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Capone

Capone is an 11-year-old who arrived at Dominic Ffrench Davis's Lambourn yard as a gift from fellow trainer Charlie Mann when he retired from the game — which tells you something about how fondly the horse is regarded by the people who know him best. That kind of personal gesture tends to mean a horse has character, and Capone's career record suggests he has plenty of that, even if the results haven't always reflected it.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Quick Facts
Age
11 years old
Sex
Gelding
Colour
Brown
Father
Nathaniel
Mother
Codera
Owner
Maximum Racing And D Ffrench Davis
Rating
48

📊 Key Numbers

Career statistics for this horse
24
Career races
1
Wins
4.2%
Win rate
avg ~10%
37.5%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
1 days
Since last race

🔍 Full Analysis

TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
TrackLab's Detailed Breakdown
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In 24 races, he has won once and placed nine times — a win rate of just 4%, or roughly 1 in every 24 races. That single win came at Chester in June 2023, now 36 months ago, and it remains the only time he has reached the winner's enclosure. His most recent six races have returned finishes of 9th, 5th, 5th, 9th, 6th and 6th — consistent enough to suggest he belongs in the race, not quite consistent enough to threaten the front. At the level he typically competes at, the lowest tier of British racing, he has yet to convert any of his 13 attempts into a win, which is a hard statistic to ignore.

His best performances tend to come over longer distances — between a mile and six furlongs and two miles — where he has won 1 from 13 races. That 8% win rate in that bracket is modest, but it represents every bit of his ability being channelled into the right conditions. When Dominic's son Ben Ffrench Davis rides him, the partnership has yet to click, with five races together and no wins between them.

What keeps the story alive is that Capone raced just one day ago, so this is not a horse winding down quietly. The yard has sent out 10 winners this season, which shows there is plenty of life in the operation. Whether Capone can add to that tally at 11 years old is the open question — but a horse given as a retirement gift, trained by the man whose son rides him, has a way of sticking around longer than the numbers might suggest.

Strengths & Risks

What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
Excellent record on good ground: 1 wins from 6 starts (17%)
Well suited by 1m6f – 2m distances: 8% win rate
⚠ What to watch out for
Poor record on standard_to_slow ground: 0 wins from 7 starts
Poor record on standard ground: 0 wins from 4 starts
Poor record on good_to_soft ground: 0 wins from 4 starts
Yet to win at Kempton Park in 7 attempts
Struggles on RH Galloping tracks: 0 wins from 9 starts
Struggles on LH Galloping tracks: 0 wins from 7 starts

🎯 Where This Horse Thrives

Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Good (firm-ish)
Loves
Heavy (very wet)
Unknown
Soft (muddy)
Unknown
Standard to slow (all-weather)
Avoids
Standard (all-weather)
Avoids
Good to soft (some give)
Avoids
📏 Race Distance
1M6F – 2M
Loves
Long Distance (2M+)
Avoids
🏅 Competition Level
Class 3 (mid-level)
Unknown
Class 4 (standard)
Loves
Class 5 (entry-level)
Avoids
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, tight
Loves
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Avoids
Left-handed, long straights
Avoids
Right-handed, hilly
Avoids

📅 Recent Runs

The last 10 races, most recent first
18 May
6th
Lingfield Park
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 11 runners
4 May
6th
Kempton Park
1m6f – 2m · Standard_To_Slow · 8 runners
6 Apr
9th
Kempton Park
1m6f – 2m · Standard_To_Slow · 9 runners
10 Mar
5th
Wolverhampton
Long Distance (2m+) · Standard · 5 runners
10 Mar
5th
Wolverhampton
Long Distance (2m+) · Standard · 5 runners
24 Feb
9th
Southwell
Long Distance (2m+) · Standard · 9 runners
24 Oct
9th
Newbury
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 12 runners
12 Oct
6th
Goodwood
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 11 runners
28 Sep
5th
Ffos Las
Long Distance (2m+) · Heavy · 7 runners
18 Sep
6th
Kempton Park
1m6f – 2m · Standard_To_Slow · 9 runners

🏇 Jockey Partnerships

Every jockey who has ridden this horse, sorted by rides together
Ben Ffrench Davis Current Jockey
0%
Win rate
0/5
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/3
Won / Rode
Ben Curtis
50%
Win rate
1/2
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/2
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/2
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
Oliver Carmichael
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode

🏟 Track Record

Win rate at each course this horse has visited
CourseRacesResultsLast visitedWin rate
Kempton Park
Galloping
7 1 second, 1 third, 5 other 4 May 0%
Chester
Tight
3 1 win, 1 third, 1 other 25 May 33.3%
Wolverhampton
Galloping
3 1 second, 2 other 10 Mar 0%
Goodwood
Undulating
3 1 third, 2 other 12 Oct 0%
Newmarket
Galloping
1 1 second 29 Jun 0%
Newbury
Galloping
1 1 other 24 Oct 0%
Southwell
Galloping
1 1 other 24 Feb 0%
Nottingham
Galloping
1 1 second 15 Aug 0%
Salisbury
Undulating
1 1 second 1 Sep 0%
Ascot
Galloping
1 1 other 13 Jul 0%
Ffos Las
Galloping
1 1 other 28 Sep 0%
Lingfield Park
Sharp
1 1 other 18 May 0%