Steel Magnolia
Steel Magnolia has spent most of her career in the bridesmaid's role, finishing in the top three in exactly half her races but winning just once in twenty-one outings. That sole victory came at Naas on 23 August, eight weeks ago now, and it remains her only moment in the winner's circle. Over her entire career, she wins roughly 1 in every 20 races.Based on TrackLab's analysis
📊 Key numbers
Career totals for this horse
🔍 Full analysis
Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
The pattern of her recent form tells a story of near-misses and frustration. Running from most recent backwards: 14th, then 4th, then 3rd, then 1st, then 2nd, then 7th. Three top-three finishes in six races is respectable enough, yet she cannot seem to translate that nearness into another victory. Nathan Crosse, her most regular partner, has ridden her five times without managing to get her home in front. Trained by W. McCreery from a yard at Rathbride in County Kildare that has sent out nineteen winners already this season, Steel Magnolia races on, still hunting for that elusive second win. She was in action just a day ago, which means the team clearly believes there is more to come from her.
⚡ Strengths and risks
What helps this horse and what to watch out for
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on good ground: 1 wins from 8 starts (12%)
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on soft ground: 0 wins from 6 starts
⚠ Poor record on standard ground: 0 wins from 4 starts
⚠ Yet to win at Bellewstown in 5 attempts
⚠ Struggles on LH Sharp tracks: 0 wins from 5 starts
⚠ Struggles on RH Galloping tracks: 0 wins from 5 starts
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Good (a little give)
Loves
Yielding (slightly soft)
Unknown
Soft to heavy (wet)
Unknown
Standard (all-weather)
Avoids
🏟 Track shape
Left-handed, long straights
Loves
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Left-handed, tight turns
Avoids
Right-handed, long straights
Avoids
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
15 Oct
14th
The Curragh
5f – 6½f · Soft · 17 runners
1 Oct
4th
Bellewstown
5f – 6½f · Soft_To_Heavy · 10 runners
5 Sep
3rd
Navan
5f – 6½f · Good · 19 runners
23 Aug
🏆 Won
Naas
5f – 6½f · Good · 19 runners
3 Aug
2nd
Naas
5f – 6½f · Good · 15 runners
3 Jul
7th
Bellewstown
5f – 6½f · Good · 14 runners
24 Jun
4th
Naas
5f – 6½f · Good · 24 runners
19 May
3rd
Cork
5f – 6½f · Soft · 17 runners
11 Apr
4th
Bellewstown
5f – 6½f · Soft · 18 runners
17 Dec
4th
Dundalk
5f – 6½f · 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 |
|---|
| Bellewstown Sharp |
5 |
1 second, 4 other |
1 Oct |
0% |
| Dundalk Galloping |
4 |
4 other |
17 Dec |
0% |
| Naas Galloping |
3 |
1 win, 1 second, 1 other |
23 Aug |
33.3% |
| The Curragh Galloping |
3 |
3 other |
15 Oct |
0% |
| Navan Galloping |
2 |
1 third, 1 other |
5 Sep |
0% |
| Gowran Park Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
16 Apr |
0% |
| Down Royal Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
20 Jun |
0% |
| Tipperary Galloping |
1 |
1 second |
24 Apr |
0% |
| Cork Galloping |
1 |
1 third |
19 May |
0% |