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Woodstream Lad

At nine years old, Woodstream Lad is the kind of horse who keeps turning up and making life difficult for his rivals. Three wins and eight places from 26 races tells a story of a horse who is rarely far away — he has finished in the frame in nearly half his races, which is the sort of consistency that makes him a regular handful even when he doesn't cross the line first. A 12% win rate works out at roughly 1 win in every 8 or 9 races, which is modest on paper, but paired with all those placed efforts, it paints a picture of a horse who competes hard and earns his keep.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Quick Facts
Age
9 years old
Sex
Gelding
Colour
Bay
Father
Soldier Of Fortune
Mother
Alfa Belle
Owner
J J Leckey
Rating
114

📊 Key Numbers

Career statistics for this horse
26
Career races
3
Wins
11.5%
Win rate
avg ~10%
30.8%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
1 days
Since last race

🔍 Full Analysis

TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
TrackLab's Detailed Breakdown
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The conditions matter a lot with Woodstream Lad. On wet or muddy ground, he transforms into something more dangerous — 2 wins from 9 races on soft ground works out at 22%, meaning he wins roughly 1 in every 4 or 5 races when the ground is in his favour. That is nearly double his overall rate, and it is exactly the kind of detail that separates casual observers from people who back him at the right time.

His career got off the mark at Thurles in November 2023, and his most recent win came at Downpatrick in July 2025. That is now ten months ago, but the important thing is that he raced just yesterday, meaning he is very much still active and in training with P J Rothwell's yard in Tinahely, Co Wicklow — a setup that has been in good form this season, sending out 35 winners. A horse trained in a yard firing on all cylinders is always worth keeping an eye on.

The one puzzle in his profile is his partnership with Derek Thomas McGrath. Five races together and no wins is a blank scorecard, and while five races is not a huge sample, it is the kind of number that makes you wonder whether a different jockey in the saddle might unlock something. His recent form reads 11th, 1st, 3rd, 3rd, then a couple of blanks — that winning run followed by two thirds is encouraging, and suggests that when everything clicks, he can still deliver. At nine, he is not getting younger, but horses who love soft ground in Ireland rarely run out of opportunities.

Strengths & Risks

What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
Excellent record on yielding ground: 2 wins from 9 starts (22%)
⚠ What to watch out for
Poor record on good_to_yielding ground: 0 wins from 7 starts
Struggles on RH Galloping tracks: 0 wins from 5 starts
Struggles on LH Galloping tracks: 0 wins from 5 starts

🎯 Where This Horse Thrives

Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Yielding (slightly soft)
Loves
Good (firm-ish)
Soft (muddy)
Unknown
Yielding to soft (damp)
Unknown
Good to yielding (mild give)
Avoids
📏 Race Distance
Long Distance (2M+)
1M6F – 2M
Avoids
🏟 Track Shape
Right-handed, hilly
Loves
Right-handed, tight turns
Loves
Right-handed, tight
Unknown
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Avoids
Left-handed, long straights
Avoids

📅 Recent Runs

The last 10 races, most recent first
1 May
DNF
Punchestown
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 28 runners
25 Aug
DNF
Downpatrick
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 9 runners
6 Aug
3rd
Wexford
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 6 runners
25 Jul
3rd
Kilbeggan
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 10 runners
15 Jul
🏆 Won
Downpatrick
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 7 runners
3 Jul
11th
Tipperary
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 19 runners
8 Jun
8th
Punchestown
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 15 runners
8 May
11th
Tipperary
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 14 runners
2 Jul
10th
Tipperary
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 19 runners
3 Jun
8th
Listowel
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 13 runners

🏇 Jockey Partnerships

Every jockey who has ridden this horse, sorted by rides together
Derek Thomas McGrath
0%
Win rate
0/5
Won / Rode
Miss P Elvin Current Jockey
50%
Win rate
2/4
Won / Rode
Calum Hogan
50%
Win rate
1/2
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/2
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/2
Won / Rode
Mr T P Harney
0%
Win rate
0/2
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode

🏟 Track Record

Win rate at each course this horse has visited
CourseRacesResultsLast visitedWin rate
Downpatrick
Undulating
5 1 win, 1 third, 3 other 25 Aug 20%
Down Royal
Galloping
3 3 other 18 Jun 0%
Tipperary
Galloping
3 3 other 3 Jul 0%
Thurles
Undulating
2 1 win, 1 other 30 Nov 50%
Punchestown
Galloping
2 2 other 1 May 0%
Kilbeggan
Tight
2 1 third, 1 other 25 Jul 0%
Sligo
Sharp
2 1 third, 1 other 9 Jul 0%
Clonmel
Sharp
1 1 win 16 May 100%
Gowran Park
Undulating
1 1 other 30 Sep 0%
Navan
Galloping
1 1 other 4 Dec 0%
Wexford
Sharp
1 1 third 6 Aug 0%
Roscommon
Sharp
1 1 other 27 Sep 0%
Leopardstown
Galloping
1 1 second 26 Dec 0%
Listowel
Sharp
1 1 other 3 Jun 0%