Royal Sapphire
Royal Sapphire has found a perfect home over long distances. The three-year-old, trained by
Jennie Candlish at Basford in Staffordshire, has won two of its last three races at two miles or beyond — a 67% win rate that stands out sharply against an overall record of 2 wins from 13 races. That kind of pattern matters: it tells you a horse has a clear preference, and a trainer who understands how to use it.
Based on TrackLab's analysis
Owner
Baxter, Mitchell & Stephens
📊 Key numbers
Career totals for this horse
🔍 Full analysis
Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
The horse won for the first time at Fontwell Park on 22 September, then came back to win again at the same track just over a week later on 3 October. That back-to-back success at Fontwell suggests Royal Sapphire has found not just a distance it likes, but a course where something clicks. In its last six races, the horse has won twice and finished in the top 3 on two other occasions — solid recent form that shows it is performing consistently near the top end of its game right now. The yard itself is in good health, with 64 winners sent out this season, so Royal Sapphire is getting the benefit of experienced training and support. With the horse still active and racing regularly, there is every chance Candlish will keep testing it at the distances and courses where it thrives.
⚡ Strengths and risks
What helps this horse and what to watch out for
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Well suited by Long Distance (2m+) distances: 67% win rate
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on standard ground: 0 wins from 5 starts
⚠ Poor record on good_to_yielding ground: 0 wins from 3 starts
⚠ Yet to win at Dundalk in 5 attempts
⚠ Struggles on LH Galloping tracks: 0 wins from 6 starts
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Good (a little give)
Unknown
Good to firm (fairly firm)
Unknown
Yielding (slightly soft)
Unknown
Standard (all-weather)
Avoids
Good to yielding (mild give)
Avoids
📏 Race distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Loves
🏟 Track shape
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Left-handed, tight
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Left-handed, long straights
Avoids
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
14 Oct
3rd
Wetherby
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Firm · 9 runners
3 Oct
🏆 Won
Fontwell Park
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 8 runners
22 Sep
🏆 Won
Fontwell Park
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 6 runners
19 Jun
3rd
Limerick
1m6f – 2m · Soft · 13 runners
10 Jun
12th
Limerick
1m3f – 1m4f · Good_To_Yielding · 19 runners
1 Jun
10th
Gowran Park
1m1f – 1m2f · Yielding · 17 runners
20 May
7th
Gowran Park
7f – 1m · Good_To_Yielding · 10 runners
8 May
10th
Ballinrobe
1m1f – 1m2f · Good_To_Yielding · 11 runners
27 Feb
DNF
Dundalk
7f – 1m · Standard · 23 runners
13 Feb
11th
Dundalk
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard · 13 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 |
|---|
| Dundalk Galloping |
5 |
5 other |
27 Feb |
0% |
| Fontwell Park Tight |
2 |
2 wins |
3 Oct |
100% |
| Limerick Galloping |
2 |
1 third, 1 other |
19 Jun |
0% |
| Gowran Park Undulating |
2 |
2 other |
1 Jun |
0% |
| Wetherby Galloping |
1 |
1 third |
14 Oct |
0% |
| Ballinrobe Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
8 May |
0% |