Mon Na Slieve
There is a horse in
Kevin Ryan's North Yorkshire yard who has very specific opinions about how he likes to race — and when conditions suit him, he is genuinely hard to beat. Mon Na Slieve has won 3 races from 31 outings, which works out at roughly 1 in every 10, but that headline number flatters to deceive. Ryan himself has been clear about it: this horse needs fast, dry ground, and anything softer than normal conditions leaves him unable to show his best. When he does get what he wants underfoot, the record tells a different story — 3 wins from just 11 races on normal ground, which is closer to 1 in every 3 or 4. That is a meaningful distinction.
Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
19.4%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
The highlight of his career came at York on 17 May 2023, when he won a Class 2 race — one of the better prizes in British racing. Winning at that level, at a track as prestigious as York, is not something most horses ever manage, and it gave a clear indication of what Mon Na Slieve is capable of when everything falls right. Ryan has described him as a five-furlong specialist with the ability to win some nice races, and given that Class 2 victory, that is not wishful thinking.
At five years old and currently active — he raced just yesterday — Mon Na Slieve is in the middle of a run without a win that stretches back 13 months, since a success at Ayr in June 2025. His recent form reads 7-3-12-5-6-2, which shows flashes of competitiveness without the win to match. Tom Eaves, who has partnered him in 10 of his 31 races for 1 win together, remains the regular jockey. Ryan's yard has been in fine form this season with 45 winners, so the infrastructure is there. Mon Na Slieve just needs the sun to stay out.
⚡ Strengths & Risks
What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on good ground: 3 wins from 11 starts (27%)
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on standard ground: 0 wins from 9 starts
⚠ Poor record on good_to_firm ground: 0 wins from 8 starts
⚠ Yet to win at Southwell in 5 attempts
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Good to soft (some give)
Unknown
Standard (all-weather)
Avoids
Good to firm (drying out)
Avoids
🏅 Competition Level
Class 2 (high-level)
Likes
Class 3 (mid-level)
Likes
🏟 Track Shape
Right-handed, tight turns
Loves
Left-handed, long straights
Ok
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
3 Jul
7th
Beverley
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Firm · 9 runners
25 Jun
3rd
Hamilton Park
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Firm · 9 runners
31 May
12th
Thirsk
5f – 6½f · Good · 18 runners
17 May
5th
Hamilton Park
5f – 6½f · Good · 15 runners
26 Apr
6th
Musselburgh
5f – 6½f · Good · 13 runners
27 Mar
2nd
Newcastle
5f – 6½f · Standard · 12 runners
4 Mar
9th
Southwell
Sprint (< 5f) · Standard
4 Jan
6th
Southwell
Sprint (< 5f) · Standard · 10 runners
23 Sep
3rd
Southwell
Sprint (< 5f) · Standard · 9 runners
20 Aug
5th
York
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Firm · 20 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 |
|---|
| York Galloping |
5 |
1 win, 4 other |
20 Aug |
20% |
| Southwell Galloping |
5 |
1 third, 4 other |
4 Mar |
0% |
| Musselburgh Sharp |
3 |
1 win, 2 other |
26 Apr |
33.3% |
| Hamilton Park Sharp |
3 |
1 third, 2 other |
25 Jun |
0% |
| Newcastle Galloping |
3 |
1 second, 2 other |
27 Mar |
0% |
| Doncaster Galloping |
3 |
3 other |
4 Jul |
0% |
| Ayr Galloping |
2 |
1 win, 1 other |
21 Jun |
50% |
| Ascot Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
21 Jun |
0% |
| Thirsk Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
31 May |
0% |
| Goodwood Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
29 Jul |
0% |
| Beverley Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
3 Jul |
0% |
| Wolverhampton Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
12 Mar |
0% |