Carnival Of Light
Carnival Of Light has had a sharp few weeks. The 4-year-old won twice in the space of a fortnight at Wolverhampton — once on 17 July and again on 31 July — suggesting it has found a track and distance that suits it perfectly. Over 7 furlongs to a mile, the horse has won 2 of its 3 races (67%), a remarkable win rate that points to something the trainer has figured out. Those two wins have come recently enough that Carnival Of Light is still sharp; it raced just a day ago, posting a fourth-place finish after wins in its previous two outings.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Owner
Kingsley Park Owners Club
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
40%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
The full picture is promising without being flawless. From 5 races, Carnival Of Light has won 2 and placed another 2, giving it a 40% win rate overall — roughly 1 win in every 2.5 races, which is strong form at this level. The recent struggles (a fourth, then a 16th) came outside its optimal distance range, a common pattern for horses with a clear preference. Charlie Johnston's Middleham Moor yard is sending out winners at a serious clip this season — 131 so far — and the fact that Carnival Of Light is trained there suggests it is getting the best attention. The horse has the profile of one that knows exactly what it is good at and delivers when conditions align. Get it back to Wolverhampton, or another track where 7 furlongs to a mile suits, and it looks a live proposition.
⚡ Strengths & Risks
What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Well suited by 7f – 1m distances: 67% win rate
🎯 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
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, long straights
Loves
Left-handed, hilly
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
20 Aug
16th
York
7f – 1m · Good_To_Soft · 21 runners
31 Jul
🏆 Won
Wolverhampton
7f – 1m · Standard · 9 runners
17 Jul
🏆 Won
Wolverhampton
7f – 1m · Standard · 11 runners
29 Jun
4th
Pontefract
1m1f – 1m2f · Good · 5 runners
18 Jun
4th
Ripon
1m1f – 1m2f · Good · 7 runners
🏟 Track Record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|
| Wolverhampton Galloping |
2 |
2 wins |
31 Jul |
100% |
| Pontefract Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
29 Jun |
0% |
| Ripon Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
18 Jun |
0% |
| York Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
20 Aug |
0% |