Sound Judgement
Sound Judgement is a six-year-old horse that has taken a long time to break through, but when it finally happened, there was no denying the moment mattered. The horse's only win came at Cork on 10 July, and while that single victory from seven races looks modest on paper—roughly 1 in 7—it came late enough in its career that it feels like genuine progress rather than a fluke. Since that breakthrough four weeks ago, Sound Judgement has been racing consistently, picking up two places in its last three outings and clearly remaining in the thick of things at its level.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
57.1%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
The horse is trained by Gordon Elliott at Longwood in County Meath, part of a yard that has already sent out 210 winners this season, suggesting Sound Judgement is operating in a well-run operation with plenty of firepower. What's most encouraging is that after that Cork success, Sound Judgement hasn't disappeared; it raced again just a day ago, which means the horse remains actively campaigned and apparently sound. In racing, that kind of continuity after a first win at an older age often signals a horse that has found its mark and is being pushed to take advantage of it. Whether Sound Judgement can build on Cork remains to be seen, but the timing and pattern of its recent form suggests the trainer believes there is more to come.
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Yielding (slightly soft)
Unknown
Yielding to soft (damp)
Unknown
📏 Race Distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Likes
🏟 Track Shape
Right-handed, long straights
Loves
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
4 Aug
6th
Roscommon
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding_To_Soft · 19 runners
10 Jul
🏆 Won
Cork
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 13 runners
14 Jun
3rd
Downpatrick
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 14 runners
26 Mar
6th
Clonmel
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 12 runners
28 Feb
2nd
Navan
Long Distance (2m+) · Heavy · 11 runners
15 Jan
DNF
Fairyhouse
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 12 runners
31 Dec
3rd
Punchestown
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 13 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 |
|---|
| Cork Galloping |
1 |
1 win |
10 Jul |
100% |
| Navan Galloping |
1 |
1 second |
28 Feb |
0% |
| Downpatrick Undulating |
1 |
1 third |
14 Jun |
0% |
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
15 Jan |
0% |
| Roscommon Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
4 Aug |
0% |
| Punchestown Galloping |
1 |
1 third |
31 Dec |
0% |
| Clonmel Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
26 Mar |
0% |