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Monoceros

There is something quietly impressive about a three-year-old who finds the winner's enclosure on just their first attempt, and Monoceros did exactly that at Newmarket on 22 August 2025. That debut victory at one of British racing's most famous tracks — a straight, unforgiving course where horses with genuine ability tend to stand out — was a statement of sorts. Since then, the horse has finished in the places in both subsequent races, suggesting a consistent and reliable performer rather than a one-hit wonder.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Quick Facts
Age
3 years old
Sex
Gelding
Colour
Bay
Father
Dubawi
Mother
Shirocco Star
Owner
G Gibson & Jamie Denholm
Rating
84

📊 Key Numbers

Career statistics for this horse
4
Career races
1
Wins
25%
Win rate
avg ~10%
75%
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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Across four races in total, Monoceros has won 1 and placed 3 times — a record that means the horse has never finished out of the frame. That is unusual. Winning 1 in every 4 races (25%) is a solid return at this stage of a career, but the placing record is arguably more telling: this is a horse that shows up and competes every single time. At the level Monoceros typically enters — broadly mid-tier races — winning roughly 1 in every 3 (33% from 3 races at that level) puts the horse comfortably among the more reliable performers at that grade.

The trainer is Iain Jardine, who operates out of Carrutherstown in Dumfries and Galloway — a yard that has quietly been in excellent form this season, sending out 57 winners. That is a meaningful number. A trainer running at that volume of winners is not just getting lucky; they are placing horses shrewdly, preparing them well, and finding the right opportunities. Monoceros appears to be the kind of horse that fits that approach: uncomplicated, consistent, and placed in races where they can be competitive.

The horse ran just one day ago and remains an active participant this season, which is worth noting. There is clearly a programme being built here, and with the Newmarket win on the record and a form line that reads 3rd, unplaced, 3rd, 1st from most recent back, the trajectory is one of a horse finding their feet and performing. The unplaced run stands out as the one blip — but on either side of it, Monoceros has been in the mix. At three years old, with a high-class track already ticked off and a trainer in strong form, there is plenty of reason to keep this horse on your radar.

🎯 Where This Horse Thrives

Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Good (firm-ish)
Good to soft
Good to firm
📏 Race Distance
7F – 1M
1M1F – 1M2F
🏅 Competition Level
Class 4
🏟 Track Shape
Right-handed, wide and galloping
Right-handed, tight turning

📅 Recent Runs

The last 10 races, most recent first
4 Apr
3rd
Musselburgh
1m1f – 1m2f · Good_To_Soft · 6 runners
25 Sep
DNF
Newmarket
1m1f – 1m2f · Good · 7 runners
9 Sep
3rd
Leicester
7f – 1m · Good · 11 runners
22 Aug
🏆 Won
Newmarket
7f – 1m · Good_To_Firm · 6 runners

🏇 Jockey Partnerships

Every jockey who has ridden this horse, sorted by rides together
0%
Win rate
0/2
Won / Rode
100%
Win rate
1/1
Won / Rode
Cam Hardie Current Jockey
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode

🏟 Track Record

Win rate at each course this horse has visited
CourseRacesResultsLast visitedWin rate
Newmarket
Galloping
2 1 win, 1 other 25 Sep 50%
Leicester
Sharp
1 1 third 9 Sep 0%
Musselburgh
Sharp
1 1 third 4 Apr 0%