Le Grand Etoile
Four races in, and Le Grand Etoile is still waiting for that first taste of success. The two-year-old has finished no better than fifth in any of its outings so far, with finishes of ninth, twelfth, fifth, and seventh — and that run to fifth represents the closest it has come to getting on the board. With zero wins and zero places from four attempts, it has yet to give its supporters much to cheer about.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Owner
Middlehamparkracing Cxxvi & Darren Gill
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
0%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
What makes the situation a little easier to stomach is where the horse is trained. Charlie Johnston's yard at Middleham Moor in North Yorkshire has been in outstanding form this season, sending out 131 winners — a number that puts the operation firmly among the most productive in Britain. A horse trained in that environment has every reason to improve, and two-year-olds in particular often take time to find their feet. Racing is as much about learning as it is about talent at that age, and the raw ability can take a while to show up in the results.
Le Grand Etoile raced just yesterday, so whatever happened is fresh and the team will be digesting it now. There is clearly work to do, but being part of a yard firing on all cylinders at least means the support and expertise are there if improvement is coming.
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Good to soft (some give)
Unknown
Good to firm (drying out)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
Left-handed, hilly
Unknown
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
14 Jul
7th
Leicester
7f – 1m · Good_To_Firm · 10 runners
17 Jun
5th
Hamilton Park
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Soft · 6 runners
3 Jun
12th
Nottingham
5f – 6½f · Good · 12 runners
22 May
9th
Pontefract
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Soft · 10 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 |
|---|
| Nottingham Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
3 Jun |
0% |
| Hamilton Park Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
17 Jun |
0% |
| Leicester Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
14 Jul |
0% |
| Pontefract Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
22 May |
0% |