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Icaque de L'Isle

Icaque de L'Isle is the kind of horse that makes you believe in the power of knowing your place. At eight years old, this runner has made a modest but genuine mark on the sport—two wins from twenty races is nothing spectacular, but the story of where those wins came from reveals a horse that has found its sweet spot and keeps returning to it.Based on TrackLab's analysis
Quick facts
Age
8 years old
Sex
Gelding
Father
Free Port Lux
Mother
Quetsche De L'Isle
Trainer
Richard Bandey
Owner
The French Link 2
Official rating
104

📊 Key numbers

Career totals for this horse
20
Career races
2
Wins
10%
Win rate
avg ~10%
50%
Top-3 rate
avg ~30%
7 days
Since last race

🔍 Full analysis

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

Both victories have come at Lingfield Park, a consistent fortress for this horse. In four races at the track, Icaque de L'Isle has won twice—a 50% win rate that stands in sharp contrast to its overall record. The first breakthrough came on 11 February 2025, and the second followed nearly a year later on 19 January 2026, suggesting this is a horse that suits the track's characteristics and knows how to handle it. At higher levels—Class 4 races—Icaque de L'Isle has struggled to compete, managing no wins from nine attempts at that grade. The wins have come in lower-tier contests, which is where this horse belongs and where it has proven capable of winning.

Trainer Richard Bandey, based at Tadley in Hampshire, has overseen this horse's career, and his yard has been firing well this season with fourteen winners already. Regular jockey Harry Bannister has ridden Icaque de L'Isle for fifteen of its races, winning twice together—a 13% partnership win rate that mirrors the horse's overall performance. Recent form has been mixed. After that January victory, the horse returned to competition and has shown glimpses without quite delivering, with a sixth-place finish most recently followed by a third and two fifth-place efforts. It was just back in action a day ago, still actively racing at this stage of its career. With ten places alongside its two wins, Icaque de L'Isle is a horse that runs well enough to pick up prize money regularly but lacks the ability to win at the higher level. At Lingfield, though, it has learned to win—and that consistency at one track is worth noting in a horse that might otherwise be overlooked.

⚡ Strengths and risks

What helps this horse and what to watch out for
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on soft ground: 1 wins from 6 starts (17%)
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on good_to_soft ground: 0 wins from 8 starts
⚠ Poor record on good ground: 0 wins from 4 starts
⚠ Struggles on LH Galloping tracks: 0 wins from 6 starts

🎯 Where this horse runs best

Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Soft (muddy)
Loves
Heavy (very wet)
Unknown
Good to soft (some give)
Avoids
Good (a little give)
Avoids
📏 Race distance
Long Distance (2M+)
🏅 Race level
Class 3 (mid-level)
Unknown
Class 4 (standard)
Avoids
Class 5 (entry-level)
Loves
🏟 Track shape
Left-handed, tight turns
Loves
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Left-handed, tight
Unknown
Long straights
Unknown
Left-handed, long straights
Avoids
Right-handed, long straights
Avoids

📅 Recent runs

The last 10 races, most recent first
11 Oct
6th
Chepstow
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 13 runners
24 Mar
3rd
Southwell
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 5 runners
20 Feb
DNF
Exeter
Long Distance (2m+) · Heavy · 8 runners
19 Jan
🏆 Won
Lingfield Park
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 10 runners
21 Dec
5th
Lingfield Park
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 10 runners
22 Nov
5th
Huntingdon
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 8 runners
22 Oct
3rd
Worcester
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 10 runners
11 Feb
🏆 Won
Lingfield Park
Long Distance (2m+) · Heavy · 5 runners
25 Jan
3rd
Uttoxeter
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 12 runners
9 Dec
5th
Lingfield Park
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 12 runners

🏇 Jockeys

Every jockey who has ridden this horse, most rides first
13.3%
Win rate
2/15
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/2
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides
Tom Hutsby
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides

🏟 Course record

Win rate at each course this horse has visited
CourseRacesResultsLast runWin rate
Lingfield Park
Sharp
4 2 wins, 2 other 19 Jan 50%
Huntingdon
Galloping
3 1 second, 2 other 22 Nov 0%
Exeter
Undulating
2 2 other 20 Feb 0%
Ffos Las
Galloping
2 1 third, 1 other 10 Nov 0%
Worcester
Galloping
2 1 second, 1 third 22 Oct 0%
Southwell
Galloping
1 1 third 24 Mar 0%
hereford 1 1 third 5 Feb 0%
Chepstow
Galloping
1 1 other 11 Oct 0%
Stratford-on-Avon
Sharp
1 1 other 13 Mar 0%
Fakenham
Tight
1 1 second 13 Nov 0%
Uttoxeter
Sharp
1 1 third 25 Jan 0%
Plumpton
Sharp
1 1 other 7 Jan 0%