April Mist
April Mist won her first race at Bellewstown on 3 July and has now raced four times, winning once and placing twice — a respectable early record for a two-year-old still finding her feet. That victory came six weeks ago, and she has raced three times since: two unplaced efforts sandwiched around a second-place finish last time out. The form is mixed, the kind you see in young horses who show promise but are still maturing and working out what works. She ran just yesterday, so she is clearly being tested regularly by her trainer
G M Lyons, who operates from Dunsany in County Meath and has already sent out 43 winners this season — a sign of a busy, productive yard with plenty of ammunition.
Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Owner
Woodridge Stables Limited
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
50%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
The encouraging sign is that April Mist has already broken her duck and shown she can beat other horses at real racecourse level. That first win was not a fluke — she has placed in two of her other three races, which means she finishes in the frame roughly three times out of four. Not every young horse does that. The recent second place suggests she is running well enough to stay competitive, even if victory has dried up for the moment. At this stage of her career, consistency matters more than constant winning, and April Mist is being given chances to learn while the pressure remains manageable.
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
16 Aug
7th
The Curragh
5f – 6½f · Good · 10 runners
22 Jul
7th
Naas
5f – 6½f · Good · 10 runners
3 Jul
🏆 Won
Bellewstown
5f – 6½f · Good · 8 runners
24 Jun
2nd
Naas
5f – 6½f · Good · 10 runners
🏟 Track Record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|
| Naas Galloping |
2 |
1 second, 1 other |
22 Jul |
0% |
| Bellewstown Sharp |
1 |
1 win |
3 Jul |
100% |
| The Curragh Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
16 Aug |
0% |