Carmel Valley
Three races, three finishes well down the field, and nothing yet to show for it — Carmel Valley has had a tough introduction to life on the track. The three-year-old has finished sixth, seventh, and seventh in its last three races, and has yet to trouble the judge for a win or even a place finish. That's a blank scorecard so far, with no reward from any of those three attempts.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Owner
Killartery Stud Syndicate
📊 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 makes this worth watching is how early in the story we are. Carmel Valley raced just yesterday, so this is a horse very much in the thick of its campaign, still learning the ropes. Three-year-olds often take time to find their feet, and plenty of horses that struggled early have gone on to win races once they found their confidence and a contest that suited them.
The trainer is Daniel McLoughlin, operating out of Newbridge in Co Kildare. The yard has sent out 9 winners already this season, which tells you there is no shortage of ability in that stable. When a yard is producing winners at that rate, it suggests the horses in their care are well-placed and competitive — Carmel Valley just hasn't found the right opportunity yet. Whether that moment arrives soon is the question worth asking.
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Soft to heavy (wet)
Unknown
Yielding (slightly soft)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
10 May
6th
Leopardstown
7f – 1m · Good · 10 runners
25 Apr
7th
Limerick
7f – 1m · Yielding · 15 runners
4 Oct
7th
The Curragh
7f – 1m · Soft_To_Heavy · 14 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 |
|---|
| Leopardstown Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
10 May |
0% |
| Limerick Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
25 Apr |
0% |
| The Curragh Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
4 Oct |
0% |