnered with jockey Conor O'Farrell, the partnership has clicked at a 40% win rate across their five races together, two of them victories. The handicapper has begun to take notice of his success, raising his mark after the Fontwell win, which will make life tougher. But a horse who runs well enough to be noticed, who finishes in contention race after race, and who clearly enjoys being on the track — that is a horse worth following.
⚡ Strengths and risks
What helps this horse and what to watch out for
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Effective partnership with Conor O'Farrell: 40% win rate together
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on good ground: 0 wins from 3 starts
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Good to soft (some give)
Likes
Good (a little give)
Avoids
📏 Race distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Likes
🏅 Race level
Class 4 (standard)
Avoids
Class 5 (entry-level)
Unknown
🏟 Track shape
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
21 Oct
🏆 Won
Fontwell Park
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 7 runners
4 May
3rd
Fakenham
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 12 runners
6 Apr
2nd
Plumpton
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 12 runners
2 Feb
2nd
Kempton Park
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 12 runners
26 Dec
🏆 Won
Fontwell Park
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 4 runners
15 Dec
🏆 Won
Plumpton
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 7 runners
23 Nov
5th
Windsor
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 10 runners
5 Nov
10th
Chepstow
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 13 runners
10 Oct
9th
Chepstow
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 15 runners
🏇 Jockeys
Every jockey who has ridden this horse, most rides first
🏟 Course record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|
| Fontwell Park Tight |
2 |
2 wins |
21 Oct |
100% |
| Plumpton Sharp |
2 |
1 win, 1 second |
6 Apr |
50% |
| Chepstow Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
5 Nov |
0% |
| Windsor Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
23 Nov |
0% |
| Kempton Park Galloping |
1 |
1 second |
2 Feb |
0% |
| Fakenham Tight |
1 |
1 third |
4 May |
0% |