Loch Cuan
Loch Cuan is a five-year-old hitting a sweet spot right now. In six races, the horse has won twice and placed four times — a win rate of roughly one win in every three races — which puts it among the more consistent performers in its class. What makes this record even more interesting is the consistency: two wins from the last six races, with four places to show for it, meaning Loch Cuan is finishing in the money almost every time it runs.Based on TrackLab's analysis
📊 Key numbers
Career totals for this horse
🔍 Full analysis
Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
The horse clearly loves normal ground conditions. On that surface, it has won 2 of 4 races — a 50% win rate — which is exceptional and suggests there's a real preference at play. Both victories have come at Cartmel, most recently on 26 June, just two months ago. That track seems to bring out the best in Loch Cuan, and there's real value in that kind of course form.
Gordon Elliott's Longwood yard has been prolific this season with 210 winners, so Loch Cuan sits within one of Britain and Ireland's most successful operations. The recent form shows two wins in the last six outings, with a run just a day ago, meaning the horse is actively campaigned and in regular racing rhythm. For a five-year-old with this level of consistency and a clear preference for specific conditions, Loch Cuan represents the kind of horse that will run well when the ground suits and the course is right.
⚡ Strengths and risks
What helps this horse and what to watch out for
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on good ground: 2 wins from 4 starts (50%)
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Good (a little give)
Loves
Yielding (slightly soft)
Unknown
📏 Race distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Likes
🏟 Track shape
Left-handed, tight
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
28 Aug
DNF
Down Royal
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 9 runners
26 Jun
🏆 Won
1%
Cartmel
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 6 runners
23 May
🏆 Won
Cartmel
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 12 runners
8 May
2nd
Downpatrick
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 10 runners
8 Feb
2nd
Navan
Long Distance (2m+) · Heavy · 11 runners
26 Dec
12th
Down Royal
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 18 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 |
|---|
| Cartmel Tight |
2 |
2 wins |
26 Jun |
100% |
| Down Royal Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
28 Aug |
0% |
| Navan Galloping |
1 |
1 second |
8 Feb |
0% |
| Downpatrick Undulating |
1 |
1 second |
8 May |
0% |