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Maralinga

Maralinga is a horse that has been trying for a long time. At eight years old and with 25 races under its belt, it has managed just one win and two places — a win rate of around 4%, or roughly one win in every 25 races. That sole victory came at Tipperary on 3 September 2023, and it has been chasing a repeat ever since. Three years have passed without another win.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Quick Facts
Age
8 years old
Sex
Gelding
Colour
Bay
Father
Footstepsinthesand
Mother
French Blue
Owner
Mrs Claire Doyle
Rating
63

📊 Key Numbers

Career statistics for this horse
25
Career races
1
Wins
4%
Win rate
avg ~10%
8%
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
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The horse does show a hint of consistency at longer distances, winning one of seven races over 1 mile 6 furlongs to 2 miles — a 14% win rate at that trip. Gavin Ryan, its most frequent partner, also boasts a 14% win rate aboard Maralinga (one win from seven rides), suggesting they work reasonably well together. Timothy Doyle's yard at Moyne, in County Tipperary, is not a high-volume operation — the trainer has managed just two winners this season — and Maralinga appears to be one of the steadier members of the string.

Recent form tells its own story. Over the last six races, Maralinga has finished 13th, unplaced, 19th, 12th, 14th, and 10th, with its most recent outing just a day ago. It is still racing, still trying, but the wins have dried up. For a horse at this stage of its career, Maralinga represents the reality of lower-level racing: honest effort and occasional place money, but the sort of record that suggests it may never win again.

Strengths & Risks

What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
Well suited by 1m6f – 2m distances: 14% win rate
⚠ What to watch out for
Poor record on good ground: 0 wins from 10 starts
Poor record on standard ground: 0 wins from 8 starts
Poor record on good_to_yielding ground: 0 wins from 4 starts
Yet to win at Dundalk in 8 attempts
Struggles on RH Undulating tracks: 0 wins from 5 starts

🎯 Where This Horse Thrives

Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Yielding (slightly soft)
Unknown
Yielding to soft (damp)
Unknown
Soft (muddy)
Unknown
Good (firm-ish)
Avoids
Standard (all-weather)
Avoids
Good to yielding (mild give)
Avoids
📏 Race Distance
1M6F – 2M
Loves
1M1F – 1M2F
Avoids
1M3F – 1M4F
Avoids
Long Distance (2M+)
Avoids
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, long straights
Loves
Right-handed, hilly
Avoids
Right-handed, tight turns
Avoids
Right-handed, long straights
Avoids

📅 Recent Runs

The last 10 races, most recent first
23 Aug
13th
Naas
1m3f – 1m4f · Good · 18 runners
10 Jul
DNF
Cork
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 26 runners
13 May
19th
Punchestown
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 22 runners
27 Nov
12th
Thurles
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 16 runners
30 Oct
14th
Thurles
1m6f – 2m · Good_To_Yielding · 21 runners
16 Oct
10th
Thurles
1m6f – 2m · Good_To_Yielding · 21 runners
17 Aug
10th
Tramore
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 15 runners
4 Aug
9th
Cork
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 18 runners
24 Jul
10th
Wexford
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 17 runners
4 Oct
12th
Gowran Park
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 15 runners

🏇 Jockey Partnerships

Every jockey who has ridden this horse, sorted by rides together
14.3%
Win rate
1/7
Won / Rode
Mr D Doyle
0%
Win rate
0/6
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/2
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
W J Lee
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
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
Dundalk
Galloping
8 1 second, 7 other 1 Nov 0%
Thurles
Undulating
3 3 other 27 Nov 0%
Gowran Park
Undulating
2 2 other 4 Oct 0%
Roscommon
Sharp
2 2 other 6 Aug 0%
Leopardstown
Galloping
2 2 other 18 Jul 0%
Cork
Galloping
2 2 other 10 Jul 0%
Tipperary
Galloping
1 1 win 3 Sep 100%
Wexford
Sharp
1 1 other 24 Jul 0%
Naas
Galloping
1 1 other 23 Aug 0%
The Curragh
Galloping
1 1 other 24 Aug 0%
Tramore
Sharp
1 1 other 17 Aug 0%
Punchestown
Galloping
1 1 other 13 May 0%