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Molinari

Molinari is a hard-knocking nine-year-old who has spent nearly a decade grinding away in the lower tiers of British racing, picking up the occasional win but never quite finding the consistency to break into anything bigger. Over 42 races, the horse has won just 4 times — roughly 1 win in every 10 races — and placed in 21 others, a record that tells the story of a genuine trier without the extra gear needed to dominate at any level.Based on TrackLab's analysis
Quick facts
Age
9 years old
Sex
Gelding
Colour
Grey
Father
Mastercraftsman
Mother
Moon Empress
Owner
Mr Mrs G F Hall Racing
Official rating
63

📊 Key numbers

Career totals for this horse
42
Career races
4
Wins
9.5%
Win rate
avg ~10%
50%
Top-3 rate
avg ~30%
71 days
Since last race

🔍 Full analysis

Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
TrackLab's detailed breakdown

What stands out is the partnership with David Nolan, the jockey who rides Molinari most often. In 23 races together they have won 4 times, which works out at roughly 1 win in every 5.75 races — a significantly better rate than the horse's overall figures. This suggests Nolan understands how to get the best from Molinari, or that they simply click in a way that brings out the horse's ability. Trainer Martin Todhunter, based in Orton, Cumbria, has kept the horse active and competing, though Molinari typically races in Class 4, the middle tier, where it has won just once from 20 attempts — a modest 5% win rate at that level.

The horse's last win came at Newcastle on 8 November 2024, nearly two years ago. Since then, a run of six recent races has produced nothing better than a sixth place, suggesting Molinari is running out of steam or has simply hit the age where recovery between races becomes harder. With the horse still racing — it last ran just a day ago — it remains a willing campaigner in the hands of a yard that clearly believes there is still work to be done. For a horse of its age and record, that willingness to keep trying is itself worth noting.

⚡ Strengths and risks

What helps this horse and what to watch out for
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on good_to_firm ground: 1 wins from 5 starts (20%)
✔ Excellent record on standard_to_slow ground: 1 wins from 3 starts (33%)
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on soft ground: 0 wins from 10 starts
⚠ Poor record on good_to_soft ground: 0 wins from 4 starts
⚠ Yet to win at Ayr in 6 attempts

🎯 Where this horse runs best

Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Good to firm (fairly firm)
Loves
Standard to slow (all-weather)
Loves
Good (a little give)
Standard (all-weather)
Soft (muddy)
Avoids
Good to soft (some give)
Avoids
📏 Race distance
1M1F – 1M2F
Unknown
1M3F – 1M4F
Ok
1M6F – 2M
Ok
🏅 Race level
Class 3 (mid-level)
Unknown
Class 4 (standard)
Ok
Class 5 (entry-level)
Loves
Class 6 (grassroots)
Unknown
🏟 Track shape
Right-handed, hilly
Loves
Left-handed, long straights
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Left-handed, tight turns
Avoids
Left-handed, hilly
Avoids

📅 Recent runs

The last 10 races, most recent first
1 Oct
DNF
Newcastle
1m6f – 2m · Standard · 11 runners
10 Aug
12th
Ayr
1m3f – 1m4f · Good_To_Soft · 14 runners
25 Jul
6th
Newcastle
1m6f – 2m · 13 runners
19 Jun
8th
Ayr
1m3f – 1m4f · Soft · 10 runners
13 Dec
4th
Newcastle
1m3f – 1m4f · Standard · 13 runners
7 Nov
10th
Newcastle
1m6f – 2m · Standard · 10 runners
6 Nov
2nd
Newcastle
1m3f – 1m4f · Standard · 12 runners
14 Oct
3rd
Newcastle
1m3f – 1m4f · Standard · 9 runners
4 Oct
7th
Newcastle
1m3f – 1m4f · Standard · 12 runners
26 Jul
2nd
Newcastle
1m6f – 2m · Standard_To_Slow · 9 runners

🏇 Jockeys

Every jockey who has ridden this horse, most rides first
17.4%
Win rate
4/23
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/8
Wins / rides
Paul Mulrennan Current jockey
0%
Win rate
0/4
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides

🏟 Course record

Win rate at each course this horse has visited
CourseRacesResultsLast runWin rate
Newcastle
Galloping
13 2 wins, 4 seconds, 1 third, 6 other 1 Oct 15.4%
Ayr
Galloping
6 1 second, 1 third, 4 other 10 Aug 0%
York
Galloping
5 1 win, 4 other 13 Jun 20%
Catterick Bridge
Sharp
4 3 thirds, 1 other 19 Oct 0%
Carlisle
Undulating
3 1 second, 2 other 29 Aug 0%
Pontefract
Undulating
3 2 seconds, 1 third 30 Apr 0%
Thirsk
Galloping
3 1 second, 1 third, 1 other 22 Apr 0%
Beverley
Undulating
1 1 win 2 Jul 100%
Haydock Park
Galloping
1 1 other 25 May 0%
Redcar
Galloping
1 1 other 1 Oct 0%
Hamilton Park
Sharp
1 1 third 31 May 0%
Doncaster
Galloping
1 1 other 19 Aug 0%