Granite Sands
Trained by David Killahena and Graeme McPherson out of their yard in Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire, the horse has yet to trouble the judge but has picked up a place along the way, suggesting it is competitive without quite finding that extra gear when it matters most.Based on TrackLab's analysis
Owner
Adams Cope Graham McPherson
📊 Key numbers
Career totals for this horse
🔍 Full analysis
Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
The recent form reads 5-5-3-9-4, which tells an interesting story. That third-place finish stands out as the career highlight so far — a moment where Granite Sands got genuinely close — while the ninth suggests at least one race where the day just did not go to plan. Crucially, the horse raced just yesterday, so the yard are clearly keeping it busy and looking for the right opportunity to get off the mark.
The Killahena and McPherson yard is no backwater operation — 18 winners on the board this season points to a team that knows how to get horses to win races. Having that kind of support behind a horse still looking for its first victory is a decent sign. The stable clearly believes there is a race to be won with Granite Sands, and with five outings already under its belt, the horse is race-hardened and ready for its moment.
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Good (a little give)
Unknown
Good to firm (fairly firm)
Unknown
📏 Race distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Unknown
🏅 Race level
Class 5 (entry-level)
Unknown
🏟 Track shape
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
1 Jul
5th
Worcester
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 10 runners
9 Jun
5th
Southwell
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 9 runners
17 May
3rd
Stratford-on-Avon
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Firm · 7 runners
14 Nov
9th
Southwell
1m6f – 2m · Soft · 11 runners
2 Mar
4th
Doncaster
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 14 runners
🏇 Jockeys
Every jockey who has ridden this horse, most rides first
Nick Slatter Current jockey
🏟 Course record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|
| Southwell Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
9 Jun |
0% |
| Stratford-on-Avon Sharp |
1 |
1 third |
17 May |
0% |
| Doncaster Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
2 Mar |
0% |
| Worcester Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
1 Jul |
0% |