African Affair
Three races in, still searching for a first win — African Affair is a three-year-old with a bit of work to do. Trained by
Ms Sheila Lavery out of Summerhill in County Meath, the horse has yet to get off the mark, with no wins and a single placed finish from three outings so far.
Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Owner
Making Memories Racing Club
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
33.3%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
The recent form tells a straightforward story: a second place was the high point, followed by a fifteenth and then a blank in the most recent run. That said, the horse raced just yesterday, so Lavery clearly has an active campaign in mind. The Summerhill yard has sent out three winners this season, showing they know how to get a horse ready to perform when it matters.
At this stage, African Affair is very much a work in progress — a young horse still finding its feet in racing. The placed finish shows there is at least some ability to build on. Whether that translates into a first win soon will be the question worth watching.
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Good to yielding (mild give)
Unknown
Yielding to soft (damp)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
18 May
DNF
Roscommon
1m3f – 1m4f · Good_To_Yielding · 17 runners
25 Apr
12th
Navan
1m3f – 1m4f · Good_To_Yielding · 19 runners
18 Sep
15th
Naas
7f – 1m · Yielding_To_Soft · 17 runners
🏇 Jockey Partnerships
Every jockey who has ridden this horse, sorted by rides together
🏟 Track Record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|
| Navan Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
25 Apr |
0% |
| Roscommon Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
18 May |
0% |
| Naas Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
18 Sep |
0% |