Temple of Athena
The wins came spread across the season—first at Beverley in July, then at Wolverhampton in March—but the horse has now gone seven months without adding to that tally. Recent form reads as a string of near-misses: a ninth, two sixth-place finishes, a pair of fourths, and a third from the last six outings. That third-place finish at least suggested Temple of Athena is still competitive, but the pattern is unmistakable. This is a horse that can win races but struggles to do so regularly.Based on TrackLab's analysis
Owner
Nick Bradley Racing 17 And Partner
📊 Key numbers
Career totals for this horse
🔍 Full analysis
Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
The more interesting detail is the partnership with jockey Ben Robinson. In nine races together, Robinson has steered Temple of Athena to three victories—a win rate of one in three, which is considerably better than the horse's overall record. That gap matters. It suggests the horse may suit Robinson's style or that they have found conditions or tracks that work. Trainer Brian Ellison's Norton yard is in good form this season with 43 winners, so there is clearly competence and momentum there, yet even in that context Temple of Athena remains a modest performer by the numbers.
The horse is still actively racing, with a run just yesterday. At three years old, Temple of Athena has time to improve, but the seven-month drought since that Wolverhampton win is a concern. The question now is whether this is a temporary dip or a sign that the horse has plateaued at a certain level. The next win will matter more than most, because it will reset the clock and suggest Temple of Athena has not run out of ammunition.
⚡ Strengths and risks
What helps this horse and what to watch out for
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on soft ground: 1 wins from 4 starts (25%)
✔ Excellent record on standard ground: 1 wins from 3 starts (33%)
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on good ground: 0 wins from 7 starts
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Standard (all-weather)
Loves
Good to soft (some give)
Unknown
Good to firm (fairly firm)
Unknown
Good (a little give)
Avoids
🏅 Race level
Class 2 (high-level)
Unknown
Class 3 (mid-level)
Unknown
Class 5 (entry-level)
Unknown
🏟 Track shape
Right-handed, hilly
Loves
Left-handed, long straights
Likes
Left-handed, hilly
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
16 Oct
9th
Newcastle
5f – 6½f · Standard · 11 runners
28 Sep
6th
Hamilton Park
5f – 6½f · Soft · 10 runners
19 Sep
3rd
Chester
5f – 6½f · Heavy · 13 runners
11 Sep
4th
Chester
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Soft · 10 runners
29 Aug
5th
Beverley
5f – 6½f · Soft · 11 runners
6 Jul
4th
Lingfield Park
5f – 6½f · Standard · 9 runners
5 Jun
4th
Epsom Downs
5f – 6½f · Good · 16 runners
14 May
8th
York
5f – 6½f · Good · 11 runners
6 May
10th
Chester
5f – 6½f · Good · 14 runners
5 Apr
7th
Bath
5f – 6½f · Good · 14 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 |
|---|
| Chester Tight |
4 |
1 win, 1 third, 2 other |
19 Sep |
25% |
| York Galloping |
3 |
1 third, 2 other |
14 May |
0% |
| Beverley Undulating |
2 |
1 win, 1 other |
29 Aug |
50% |
| Wolverhampton Galloping |
1 |
1 win |
17 Mar |
100% |
| Newcastle Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
16 Oct |
0% |
| Ayr Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
19 Sep |
0% |
| Epsom Downs Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
5 Jun |
0% |
| Goodwood Undulating |
1 |
1 third |
30 Jul |
0% |
| Lingfield Park Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
6 Jul |
0% |
| Hamilton Park Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
28 Sep |
0% |
| Ripon Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
25 Aug |
0% |
| Bath Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
5 Apr |
0% |