What makes Latin genuinely interesting is what happens when the right jockey, the right distance, and the right track all line up. With Paddy Bradley in the saddle, Latin wins more than one race in every three (5 wins from 14)—a stark contrast to its overall 13% win rate. Over 1m1f to 1m2f, the horse shows real class, winning 1 in every 4 races at those distances. And at Wolverhampton, Latin is properly sharp: three wins from just seven races there, which is close to a 43% win rate at that track alone. This is a horse that absolutely dominates when conditions suit.
Trained by Olly Murphy at Wilmcote in Warwickshire, Latin runs for a yard that has sent out 146 winners already this season—a serious operation. The horse typically competes in Class 6 races, where it has won 5 of 14 starts. The absence of a win since March suggests Latin may be running just a touch above its best level right now, or that the perfect combination of distance, track, and jockey hasn't come around recently. But get Bradley back on board at Wolverhampton over the right trip, and this horse is a very different proposition.
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton Galloping |
7 | 3 wins, 2 thirds, 2 other | 20 Mar | 42.9% |
| Lingfield Park Sharp |
7 | 1 win, 1 second, 1 third, 4 other | 27 Mar | 14.3% |
| Dundalk Galloping |
7 | 1 third, 6 other | 14 Mar | 0% |
| Southwell Galloping |
5 | 1 win, 2 seconds, 2 thirds | 2 Apr | 20% |
| Gowran Park Undulating |
3 | 1 third, 2 other | 2 Apr | 0% |
| Leopardstown Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 22 Aug | 0% |
| The Curragh Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 28 Jun | 0% |
| Bath Undulating |
1 | 1 win | 30 Sep | 100% |
| Down Royal Galloping |
1 | 1 third | 31 May | 0% |
| Ludlow Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 22 Apr | 0% |
| Roscommon Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 20 May | 0% |
| chelmsford | 1 | 1 other | 30 Aug | 0% |
| Worcester Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 17 Jun | 0% |
| Tipperary Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 1 Sep | 0% |
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
1 | 1 second | 10 Jul | 0% |
| Galway Tight |
1 | 1 other | 2 Aug | 0% |
| Punchestown Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 31 Dec | 0% |
| Market Rasen Sharp |
1 | 1 second | 8 Oct | 0% |
| Goodwood Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 6 Jun | 0% |
| Pontefract Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 7 Apr | 0% |
| Uttoxeter Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 15 Sep | 0% |