Certamen
Five races, no wins, no places — Certamen has yet to get its nose in front or even into the top three, which makes it one of the more frustrating projects in
Edward Buckley's yard at Ratoath, Co. Meath right now. The five-year-old has been given plenty of chances to show what it can do, and so far the answer has been: not quite enough.
Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Owner
Sarah Ling & Sarah Buckley
📊 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
The recent form figures tell their own story. A finish of 19th is in there, which in most fields means trailing home well behind the pace, and while a fourth and a sixth show the horse can at least get competitive on its day, it has never been able to sustain that into a genuine challenge. Racing just one day ago, Certamen is clearly still being kept busy, which suggests Buckley and his team believe there is something worth persisting with — trainers tend to stop running horses that have no chance of improving.
Buckley's yard has sent out five winners this season, so there is form and confidence in the operation. The hope for Certamen will be that a change in conditions or trip eventually unlocks whatever potential has been hinted at in those mid-pack finishes. For now, though, it remains a horse searching for its moment.
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Good to yielding (mild give)
Unknown
📏 Race Distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
4 May
14th
Down Royal
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 23 runners
18 Oct
6th
Limerick
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 16 runners
29 Sep
5th
Roscommon
1m6f – 2m · Good_To_Yielding · 19 runners
29 Apr
19th
Punchestown
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 28 runners
15 Mar
4th
Thurles
1m6f – 2m · Good · 12 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 |
|---|
| Down Royal Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
4 May |
0% |
| Limerick Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
18 Oct |
0% |
| Punchestown Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
29 Apr |
0% |
| Thurles Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
15 Mar |
0% |
| Roscommon Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
29 Sep |
0% |