Yquem
Yquem broke through at Leopardstown in June after fourteen attempts to find a winner, and that victory two months ago remains the highlight of a modest career that has yielded just one win and three places from fourteen races. The four-year-old, trained by
Richard Brabazon at the Curragh, has won roughly once in every fourteen outings — a slim win rate that reflects a horse still searching for its level in a competitive sport.
Based on TrackLab's analysis
Owner
Mrs Sonia Rogers Anthony Rogers
📊 Key numbers
Career totals for this horse
🔍 Full analysis
Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
There are hints of where Yquem might belong. Over the one-mile-one-furlong to one-mile-two-furlong range, the horse has found more natural ground, winning one of six attempts at these distances — a 17% win rate that stands out against the overall 7%. That suggests Yquem may have been hitting the frame in stronger races or over trips less suited to its running style, and stepping back into this range could matter as the horse matures. Recent form is encouraging after a wobble: fourth, fourth, fourth, then a third place, before that winning run in June. Last time out, just a day ago, Yquem finished fourth again, suggesting the horse is still competitive enough to be placed regularly, even if victories remain elusive. Brabazon's yard has been modest this season — a single winner sent out — which means Yquem carries hope as well as a genuine chance to add a second career win if the form holds and the distances stay favourable.
⚡ Strengths and risks
What helps this horse and what to watch out for
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on good ground: 1 wins from 8 starts (12%)
✔ Well suited by 1m1f – 1m2f distances: 17% win rate
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on standard ground: 0 wins from 4 starts
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Good (a little give)
Loves
Good to yielding (mild give)
Unknown
Good to soft (some give)
Unknown
Standard (all-weather)
Avoids
🏅 Race level
Class 6 (grassroots)
Unknown
🏟 Track shape
Left-handed, long straights
Loves
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Avoids
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
23 Aug
4th
Naas
1m3f – 1m4f · Good · 18 runners
18 Aug
4th
Roscommon
1m6f – 2m · Good_To_Yielding · 18 runners
25 Jul
4th
Gowran Park
1m1f – 1m2f · Good · 14 runners
9 Jul
3rd
Leopardstown
1m1f – 1m2f · Good · 25 runners
18 Jun
🏆 Won
Leopardstown
1m1f – 1m2f · Good · 17 runners
5 Jun
9th
Fairyhouse
1m1f – 1m2f · Good · 17 runners
15 Feb
8th
Newcastle
1m6f – 2m · Standard · 9 runners
30 Jan
5th
Dundalk
1m3f – 1m4f · Standard · 15 runners
13 Jan
3rd
Dundalk
1m3f – 1m4f · Standard · 17 runners
12 Dec
9th
Dundalk
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard · 17 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 |
3 |
1 third, 2 other |
30 Jan |
0% |
| Leopardstown Galloping |
2 |
1 win, 1 third |
9 Jul |
50% |
| The Curragh Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
4 Jun |
0% |
| Gowran Park Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
25 Jul |
0% |
| Cork Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
6 May |
0% |
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
5 Jun |
0% |
| Newcastle Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
15 Feb |
0% |
| Ffos Las Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
22 Jun |
0% |
| Roscommon Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
18 Aug |
0% |
| Naas Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
23 Aug |
0% |