Purple Owl
Purple Owl is a six-year-old still searching for a breakthrough win after nine races without success. The horse has shown enough ability to pick up three placed finishes—most recently a fourth and a second within the last six outings—but hasn't quite found the formula to get over the line. With a record of 0 wins and 3 places, there's a clear pattern of running into the frame but falling short when it counts.Based on TrackLab's analysis
Owner
Claire Harrison Jane Gerard Pearse
📊 Key numbers
Career totals for this horse
🔍 Full analysis
Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
The horse races regularly for trainer David Pipe's yard in Somerset, which has been firing on all cylinders this season with 37 winners already sent out. Purple Owl spends most of its time in Class 4 company, where it has run three times without winning, and is typically partnered with jockey Jack Tudor—though that pairing has managed 0 wins from 5 races together. The horse was last in action just a day ago, so the yard are keeping it busy and looking for a result. Whether Purple Owl is simply a horse that will win races before long, or one destined to remain a consistent but unrewarded performer, remains to be seen.
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Good (a little give)
Unknown
Good to soft (some give)
Unknown
📏 Race distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Unknown
🏅 Race level
Class 3 (mid-level)
Unknown
Class 4 (standard)
Unknown
Class 5 (entry-level)
Unknown
🏟 Track shape
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
26 Jul
DNF
Uttoxeter
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 10 runners
1 Jul
4th
Worcester
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 12 runners
11 Jun
2nd
Worcester
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 9 runners
24 Mar
DNF
Southwell
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 11 runners
15 Jan
10th
Wincanton
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 12 runners
9 Dec
3rd
Uttoxeter
1m6f – 2m · Soft · 11 runners
11 Nov
5th
Lingfield Park
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 8 runners
17 Oct
2nd
Uttoxeter
1m6f – 2m · Good · 9 runners
27 Feb
5th
Taunton
Long Distance (2m+) · Heavy · 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 |
|---|
| Uttoxeter Sharp |
3 |
1 second, 1 third, 1 other |
26 Jul |
0% |
| Worcester Galloping |
2 |
1 second, 1 other |
1 Jul |
0% |
| Taunton Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
27 Feb |
0% |
| Lingfield Park Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
11 Nov |
0% |
| Wincanton Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
15 Jan |
0% |
| Southwell Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
24 Mar |
0% |