R P McMurphy
R P McMurphy has found his level and knows where to win. The 4-year-old has taken two races from 13 starts — a modest return on paper, but the real story is where those wins came from. Both victories have come at Wolverhampton, a track that clearly suits him: he wins there at a rate of 1 in every 3 races, compared to his overall win rate of roughly 1 in 7. His most recent success came on 12 January, over seven months ago, but his recent form suggests he remains competitive. In his last six races, he has picked up three placings — third place finishes most recently and in two of those outings, with an eighth thrown in between — the sort of consistent if unglamorous form that keeps a horse ticking along in the lower grades.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
61.5%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🏁 Next Race
Today
Wolverhampton (AW)
About 7 furlongs · Standard all-weather surface · 9 runners
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🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
The partnership with jockey Edward Greatrex has worked well when it counts. Greatrex has ridden him six times and recorded two wins, a success rate of roughly 1 in 3 — significantly better than the horse's overall record. When conditions and the jockey align at the right track, there is something working here. Trainer Michael Appleby, based at Oakham in Rutland, runs one of the busier yards in the country, with 71 winners sent out this season alone. R P McMurphy may not be a headline act, but he fits the pattern of a horse who knows his niche: he wins in Class 6 company at 1 in 4 races, the sort of reliable lower-grade performer that keeps a stable ticking over. With Wolverhampton as his hunting ground and Greatrex his preferred pilot, he remains an active prospect in that corner of the racing world.
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Standard (all-weather)
Likes
Good to firm (drying out)
Unknown
🏅 Competition Level
Class 4 (standard)
Unknown
Class 5 (entry-level)
Unknown
Class 6 (grassroots)
Loves
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, long straights
Likes
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
30 Jul
3rd
Wolverhampton
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard · 13 runners
7 Jul
12th
Wolverhampton
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard · 12 runners
13 Feb
8th
Wolverhampton
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard · 8 runners
12 Jan
🏆 Won
Wolverhampton
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard · 12 runners
6 Jan
3rd
Southwell
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard · 10 runners
27 Dec
3rd
Wolverhampton
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard · 11 runners
19 Dec
3rd
Southwell
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard · 10 runners
6 Dec
🏆 Won
Wolverhampton
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard · 13 runners
20 Nov
3rd
Southwell
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard · 14 runners
24 Oct
3rd
Southwell
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard · 11 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 |
|---|
| Wolverhampton Galloping |
6 |
2 wins, 2 thirds, 2 other |
30 Jul |
33.3% |
| Southwell Galloping |
4 |
4 thirds |
6 Jan |
0% |
| Doncaster Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
6 Jun |
0% |
| Wetherby Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
19 Jun |
0% |