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Il Silenzio

Il Silenzio is a 9-year-old with a rare gift: he knows exactly where he runs best. In 14 career races, the horse has won just twice and placed four times—a modest record on paper, but dig deeper and you find something worth watching. At Roscommon, Il Silenzio is a different animal entirely. He has won 2 of his 3 races at that track, a win rate that marks him out as a genuine specialist.Based on TrackLab's analysis
Quick facts
Age
9 years old
Sex
Gelding
Colour
Bay
Father
Kayf Tara
Mother
Monita Bonita
Owner
Hopefuls Syndicate
Official rating
87

📊 Key numbers

Career totals for this horse
14
Career races
2
Wins
14.3%
Win rate
avg ~10%
28.6%
Top-3 rate
avg ~30%
18 days
Since last race

🔍 Full analysis

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

His recent form shows genuine momentum. Over his last six races, he has won twice, placed twice, and failed to trouble the placings only once—a run pattern that suggests Il Silenzio is a horse in form. His last victory came at Roscommon just eight weeks ago, on 4 August 2026, which means he remains an active, competitive runner despite his age. That win at Roscommon was his most recent success, and it came at the track where he has proven most effective.

Martin Brassil's yard at Dunmurray has been firing this season with 13 winners to their name, indicating a stable in good working order. For a horse like Il Silenzio—lightly raced, course-dependent, but showing renewed life in the saddle—that background matters. He may never be a high-volume winner, but for those who follow his runs at Roscommon, he offers genuine winning chances at a track where his form speaks clearly.

⚡ Strengths and risks

What helps this horse and what to watch out for
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on yielding ground: 1 wins from 4 starts (25%)
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on good_to_yielding ground: 0 wins from 5 starts
⚠ 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
Yielding (slightly soft)
Loves
Soft (muddy)
Unknown
Heavy (very wet)
Unknown
Good to yielding (mild give)
Avoids
Good (a little give)
Avoids
📏 Race distance
Long Distance (2M+)
🏟 Track shape
Right-handed, tight turns
Loves
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, tight
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Avoids

📅 Recent runs

The last 10 races, most recent first
1 Oct
5th
Clonmel
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 19 runners
11 Sep
3rd
Ballinrobe
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 19 runners
4 Aug
🏆 Won
Roscommon
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 19 runners
6 Jun
4th
Punchestown
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 17 runners
5 Aug
🏆 Won
Roscommon
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 19 runners
1 Jul
DNF
Tipperary
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 13 runners
9 Jun
3rd
Roscommon
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 18 runners
1 Nov
DNF
Down Royal
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 16 runners
11 Oct
4th
Downpatrick
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 13 runners
8 Jun
7th
Punchestown
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 21 runners

🏇 Jockeys

Every jockey who has ridden this horse, most rides first
0%
Win rate
0/4
Wins / rides
33.3%
Win rate
1/3
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides
Mr D Doyle
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides

🏟 Course record

Win rate at each course this horse has visited
CourseRacesResultsLast runWin rate
Roscommon
Sharp
3 2 wins, 1 third 4 Aug 66.7%
Punchestown
Galloping
3 3 other 6 Jun 0%
Ballinrobe
Sharp
2 1 third, 1 other 11 Sep 0%
Kilbeggan
Tight
1 1 other 21 Jul 0%
Naas
Galloping
1 1 other 11 Feb 0%
Down Royal
Galloping
1 1 other 1 Nov 0%
Tipperary
Galloping
1 1 other 1 Jul 0%
Clonmel
Sharp
1 1 other 1 Oct 0%
Downpatrick
Undulating
1 1 other 11 Oct 0%