Midnight Lir
Midnight Lir is a five-year-old with a modest racing record that tells a story of a horse searching for consistent form. Over 32 races, the horse has won just twice and placed in ten others—a 6% win rate that puts it firmly in the lower tiers of racing. Both victories came early in its career: the first at Beverley in August 2023, the second at Hamilton Park just five weeks later in September. Since that second win, nearly three years have passed without another trip to the winner's circle, and recent form offers little encouragement. In its last six races, Midnight Lir has managed only one place—a third at Beverley—with finishes of fourth, fourth, fourth, ninth, and twelfth filling out the record.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Owner
Denton Hall Racing Ltd
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
31.2%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
The horse typically races in Class 5 competitions, where it has won once from 14 attempts, the same 7% win rate it manages with its usual jockey, Connor Beasley. Beasley has ridden Midnight Lir 15 times but has only one winner to show for the partnership. Michael Dods trains the horse from his Piercebridge yard in County Durham, a stable that has been successful this season with 43 winners overall—suggesting Midnight Lir is not representative of the yard's form. At this stage of its career, Midnight Lir is a journeyman campaigner: reliable enough to place occasionally, but without the spark needed to win regularly. The horse was last raced just a day ago, so it remains an active member of the stable, though finding another win at this point would require either a significant improvement in form or a drop to easier company.
⚡ Strengths & Risks
What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on good_to_firm ground: 1 wins from 9 starts (11%)
✔ Excellent record on good_to_soft ground: 1 wins from 7 starts (14%)
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on good ground: 0 wins from 9 starts
⚠ Poor record on soft ground: 0 wins from 4 starts
⚠ Poor record on standard ground: 0 wins from 3 starts
⚠ Yet to win at Thirsk in 5 attempts
⚠ Struggles on LH Galloping tracks: 0 wins from 14 starts
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Good to firm (drying out)
Loves
Good to soft (some give)
Loves
Standard (all-weather)
Avoids
🏅 Competition Level
Class 3 (mid-level)
Avoids
Class 5 (entry-level)
Likes
Class 6 (grassroots)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Right-handed, tight turns
Loves
Right-handed, hilly
Loves
Left-handed, hilly
Unknown
Left-handed, tight
Unknown
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Left-handed, long straights
Avoids
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
24 Jul
4th
Thirsk
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Firm · 9 runners
5 Jul
4th
Ayr
5f – 6½f · Good · 7 runners
16 Jun
4th
Thirsk
5f – 6½f · Good · 11 runners
29 May
3rd
Carlisle
5f – 6½f · Good · 10 runners
3 May
9th
Hamilton Park
5f – 6½f · Good · 13 runners
2 Oct
12th
Newcastle
5f – 6½f · Standard · 13 runners
19 Jul
6th
Doncaster
5f – 6½f · Good · 8 runners
13 May
2nd
Beverley
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Firm · 9 runners
14 Apr
8th
Pontefract
5f – 6½f · Good · 11 runners
9 Dec
9th
Newcastle
5f – 6½f · Standard · 12 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 |
|---|
| Beverley Undulating |
5 |
1 win, 2 seconds, 2 other |
13 May |
20% |
| Hamilton Park Sharp |
5 |
1 win, 1 third, 3 other |
3 May |
20% |
| Thirsk Galloping |
5 |
1 second, 1 third, 3 other |
24 Jul |
0% |
| Doncaster Galloping |
3 |
1 third, 2 other |
19 Jul |
0% |
| Newcastle Galloping |
3 |
3 other |
2 Oct |
0% |
| Chester Tight |
2 |
2 other |
8 May |
0% |
| Leicester Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
15 Jun |
0% |
| York Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
13 Oct |
0% |
| Pontefract Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
14 Apr |
0% |
| Ripon Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
29 Apr |
0% |
| Bath Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
17 Aug |
0% |
| Great Yarmouth Galloping |
1 |
1 second |
27 Jul |
0% |
| Carlisle Undulating |
1 |
1 third |
29 May |
0% |
| Catterick Bridge Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
10 Sep |
0% |
| Ayr Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
5 Jul |
0% |