Tralee Girl
Tralee Girl has quietly built a solid record under
Dan Skelton's care, winning 4 of her 14 races and finishing in the frame in all but three of them. She is a reliable performer, the kind of horse that earns its keep without needing the headlines. At four years old, she is reaching an age where consistency matters, and her recent form proves she is still very much in the game—she won at Sedgefield just last week and raced again yesterday, suggesting a yard that trusts her soundness and appetite for racing.
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
What stands out is how much Tralee Girl thrives when conditions suit her. On fast, dry ground, she has won half her races—2 from 4—a marked improvement on her overall win rate of roughly 1 in every 5 races. She is equally dominant at her preferred distance of between a mile and six furlongs and two miles, having won 2 of her 3 races over that trip. This is valuable information: put her on firm ground at a track that suits the length of her stride, and she becomes a different proposition. She has also shown particular strength at Class 5 level, winning 3 of 6 races (50%), which is where she seems to operate best. Step her up much further, and the returns drop away.
Skelton's Alcester yard has been prolific this season with 198 winners, a reflection of the operation's size and sharpness. Tralee Girl's steady accumulation of wins since her debut success at Catterick Bridge last April suggests she is a horse the trainer knows how to manage well—kept active, placed thoughtfully, and raced where she has the best chance of winning. She may never be a star, but she appears destined to remain a workhorse who earns her racing fees season after season.
⚡ Strengths and risks
What helps this horse and what to watch out for
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on good_to_firm ground: 2 wins from 4 starts (50%)
✔ Well suited by 1m6f – 2m distances: 67% win rate
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on soft ground: 0 wins from 3 starts
⚠ Struggles on LH Galloping tracks: 1 wins from 8 starts
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Good to firm (fairly firm)
Loves
Good (a little give)
Likes
Standard (all-weather)
Likes
Standard to slow (all-weather)
Unknown
🏅 Race level
Class 3 (mid-level)
Unknown
Class 5 (entry-level)
Loves
🏟 Track shape
Left-handed, tight turns
Loves
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Left-handed, tight
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
Left-handed, long straights
Avoids
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
22 Sep
2nd
1%
Warwick
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Firm · 5 runners
14 Sep
🏆 Won
1%
Sedgefield
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 7 runners
6 Apr
2nd
1%
Fakenham
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 7 runners
24 Jan
4th
Doncaster
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 6 runners
28 Nov
2nd
Newbury
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 12 runners
31 Oct
3rd
Wetherby
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 8 runners
16 Aug
7th
Newmarket
1m6f – 2m · Good_To_Firm · 7 runners
13 Jul
4th
Southwell
1m3f – 1m4f · Standard_To_Slow · 12 runners
29 Jun
2nd
Ffos Las
1m3f – 1m4f · Soft · 9 runners
27 May
🏆 Won
Wolverhampton
1m6f – 2m · Standard · 10 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 |
|---|
| Wolverhampton Galloping |
3 |
1 win, 1 second, 1 third |
27 May |
33.3% |
| Windsor Sharp |
1 |
1 win |
12 May |
100% |
| Sedgefield Sharp |
1 |
1 win |
14 Sep |
100% |
| Catterick Bridge Sharp |
1 |
1 win |
23 Apr |
100% |
| Southwell Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
13 Jul |
0% |
| Newmarket Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
16 Aug |
0% |
| Warwick Sharp |
1 |
1 second |
22 Sep |
0% |
| Fakenham Tight |
1 |
1 second |
6 Apr |
0% |
| Doncaster Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
24 Jan |
0% |
| Newbury Galloping |
1 |
1 second |
28 Nov |
0% |
| Ffos Las Galloping |
1 |
1 second |
29 Jun |
0% |
| Wetherby Galloping |
1 |
1 third |
31 Oct |
0% |