Pappano
Pappano is a five-year-old who has found his niche at the right distance and ground conditions, even if he has yet to capitalize on it consistently. With two wins from twelve races — winning roughly once every six outings — he is a horse capable of decent days but one who has spent much of his career chasing rather than closing out. His first win came at Wolverhampton in April 2024, and he found the winner's circle again at Southwell that September. Since then, nothing. Twenty-five months have passed without another success, though his recent form shows signs of life: a third place within the last six races suggests he is competitive at his level.Based on TrackLab's analysis
📊 Key numbers
Career totals for this horse
🔍 Full analysis
Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
What makes Pappano interesting is where he performs best. On normal ground he is a different proposition — winning 2 of 3 races (67%), which is the kind of record that stands out. Stretch him to the longer distances, 1m6f to 2m, and he also improves, hitting the frame in 2 of 6 races (33%). The problem is the level. At the top grade, Class 1 racing, he has never won in five attempts. He is a horse, then, who knows how to win but operates in the tighter margins of handicap and lower-grade racing. Trained by Syd Hosie in Sherborne, Dorset, he was back in action just a day ago, which means he is still being asked to deliver. Whether he can find another winning performance will depend on whether his handler can slot him into the right combination of ground, distance, and grade again — a narrower window than most would like, but one that clearly exists.
⚡ Strengths and risks
What helps this horse and what to watch out for
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on standard ground: 2 wins from 3 starts (67%)
✔ Well suited by 1m6f – 2m distances: 33% win rate
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on good ground: 0 wins from 5 starts
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Standard (all-weather)
Loves
Good to firm (fairly firm)
Unknown
Good to soft (some give)
Unknown
Standard to slow (all-weather)
Unknown
Good (a little give)
Avoids
📏 Race distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Avoids
🏅 Race level
Class 2 (high-level)
Unknown
Class 3 (mid-level)
Unknown
Class 4 (standard)
Unknown
🏟 Track shape
Left-handed, long straights
Loves
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Left-handed, tight
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Avoids
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
28 Sep
6th
Newton Abbot
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 7 runners
18 Sep
5th
Newton Abbot
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 7 runners
28 Jun
20th
Newcastle
Long Distance (2m+) · Standard · 20 runners
14 Mar
DNF
Cheltenham
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 18 runners
4 Oct
3rd
Ascot
1m6f – 2m · Heavy · 5 runners
4 Sep
🏆 Won
Southwell
1m6f – 2m · Standard · 7 runners
6 Jul
5th
Haydock Park
1m6f – 2m · Good · 14 runners
19 Jun
8th
Ascot
1m6f – 2m · Good_To_Firm · 12 runners
25 May
5th
Goodwood
1m3f – 1m4f · Good · 7 runners
8 May
6th
Chester
1m6f – 2m · Good · 6 runners
🏇 Jockeys
Every jockey who has ridden this horse, most rides first
🏟 Course record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|
| Newton Abbot Sharp |
2 |
2 other |
28 Sep |
0% |
| Ascot Galloping |
2 |
1 third, 1 other |
4 Oct |
0% |
| Wolverhampton Galloping |
1 |
1 win |
1 Apr |
100% |
| Southwell Galloping |
1 |
1 win |
4 Sep |
100% |
| Haydock Park Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
6 Jul |
0% |
| Chester Tight |
1 |
1 other |
8 May |
0% |
| Newcastle Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
28 Jun |
0% |
| Cheltenham Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
14 Mar |
0% |
| Goodwood Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
25 May |
0% |
| Kempton Park Galloping |
1 |
1 third |
20 Dec |
0% |