Talitha Rouge
Talitha Rouge broke through last week with a win at Redcar, finally delivering on plenty of promise built over her first half-dozen races. The three-year-old had been knocking on the door—collecting three places in her first five outings—before getting her head in front on September 9th. What's encouraging is her recent form. She's been genuinely competitive, with four placings in her last six races, including a second just days ago. That consistency suggests she's found her groove.Based on TrackLab's analysis
Owner
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📊 Key numbers
Career totals for this horse
🔍 Full analysis
Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
The real pattern in her record is distance. She clearly suits races at around a mile and three furlongs to a mile and four furlongs. Over that range, she's won 1 of her 3 races—a 33% win rate that's far above her overall 14% record. The longer trip seems to suit her better than shorter races. Trainer David O'Meara, based at Upper Helmsley in Yorkshire, has built a strong record this season with 101 winners from his yard, and he looks to have found the right formula for this filly by stretching her out a bit. With seven races under her belt and a win just a week old, Talitha Rouge still feels like a horse with plenty of racing ahead of her.
⚡ Strengths and risks
What helps this horse and what to watch out for
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Well suited by 1m3f – 1m4f distances: 33% win rate
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Good (a little give)
Likes
Good to firm (fairly firm)
Unknown
🏟 Track shape
Left-handed, long straights
Loves
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
Left-handed, hilly
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
16 Sep
2nd
Sandown Park
1m1f – 1m2f · Good · 11 runners
9 Sep
🏆 Won
Redcar
1m3f – 1m4f · Good · 10 runners
15 Aug
2nd
Ripon
1m6f – 2m · Good · 5 runners
23 Jul
6th
Sandown Park
1m1f – 1m2f · Good_To_Firm · 7 runners
7 Jul
3rd
Pontefract
1m3f – 1m4f · Good · 10 runners
16 Jun
4th
Thirsk
1m6f – 2m · Good · 5 runners
26 May
3rd
Redcar
1m3f – 1m4f · Good_To_Firm · 6 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 |
|---|
| Redcar Galloping |
2 |
1 win, 1 third |
9 Sep |
50% |
| Sandown Park Galloping |
2 |
1 second, 1 other |
16 Sep |
0% |
| Pontefract Undulating |
1 |
1 third |
7 Jul |
0% |
| Thirsk Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
16 Jun |
0% |
| Ripon Sharp |
1 |
1 second |
15 Aug |
0% |