Lovely Reaction
Lovely Reaction is an 8-year-old who has found winning something of a rare event — just 1 victory from 18 races tells you this is a horse that competes regularly but tends to make the places rather than take them. That sole win came at Limerick back in January 2023, and at 39 months ago now, it feels like a long time in the rear-view mirror. Five places along the way show there is some ability here, but a win rate of roughly 1 in every 18 races means patience is a virtue for anyone following this horse.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 partnership with jockey Simon Torrens is a curious one. The two have teamed up nine times without finding the winner's enclosure once, which is a long run together without reward. It doesn't necessarily mean the combination is wrong — plenty of horses go on winning streaks after a lean spell — but nine races and no wins is a stretch that will raise an eyebrow. The most recent outing, just a day ago, produced a third-place finish, which at least suggests Lovely Reaction is still competitive and finding a level.
Thomas Mullins trains the horse out of Goresbridge in County Kilkenny, a yard that has sent out 2 winners so far this season. With Lovely Reaction last winning nearly three and a half years ago, getting this one back to the winner's circle would represent a small but genuine moment for the team. At 8 years old, the clock isn't standing still, but the fact that the horse raced just yesterday and hit the frame suggests there may still be a day when everything clicks.
⚡ Strengths and risks
What helps this horse and what to watch out for
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on soft ground: 1 wins from 7 starts (14%)
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on heavy ground: 0 wins from 4 starts
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Yielding (slightly soft)
Unknown
Yielding to soft (damp)
Unknown
Good (a little give)
Unknown
Soft to heavy (wet)
Unknown
📏 Race distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Likes
🏟 Track shape
Right-handed, long straights
Loves
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Avoids
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
31 Mar
DNF
Limerick
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 16 runners
21 Feb
DNF
Fairyhouse
Long Distance (2m+) · Heavy · 15 runners
11 Jan
DNF
Punchestown
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 11 runners
30 Nov
DNF
Fairyhouse
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding_To_Soft · 11 runners
13 Nov
DNF
Punchestown
Long Distance (2m+) · Heavy · 18 runners
5 Jul
3rd
Cork
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 19 runners
11 Jun
DNF
Sligo
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 16 runners
18 May
3rd
Wexford
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 17 runners
31 Mar
3rd
Cork
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft_To_Heavy · 9 runners
1 Jan
6th
Fairyhouse
Long Distance (2m+) · Heavy · 17 runners
🏇 Jockeys
Every jockey who has ridden this horse, most rides first
Aidan Kelly Current jockey
🏟 Course record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|
| Punchestown Galloping |
4 |
4 other |
11 Jan |
0% |
| Limerick Galloping |
3 |
1 win, 1 third, 1 other |
31 Mar |
33.3% |
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
3 |
3 other |
21 Feb |
0% |
| Clonmel Sharp |
2 |
2 other |
7 Dec |
0% |
| Cork Galloping |
2 |
2 thirds |
5 Jul |
0% |
| Wexford Sharp |
1 |
1 third |
18 May |
0% |
| Naas Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
8 Jan |
0% |
| Thurles Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
1 Dec |
0% |
| Sligo Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
11 Jun |
0% |