April Diamond
April Diamond broke through at last this week with a win at Carlisle, ending a long wait that stretched back to August. The 5-year-old has run seven times in total and won once—a return of 1 win from 7 races, or roughly one victory in every seven attempts. That single success, which came at Carlisle on 19 August, remained her only win until this week, when she returned to the same track and got the job done again. For a horse now in her fifth year of racing, that kind of breakthrough matters. It proves she can win when the conditions align, even if consistency has been elusive.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Owner
Iain Jardine Racing Club
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
28.6%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
Recent form shows the scatter of a horse still finding her feet. Looking at her last six runs in reverse order—a sixth-place, then a fifth, a second, a thirteenth, a sixth again, and finally that winning run—there is little obvious pattern. The second place suggests she can run well on her day, but the string of mid-field finishes suggests she remains a work in progress. Trainer Iain Jardine's yard at Carrutherstown has been in good form this season with 57 winners to date, so April Diamond has the benefit of experienced handling. Still, at 1 win from 7 races, she operates at a modest level and will need to show more consistency to progress beyond her current standing. For now, that second Carlisle win is a bright spot—and proof that patience with this horse may yet be rewarded.
⚡ Strengths & Risks
What the data says works for and against this horse
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on good ground: 0 wins from 3 starts
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Standard (all-weather)
Unknown
Good to soft (some give)
Unknown
Good to firm (drying out)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Left-handed, long straights
Avoids
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
19 Aug
🏆 Won
Carlisle
7f – 1m · Good_To_Soft · 10 runners
31 Jul
6th
Musselburgh
7f – 1m · Good · 7 runners
6 Jul
13th
Ayr
5f – 6½f · Good · 13 runners
15 Jun
2nd
Carlisle
5f – 6½f · Good · 9 runners
19 May
5th
Newcastle
5f – 6½f · Standard · 9 runners
5 May
6th
Ayr
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Firm · 9 runners
20 Apr
7th
Newcastle
5f – 6½f · Standard · 9 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 |
|---|
| Carlisle Undulating |
2 |
1 win, 1 second |
19 Aug |
50% |
| Newcastle Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
19 May |
0% |
| Ayr Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
6 Jul |
0% |
| Musselburgh Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
31 Jul |
0% |