Katarcice
Katarcice is a six-year-old horse that has taken its time to get off the mark, but when it finally arrived, the breakthrough came at exactly the right moment. The horse won its debut race at Stratford-on-Avon just days ago, on 17 October, ending a run of five races without a victory. That single win from six career starts gives a win rate of 1 in 6, though the real picture is more encouraging: Katarcice has finished in the top three in five of those six races, suggesting a horse that consistently runs close to the pace but has struggled to find that final gear—until now.Based on TrackLab's analysis
📊 Key numbers
Career totals for this horse
🔍 Full analysis
Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
The horse clearly suits Long Distance racing of 2 miles or more, where it has won 1 of its 4 races (a 25% win rate at that trip), compared to just one top-3 finish from a shorter distance. Trained by Fergal O'Brien at Withington in Gloucestershire, Katarcice runs from a yard in excellent form this season, having already sent out 90 winners. O'Brien's team will be hoping that this breakthrough win, fresh from just a day ago, marks a turning point. With four top-3 finishes already in the bank this year alone, Katarcice appears to be gaining in confidence, and the timing of that Stratford victory—its first—suggests the horse has finally found the key to winning at longer distances where it clearly belongs.
⚡ Strengths and risks
What helps this horse and what to watch out for
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Well suited by Long Distance (2m+) distances: 25% win rate
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Good (a little give)
Likes
📏 Race distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Loves
🏟 Track shape
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Avoids
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
17 Oct
🏆 Won
Stratford-on-Avon
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 7 runners
25 Sep
5th
Worcester
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 16 runners
2 Jun
3rd
Southwell
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 6 runners
7 May
2nd
Huntingdon
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 2 runners
4 Apr
2nd
Huntingdon
1m6f – 2m · Good · 8 runners
11 Mar
3rd
Huntingdon
1m6f – 2m · Good · 9 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 |
|---|
| Huntingdon Galloping |
3 |
2 seconds, 1 third |
7 May |
0% |
| Stratford-on-Avon Sharp |
1 |
1 win |
17 Oct |
100% |
| Worcester Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
25 Sep |
0% |
| Southwell Galloping |
1 |
1 third |
2 Jun |
0% |