Calef
At just two years old, Calef is right at the start of what could be a long career, but the opening chapter hasn't gone to plan. In its only race to date, it finished fourth — close enough to be in the mix, but not close enough to threaten the places. One race tells you almost nothing about a young horse, and trainers will often use an early run simply to give the animal experience of the racecourse atmosphere, the starting stalls, and the general noise and bustle of a race day.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Owner
Akela Thoroughbreds Limited
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
0%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
What is encouraging is where Calef is stabled. David O'Meara's yard at Upper Helmsley in North Yorkshire is one of the most productive operations in the country right now, having sent out 107 winners already this season — a remarkable output that speaks to the depth of talent in the string and the quality of the team managing them. Landing a horse with O'Meara at this stage of a career is no bad position to be in.
Calef raced just one day ago, so the yard — sorry, so the team — will be assessing how the horse has come out of that first experience before deciding next steps. With improvement almost certain to come as a young horse learns the ropes, this is very much a story in its opening pages.
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🏟 Track Shape
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
18 May
4th
Carlisle
5f – 6½f · Good · 4 runners
🏟 Track Record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|
| Carlisle Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
18 May |
0% |