Lady Mariko
Lady Mariko is a 4-year-old searching for her way back to the winner's circle. The horse has won 3 times from 24 races overall—a modest return of roughly 1 win in every 8 starts—but her record tells a more revealing story when you look at where she runs best. At the lower levels of Class 5 racing, she has a much stronger record: 2 wins from 12 races (17%), which suggests she is genuinely capable when matched against the right opposition. The problem is that recently, even at those levels, she has not been able to find a breakthrough. Her last six runs have all ended without a win, with her most recent outing just yesterday resulting in a tenth-place finish.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Owner
Quest Thoroughbreds Lady Mariko
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
37.5%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
That said, there are signs Lady Mariko is not a spent force. Her last victory came at Kempton Park on 6 April 2026, four months ago, and she has picked up places in three of her last six races—finishing sixth on multiple occasions, which suggests she is not far away from reclaiming a winning run. Trainer Dylan Cunha, based at Newmarket, has built a competitive yard that has already sent out 45 winners this season, so the infrastructure is there to get the best from her. Lady Mariko's debut win came at Wetherby in early June 2025, proving she knows how to win on the racecourse. The challenge now is whether she can rediscover that form at an age when some horses are still improving but others begin to plateau.
⚡ Strengths & Risks
What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on good_to_soft ground: 1 wins from 3 starts (33%)
✔ Excellent record on standard_to_slow ground: 1 wins from 3 starts (33%)
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on standard ground: 0 wins from 5 starts
⚠ Poor record on good ground: 0 wins from 3 starts
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Good to soft (some give)
Loves
Standard to slow (all-weather)
Loves
Good to firm (drying out)
Likes
Standard (all-weather)
Avoids
🏅 Competition Level
Class 2 (high-level)
Unknown
Class 4 (standard)
Avoids
Class 5 (entry-level)
Likes
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, long straights
Likes
Right-handed, long straights
Ok
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
12 Aug
10th
Kempton Park
7f – 1m · 11 runners
18 Jul
6th
Newmarket
1m1f – 1m2f · Good_To_Firm · 7 runners
17 Jun
18th
Ascot
1m1f – 1m2f · Good_To_Firm · 25 runners
4 Jun
6th
Wetherby
7f – 1m · Good_To_Firm · 16 runners
23 May
11th
York
7f – 1m · Good · 22 runners
28 Apr
6th
Great Yarmouth
7f – 1m · Good · 7 runners
6 Apr
🏆 Won
Kempton Park
5f – 6½f · Standard_To_Slow · 7 runners
1 Nov
2nd
Newmarket
7f – 1m · Good_To_Soft · 9 runners
25 Oct
5th
Wolverhampton
7f – 1m · Standard · 12 runners
3 Oct
3rd
Ascot
7f – 1m · Good_To_Soft · 18 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 |
|---|
| Kempton Park Galloping |
3 |
1 win, 2 other |
12 Aug |
33.3% |
| Southwell Galloping |
3 |
3 other |
21 Feb |
0% |
| Newmarket Galloping |
3 |
1 second, 2 other |
18 Jul |
0% |
| Wetherby Galloping |
2 |
1 win, 1 other |
4 Jun |
50% |
| Great Yarmouth Galloping |
2 |
1 win, 1 other |
28 Apr |
50% |
| Nottingham Galloping |
2 |
1 second, 1 third |
29 Apr |
0% |
| York Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
23 May |
0% |
| Sandown Park Galloping |
2 |
2 thirds |
17 Sep |
0% |
| Ascot Galloping |
2 |
1 third, 1 other |
17 Jun |
0% |
| chelmsford |
1 |
1 other |
27 Mar |
0% |
| Wolverhampton Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
25 Oct |
0% |
| Newcastle Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
8 Feb |
0% |