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Sir Galahad

There is a horse going around right now that wins nearly 4 in every 5 races when the conditions suit it — and that is not a fluke. Sir Galahad, a 5-year-old trained by Olly Murphy at his busy yard in Wilmcote, Warwickshire, has put together a career record of 4 wins and 6 places from 14 races, a win rate of roughly 1 in every 3.5, which is solid. But the headline number is that 80%: four wins from five races at Class 4 level, which is the level where Sir Galahad clearly feels most at home and most dangerous.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Quick Facts
Age
5 years old
Sex
Gelding
Colour
Bay
Father
Churchill
Mother
Katiyra
Owner
Gary Allsopp & Mark James
Rating
126

📊 Key Numbers

Career statistics for this horse
14
Career races
4
Wins
28.6%
Win rate
avg ~10%
42.9%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
1 days
Since last race

🔍 Full Analysis

TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
TrackLab's Detailed Breakdown
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The horse opened its account at Wetherby in March 2025 and has kept building from there. Most recently it won at Worcester in June 2025, and with a race just yesterday it is very much in active campaigning. The last six runs tell a slightly mixed story — two wins sandwiched between some mid-pack finishes — but horses that win 2 of their last 6 races are earning their keep, and Sir Galahad has done exactly that.

Two things really define this horse. First, it wants the distance. Over 2 miles or more, it has won 3 from 7 races — nearly 1 in every 2.3 — and that is a meaningful edge. Stamina is a genuine weapon, not a consolation. Second, it needs the ground to be right: on normal conditions it has won 4 of 7 races, a 57% win rate that is exceptional. Put it on wet or very dry ground and that number drops sharply, so conditions matter enormously when assessing its chances on any given day.

The partnership with Sean Bowen is worth flagging too. In six races together, Bowen has ridden Sir Galahad to 3 wins — a 50% win rate that is remarkable and speaks to a genuine connection between horse and jockey. Meanwhile, Olly Murphy's yard has sent out 146 winners this season alone, so this horse is being produced by one of the most in-form training operations in the country. When the trip is long, the ground is normal, and Bowen is in the saddle, Sir Galahad becomes a genuinely compelling proposition.

Strengths & Risks

What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
Excellent record on good ground: 4 wins from 7 starts (57%)
Well suited by Long Distance (2m+) distances: 43% win rate
Effective partnership with Sean Bowen: 50% win rate together
⚠ What to watch out for
Poor record on good_to_soft ground: 0 wins from 3 starts

🎯 Where This Horse Thrives

Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Good (firm-ish)
Loves
Standard (all-weather)
Unknown
Soft (muddy)
Unknown
Standard to slow (all-weather)
Unknown
Good to soft (some give)
Avoids
📏 Race Distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Loves
1M3F – 1M4F
Unknown
1M6F – 2M
Unknown
1M1F – 1M2F
Avoids
🏅 Competition Level
Class 1 (elite)
Unknown
Class 2 (high-level)
Unknown
Class 4 (standard)
Loves
Class 5 (entry-level)
Avoids
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, long straights
Loves
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Long straights
Unknown
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown

📅 Recent Runs

The last 10 races, most recent first
10 Apr
16th
Aintree
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 22 runners
24 Oct
6th
Cheltenham
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 12 runners
27 Sep
2nd
Market Rasen
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 13 runners
19 Jul
4th
Market Rasen
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 15 runners
18 Jun
🏆 Won
Worcester
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 8 runners
22 May
🏆 Won
Ffos Las
1m6f – 2m · Good · 6 runners
8 May
🏆 Won
Stratford-on-Avon
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 8 runners
28 Mar
🏆 Won
Wetherby
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 13 runners
21 Jun
5th
Newmarket
1m6f – 2m · Good · 7 runners
31 May
4th
Doncaster
1m3f – 1m4f · Good_To_Soft · 10 runners

🏇 Jockey Partnerships

Every jockey who has ridden this horse, sorted by rides together
50%
Win rate
3/6
Won / Rode
Stefano Cherchi
0%
Win rate
0/2
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/2
Won / Rode
Lewis Stones Current Jockey
100%
Win rate
1/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode

🏟 Track Record

Win rate at each course this horse has visited
CourseRacesResultsLast visitedWin rate
Market Rasen
Sharp
2 1 second, 1 other 27 Sep 0%
Ffos Las
Galloping
1 1 win 22 May 100%
Worcester
Galloping
1 1 win 18 Jun 100%
Stratford-on-Avon
Sharp
1 1 win 8 May 100%
Wetherby
Galloping
1 1 win 28 Mar 100%
Wolverhampton
Galloping
1 1 other 24 Oct 0%
Kempton Park
Galloping
1 1 second 17 Apr 0%
Salisbury
Undulating
1 1 other 5 Oct 0%
Newmarket
Galloping
1 1 other 21 Jun 0%
Doncaster
Galloping
1 1 other 31 May 0%
Cheltenham
Galloping
1 1 other 24 Oct 0%
chelmsford 1 1 other 10 Nov 0%
Aintree
Galloping
1 1 other 10 Apr 0%