Sedro Woolley
Sedro Woolley finally broke through this week with a maiden win at Dundalk, giving the four-year-old something to build on after a frustrating start to his career. The horse has raced five times now and has finished in the top 3 twice, but that first win came just days ago on 16 October, suggesting he may have found his level at last. With only one victory from five races, he is not yet a proven winner, but the timing and the freshness of the form mean there could be momentum here.Based on TrackLab's analysis
Owner
South House Studestate Of Noel Murphy
📊 Key numbers
Career totals for this horse
🔍 Full analysis
Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
What stands out is Sedro Woolley's clear preference for middle distances. Over 7 furlongs to a mile, he has won 1 of his 3 races—a 33 percent win rate in that range that hints he belongs at this trip. His most recent five races show a mixed picture: a win, then a seventh-place finish, followed by a sixth, a fifth, and another fifth. The seventh is a concern, but the wins and top-3 finishes around it suggest he is competitive when conditions and the race setup suit him. He is trained by W. McCreery at Rathbride in County Kildare, a yard that has already saddled 19 winners this season, so there is form and stability in the yard. Whether Sedro Woolley can back up his breakthrough win and kick on from here remains to be seen, but the first step has finally come.
⚡ Strengths and risks
What helps this horse and what to watch out for
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on standard ground: 1 wins from 3 starts (33%)
✔ Well suited by 7f – 1m distances: 33% win rate
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Standard (all-weather)
Loves
Good to yielding (mild give)
Unknown
🏟 Track shape
Left-handed, long straights
Likes
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
16 Oct
🏆 Won
Dundalk
7f – 1m · Standard · 17 runners
12 Apr
7th
Leopardstown
1m1f – 1m2f · Good_To_Yielding · 23 runners
11 Feb
6th
Dundalk
5f – 6½f · Standard · 9 runners
23 Jan
5th
Dundalk
7f – 1m · Standard · 15 runners
25 Apr
5th
Limerick
7f – 1m · Soft · 16 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 |
3 |
1 win, 2 other |
16 Oct |
33.3% |
| Limerick Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
25 Apr |
0% |
| Leopardstown Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
12 Apr |
0% |