Poppeye
Three races in and still waiting for that first taste of success — Poppeye has finished fourth twice and seventh once, which tells the story of a horse that is competitive enough to avoid finishing last but hasn't yet found a way to get to the front. At four years old, there's still time, but the clock is always ticking.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
0%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
What works in Poppeye's favour is the quality of the yard behind him. Grant Tuer operates out of Birkby in North Yorkshire and has sent out 26 winners already this season, which is the kind of output that shows a trainer who knows how to get horses ready to perform. Having a horse in a yard firing on all cylinders is no small thing — the environment, the preparation, and the knowhow all matter. Poppeye raced just yesterday, so whatever comes next is clearly close on the horizon.
The honest truth is that zero from three is a tough record to put a positive spin on. But plenty of horses take time to figure things out, and a trainer with 26 wins on the board this season clearly has the ability to find the right opportunity. The question is whether Tuer can place Poppeye in a spot where everything clicks. It hasn't happened yet — but it hasn't been ruled out either.
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Standard (all-weather)
Unknown
Good to soft (some give)
Unknown
Good to firm (drying out)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
26 May
4th
Redcar
1m3f – 1m4f · Good_To_Firm · 6 runners
16 Apr
7th
Ripon
1m3f – 1m4f · Good_To_Soft · 7 runners
5 Apr
4th
Southwell
1m6f – 2m · Standard · 9 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 |
|---|
| Redcar Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
26 May |
0% |
| Southwell Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
5 Apr |
0% |
| Ripon Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
16 Apr |
0% |