Stede Bonnet
Stede Bonnet is a 5-year-old with the kind of record that ought to make you sit up and pay attention: he wins roughly one race in every three he runs in, which is genuinely strong form. Four wins and nine places from twelve races puts him in the conversation as a genuinely useful horse, the type that delivers results when the conditions suit him. His recent form is mixed — a win followed by some forgettable runs, then another victory at Ayr eight months ago — but that fourth win came on what was clearly his favourite surface, wet ground, where he has an exceptional record of winning two out of three races.Based on TrackLab's analysis
Owner
Agardsley Investments Limited
📊 Key numbers
Career totals for this horse
🔍 Full analysis
Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
The horse thrives in mud. That 67% win rate on wet or muddy ground tells you everything: Gordon Elliott's yard, based at Longwood in County Meath, has clearly identified this as Stede Bonnet's sweet spot. His trainer noted early on that he wanted decent ground, but the numbers say otherwise — the horse simply performs. He started his career winning at Clonmel before a win at Bellewstown, suggesting the track and conditions matter enormously. His debut hurdles race at Galway didn't go to plan, but Elliott's team backed him, and that faith has paid off. His jumping improved markedly, with his jockey Danny Gilligan praised for positive riding and the horse responding by staying on when it mattered. In a yard that has sent out 210 winners this season alone, Stede Bonnet has earned his place as a horse worth following, especially when dark clouds roll in and the ground turns soft.
⚡ Strengths and risks
What helps this horse and what to watch out for
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on soft ground: 2 wins from 3 starts (67%)
✔ Strong overall win rate: wins 33% of races
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Good (a little give)
Likes
Good to yielding (mild give)
Unknown
Yielding to soft (damp)
Unknown
📏 Race distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Likes
🏅 Race level
Class 4 (standard)
Unknown
🏟 Track shape
Right-handed, tight turns
Loves
Left-handed, long straights
Likes
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, tight
Avoids
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
4 Oct
2nd
Killarney
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 5 runners
1 Aug
14th
Galway
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 22 runners
10 Jul
3rd
Kilbeggan
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 18 runners
8 Jun
2nd
Roscommon
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding_To_Soft · 11 runners
13 Mar
15th
Cheltenham
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 24 runners
29 Jan
🏆 Won
Ayr
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 9 runners
1 Jan
🏆 Won
Tramore
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 13 runners
1 Dec
2nd
Ayr
Long Distance (2m+) · Heavy · 12 runners
2 Aug
6th
Galway
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 23 runners
5 Jul
🏆 Won
Bellewstown
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 18 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 |
|---|
| Ayr Galloping |
2 |
1 win, 1 second |
29 Jan |
50% |
| Galway Tight |
2 |
2 other |
1 Aug |
0% |
| Kilbeggan Tight |
2 |
1 second, 1 third |
10 Jul |
0% |
| Clonmel Sharp |
1 |
1 win |
6 Jun |
100% |
| Tramore Sharp |
1 |
1 win |
1 Jan |
100% |
| Bellewstown Sharp |
1 |
1 win |
5 Jul |
100% |
| Roscommon Sharp |
1 |
1 second |
8 Jun |
0% |
| Killarney Sharp |
1 |
1 second |
4 Oct |
0% |
| Cheltenham Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
13 Mar |
0% |