Koala Rose
Koala Rose is still searching for that elusive first win. The three-year-old has lined up six times so far and finished placed — in the money but never in the frame — in every single race, a run of consistency that somehow feels both impressive and frustrating. Most recently, just a day ago, the horse ran third, continuing a pattern of solid mid-field performances that suggests plenty of ability is there, waiting to click.Based on TrackLab's analysis
Owner
Tony Bloom Ian Mcaleavy
📊 Key numbers
Career totals for this horse
🔍 Full analysis
Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
What's striking about Koala Rose's record is not the lack of a win but the reliability. Six races, six times in the first three, means this is a horse that shows up and runs well almost every time out. The last six runs read 2-3-2-2-3-3 — mostly second and third place finishes, the kind of form that keeps the yard coming back because they know there is something to work with. At three years old, the window for breakthrough wins is still wide open, and a horse this consistent at least gives the yard a platform to build from.
Ralph Beckett's operation at Kimpton has been prolific this season, with 107 winners already on the board, so Koala Rose is in the hands of a trainer who knows how to get horses across the line. Whether that next step from placed to winner comes soon will depend on finding the right race at the right moment — but the foundations are clearly there.
🎯 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
Standard (all-weather)
Unknown
📏 Race distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Unknown
🏅 Race level
Class 2 (high-level)
Unknown
🏟 Track shape
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
26 Sep
2nd
Ripon
1m6f – 2m · Good · 10 runners
6 Aug
3rd
Newmarket
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Firm · 5 runners
17 Jul
2nd
Newbury
1m6f – 2m · Good_To_Firm · 4 runners
19 Jun
2nd
Goodwood
1m6f – 2m · Good · 11 runners
16 May
3rd
Newmarket
1m6f – 2m · Good · 6 runners
20 Dec
3rd
Wolverhampton
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard · 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 |
|---|
| Newmarket Galloping |
2 |
2 thirds |
6 Aug |
0% |
| Goodwood Undulating |
1 |
1 second |
19 Jun |
0% |
| Newbury Galloping |
1 |
1 second |
17 Jul |
0% |
| Wolverhampton Galloping |
1 |
1 third |
20 Dec |
0% |
| Ripon Sharp |
1 |
1 second |
26 Sep |
0% |