Xirivella
Xirivella has shown enough promise to keep the yard believing, though so far the three-year-old has won just once in six races. That victory came this week at Killarney on October 5th, a breakthrough that arrived after months of placing without breaking through. The horse has now finished in the top three in five of its six outings—a sign of consistency that suggests genuine ability—but converting that into wins remains the challenge. Four places and one victory from six races means Xirivella is still searching for the reliable form that separates talented runners from genuinely competitive ones.Based on TrackLab's analysis
Owner
Noel Meade Racing Ltd
📊 Key numbers
Career totals for this horse
🔍 Full analysis
Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
The recent run—second just yesterday, then fifth, followed by back-to-back third-place finishes before that sixth—tells a story of a horse trying hard but not quite delivering week after week. Then came that win at Killarney, which may prove to be the turning point. Noel Meade's yard at Castletown, which has already sent out 42 winners this season, will be hoping this is the moment Xirivella finds its feet. At three years old, the horse still has time to develop and put together the kind of streak that turns a solid performer into a reliable contender. For now, it remains a work in progress—but one that has at least proved it can get the job done when it matters.
⚡ 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
Soft to heavy (wet)
Unknown
Good (a little give)
Avoids
🏟 Track shape
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
Left-handed, long straights
Avoids
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
5 Oct
🏆 Won
Killarney
1m1f – 1m2f · Soft · 11 runners
1 Oct
2nd
Bellewstown
7f – 1m · Soft_To_Heavy · 5 runners
15 Sep
5th
Punchestown
1m1f – 1m2f · Good · 17 runners
2 Sep
3rd
Navan
1m1f – 1m2f · Good · 14 runners
3 Aug
3rd
Naas
1m1f – 1m2f · Good · 18 runners
4 Jul
6th
Naas
1m1f – 1m2f · Good · 8 runners
🏟 Course record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|
| Naas Galloping |
2 |
1 third, 1 other |
3 Aug |
0% |
| Killarney Sharp |
1 |
1 win |
5 Oct |
100% |
| Punchestown Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
15 Sep |
0% |
| Navan Galloping |
1 |
1 third |
2 Sep |
0% |
| Bellewstown Sharp |
1 |
1 second |
1 Oct |
0% |