Winemaker
Over his 36-race career, the six-year-old has picked up five victories and eight places, which works out to a win rate of roughly 1 in every 7 races — respectable enough to suggest he belongs on the track, but not impressive enough to make him a regular banker. His most recent win came at Dundalk on January 13, 2026, but that was eight months ago, and in his last six races he has managed only a third-place finish at Naas, with the rest yielding little of note. That kind of drought suggests he may be on the slide, or simply that his the yard have struggled to find the right race at the right time.Based on TrackLab's analysis
Owner
Mrs Alexandra Matthews
📊 Key numbers
Career totals for this horse
🔍 Full analysis
Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
Richard Hughes, training from Upper Lambourn in Berkshire, has sent out 60 winners this season and clearly keeps Winemaker in work for a reason. The horse performs noticeably better on normal ground — he has won 2 of 7 races on standard conditions, a win rate of roughly 29 percent — so ground conditions matter to him. The most eye-catching detail in Winemaker's record is his partnership with jockey Gavin Ryan, who has ridden him 12 times and won 3 of those races, a win rate of 25 percent. That is twice the horse's overall win rate, which suggests Ryan understands how to get the best from him and may be the key to unlocking another winning run. With racing just yesterday, Winemaker remains active in the yard's plans, though his the yard will be hoping the next chapter of his career looks brighter than the last eight months have suggested.
⚡ Strengths and risks
What helps this horse and what to watch out for
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on good ground: 2 wins from 7 starts (29%)
✔ Course specialist at Dundalk: 3 wins from 19 starts (16%)
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on good_to_firm ground: 0 wins from 3 starts
⚠ Yet to win at The Curragh in 5 attempts
⚠ 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
Standard (all-weather)
Likes
Yielding (slightly soft)
Unknown
Yielding to soft (damp)
Unknown
Good to firm (fairly firm)
Avoids
🏅 Race level
Class 5 (entry-level)
Unknown
🏟 Track shape
Left-handed, tight turns
Loves
Left-handed, long straights
Likes
Left-handed, hilly
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Avoids
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
10 Sep
DNF
Lingfield Park
7f – 1m · Standard · 11 runners
24 Aug
9th
Brighton
7f – 1m · Good_To_Firm · 9 runners
6 Aug
6th
Brighton
7f – 1m · Good_To_Firm · 6 runners
6 Jul
7th
Wolverhampton
5f – 6½f · Standard · 10 runners
27 Mar
3rd
Dundalk
7f – 1m · Standard · 15 runners
15 Mar
8th
The Curragh
5f – 6½f · Heavy · 12 runners
28 Jan
4th
Dundalk
7f – 1m · Standard · 17 runners
13 Jan
🏆 Won
Dundalk
5f – 6½f · Standard · 17 runners
5 Nov
5th
Dundalk
5f – 6½f · Standard · 15 runners
21 Mar
8th
Dundalk
5f – 6½f · Standard · 11 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 |
|---|
| Dundalk Galloping |
19 |
3 wins, 2 thirds, 14 other |
27 Mar |
15.8% |
| Naas Galloping |
5 |
1 win, 4 other |
24 Jul |
20% |
| The Curragh Galloping |
5 |
5 other |
15 Mar |
0% |
| Listowel Sharp |
2 |
1 win, 1 second |
2 Jun |
50% |
| Brighton Undulating |
2 |
2 other |
24 Aug |
0% |
| Wolverhampton Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
6 Jul |
0% |
| Ayr Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
22 Jun |
0% |
| Lingfield Park Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
10 Sep |
0% |