Washington Royale
The horse broke its duck at Chepstow on 31 August, a victory that came early enough in its racing life to suggest genuine potential, but the form since has been mixed. Of the past six races, only one has resulted in a placing—a third at the track where it won—while the other five have brought nothing home. That works out to just one win in every six attempts, a win rate that needs to improve if the horse is to prove itself at the higher levels.Based on TrackLab's analysis
Owner
Wayne Brackstone Steve Whitear
📊 Key numbers
Career totals for this horse
🔍 Full analysis
Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
Trained by Michael Appleby at Oakham in Rutland, Washington Royale is part of a yard in excellent form this season, having already sent out 71 winners. That calibre of training operation gives the horse every chance to progress, provided the raw ability is there to develop. It raced just a day ago, so the yard are keeping it active and testing it regularly—a sign they believe there is more to come. With five weeks having passed since that Chepstow success, the pattern suggests they are searching for the right race and the right conditions to unlock another win. For a two-year-old still so early in its career, one victory is a start. Whether Washington Royale can build on that and become a regular winner remains to be seen.
⚡ Strengths and risks
What helps this horse and what to watch out for
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on good ground: 0 wins from 4 starts
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Good to firm (fairly firm)
Unknown
Good to soft (some give)
Unknown
Good (a little give)
Avoids
🏟 Track shape
Left-handed, long straights
Loves
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
1 Oct
3rd
Nottingham
5f – 6½f · Good · 10 runners
11 Sep
8th
Doncaster
5f – 6½f · Good · 16 runners
31 Aug
🏆 Won
Chepstow
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Soft · 7 runners
28 Jul
5th
Goodwood
5f – 6½f · Good · 16 runners
10 Jul
5th
Ascot
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Firm · 7 runners
27 Jun
4th
York
5f – 6½f · Good · 12 runners
🏟 Course record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|
| Chepstow Galloping |
1 |
1 win |
31 Aug |
100% |
| York Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
27 Jun |
0% |
| Goodwood Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
28 Jul |
0% |
| Doncaster Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
11 Sep |
0% |
| Nottingham Galloping |
1 |
1 third |
1 Oct |
0% |
| Ascot Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
10 Jul |
0% |