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Lermoos Legend

At 11 years old, Lermoos Legend is the kind of horse that keeps turning up and making you glad it did. With 5 wins and 23 places from 41 races, it has finished in the money more often than not — that's a result of some kind in well over half its outings. Not a superstar, but a reliable, honest competitor who has quietly built a career worth following.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Quick Facts
Age
11 years old
Sex
Gelding
Colour
Bay
Father
Midnight Legend
Mother
Absalom's Girl
Owner
Jonathan Martin
Rating
114

📊 Key Numbers

Career statistics for this horse
41
Career races
5
Wins
12.2%
Win rate
avg ~10%
56.1%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
1 days
Since last race

🔍 Full Analysis

TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
TrackLab's Detailed Breakdown
Auto-Generated

The recent form tells an encouraging story. Two wins from its last six races is a noticeable uptick for a horse whose overall record sits at roughly 1 win in every 8. Something has clicked. The most recent of those wins came at Fontwell Park in September 2025, and with a run just yesterday, this is a horse very much in the middle of a campaign rather than winding down. For an 11-year-old, that level of activity and form is genuinely impressive — most horses of that age are slowing down or already retired.

Much of Lermoos Legend's success is tied to the partnership with jockey Sean Bowen. Together they have won 5 races from 29, which works out at roughly 1 in every 6 — a meaningful win rate for a horse operating mainly at Class 4 level, where the competition is solid but not the very top tier. It's the kind of pairing where both horse and rider clearly understand each other. Trainer Mickey Bowen — likely no coincidence that the surnames match — operates out of Haverfordwest in Pembrokeshire, and the yard is in fine form this season with 51 winners already sent out. That sort of productivity suggests a well-run operation that knows how to place its horses wisely.

One detail that stands out is how Lermoos Legend responds to a bit of cut in the ground. On slightly wet or soft conditions, it has won 2 from 8 races — a 25% win rate, or roughly 1 in every 4. That might not sound dramatic, but compare it to its overall record and it's a clear pattern. When the ground gets a little softer, this horse wakes up. Any punter or fan keeping an eye on Lermoos Legend would do well to check the weather forecast first.

Strengths & Risks

What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
Excellent record on good_to_soft ground: 2 wins from 8 starts (25%)
⚠ What to watch out for
Poor record on soft ground: 0 wins from 8 starts

🎯 Where This Horse Thrives

Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Good to soft (some give)
Loves
Good (firm-ish)
Heavy (very wet)
Unknown
Soft (muddy)
Avoids
📏 Race Distance
Long Distance (2M+)
1M6F – 2M
Avoids
🏅 Competition Level
Class 2 (high-level)
Avoids
Class 3 (mid-level)
Ok
Class 4 (standard)
Class 5 (entry-level)
🏟 Track Shape
Right-handed, tight turns
Loves
Left-handed, tight
Left-handed, long straights
Ok
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
Left-handed, tight turns
Avoids

📅 Recent Runs

The last 10 races, most recent first
22 May
7th
Worcester
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 9 runners
21 Apr
2nd
Ffos Las
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 9 runners
14 Oct
6th
Market Rasen
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 6 runners
22 Sep
4th
Fontwell Park
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 6 runners
7 Sep
🏆 Won
Fontwell Park
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 5 runners
19 Jul
🏆 Won
Market Rasen
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 9 runners
29 Jun
2nd
Cartmel
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 10 runners
27 Jun
2nd
Cartmel
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 10 runners
28 May
2nd
Cartmel
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 13 runners
6 May
2nd
Ffos Las
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 8 runners

🏇 Jockey Partnerships

Every jockey who has ridden this horse, sorted by rides together
17.2%
Win rate
5/29
Won / Rode
James Bowen Current Jockey
0%
Win rate
0/6
Won / Rode
Shane Fenelon
0%
Win rate
0/3
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode

🏟 Track Record

Win rate at each course this horse has visited
CourseRacesResultsLast visitedWin rate
Cartmel
Tight
11 1 win, 6 seconds, 3 thirds, 1 other 29 Jun 9.1%
Worcester
Galloping
7 1 win, 1 second, 2 thirds, 3 other 22 May 14.3%
Ffos Las
Galloping
6 1 win, 2 seconds, 3 other 21 Apr 16.7%
Market Rasen
Sharp
3 1 win, 2 other 14 Oct 33.3%
Fontwell Park
Tight
3 1 win, 1 third, 1 other 22 Sep 33.3%
Chepstow
Galloping
3 3 other 29 Oct 0%
Uttoxeter
Sharp
3 1 second, 2 other 26 Jul 0%
Southwell
Galloping
2 2 other 23 Apr 0%
Perth
Galloping
1 1 third 24 Jun 0%
Newton Abbot
Sharp
1 1 other 31 Jul 0%
Aintree
Galloping
1 1 second 16 Jun 0%