Kaaranah
Kaaranah is eight years old and still hunting wins—a horse that has found its level at Wolverhampton, where it has become genuinely difficult to beat. In 34 races the horse has won 5 times and placed in 13 others, a win rate of roughly 1 in every 7 races that tells you this is a honest operator without elite talent but plenty of grit. What makes Kaaranah worth watching is what it does on the all-weather at Wolverhampton: it has won 4 of its last 10 races there, a win rate that marks it out as a serious course specialist. The most recent victory came just three weeks ago, on 21 July, suggesting the horse remains sharp and competitive at the right venue.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
38.2%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
Trained by John Butler at Newmarket, Kaaranah has shown some form in recent outings. In its last six races it has won twice and placed twice more, a sequence that proves it can still deliver. The first career win came at Kempton Park back in September 2023, but it is at Wolverhampton where Kaaranah has truly made its mark. Step it up to Class 5 level—the top rung of competitive racing—and the picture changes: just 1 win from 18 attempts shows the ceiling of what this horse can achieve. But on the all-weather, in the right race and conditions, Kaaranah knows how to get the job done. Butler's yard is in form with 39 winners this season, and with the horse still active and recently victorious, there will be more chances to come at the track where it belongs.
⚡ Strengths & Risks
What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Course specialist at Wolverhampton: 4 wins from 10 starts (40%)
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on good_to_soft ground: 0 wins from 4 starts
⚠ Yet to win at Lingfield Park in 6 attempts
⚠ Struggles on LH Sharp tracks: 0 wins from 6 starts
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Standard (all-weather)
Likes
Standard to slow (all-weather)
Likes
Good to soft (some give)
Avoids
🏅 Competition Level
Class 4 (standard)
Avoids
Class 5 (entry-level)
Avoids
Class 6 (grassroots)
Avoids
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, long straights
Loves
Right-handed, long straights
Ok
Left-handed, hilly
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, tight
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Left-handed, tight turns
Avoids
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
13 Aug
3rd
Lingfield Park
1m3f – 1m4f · Standard · 9 runners
21 Jul
🏆 Won
Wolverhampton
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard · 13 runners
16 Jun
🏆 Won
Wolverhampton
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard · 11 runners
6 Jun
5th
Lingfield Park
1m3f – 1m4f · Soft · 7 runners
20 May
6th
Kempton Park
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard_To_Slow · 14 runners
21 Apr
🏆 Won
Wolverhampton
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard · 6 runners
6 Apr
🏆 Won
Wolverhampton
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard · 11 runners
17 Feb
6th
Wolverhampton
1m1f – 1m2f · 10 runners
31 Jan
11th
Lingfield Park
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard · 12 runners
13 Dec
8th
Wolverhampton
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard · 13 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 |
|---|
| Wolverhampton Galloping |
10 |
4 wins, 6 other |
21 Jul |
40% |
| Kempton Park Galloping |
6 |
1 win, 1 second, 1 third, 3 other |
20 May |
16.7% |
| Lingfield Park Sharp |
6 |
1 second, 1 third, 4 other |
13 Aug |
0% |
| Southwell Galloping |
3 |
3 other |
24 Nov |
0% |
| Newcastle Galloping |
2 |
1 third, 1 other |
28 Dec |
0% |
| Galway Tight |
1 |
1 other |
30 Jul |
0% |
| Great Yarmouth Galloping |
1 |
1 second |
13 Sep |
0% |
| Carlisle Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
1 Sep |
0% |
| Leicester Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
1 Apr |
0% |
| Epsom Downs Undulating |
1 |
1 third |
29 Aug |
0% |
| Pontefract Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
24 Apr |
0% |
| Newmarket Galloping |
1 |
1 third |
19 Jul |
0% |