Palm Reader
Palm Reader burst onto the track with a winning debut at Beverley on 4 July, a perfect start for a 2-year-old that suggested real potential. Four weeks on, the horse has raced twice more — a fourth place most recently, followed by a second before that — which tells a familiar story: the jump from winning first time out to beating a bigger field proved harder than expected. Still, with a 50% win rate across just two races, there is enough promise here to keep watching. A debut winner who has already shown it can finish in the money again has done more than many horses manage in their first few months on the track.Based on TrackLab's analysis
Owner
Unique Retreats, P Morrall & J Blackburn
📊 Key numbers
Career totals for this horse
🔍 Full analysis
Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
The trainer D Carroll, based at Malton in North Yorkshire, has had a strong season with 24 winners already in the yard. That kind of form suggests the horse is in capable hands, though whether Palm Reader will develop into something special or settle as a modest handicapper depends entirely on what happens next. At 2 years old, there is still room for improvement, and a return to winning form would not be a surprise. For now, the record stands at 1 win and 1 place from 2 races — small numbers, but an encouraging foundation.
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Good to firm (fairly firm)
Unknown
Good (a little give)
Unknown
🏟 Track shape
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
1 Aug
4th
Thirsk
5f – 6½f · Good · 8 runners
4 Jul
🏆 Won
Beverley
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Firm · 10 runners
🏟 Course record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
| Beverley Undulating |
1 |
1 win |
4 Jul |
100% |
| Thirsk Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
1 Aug |
0% |