Claude Du Val
Eight years old with two races under his belt and still waiting for his first win, Claude Du Val is a horse whose story is very much still being written. He has finished in the top three once from his two outings — a place without a victory — which tells you he can compete without yet having found a way to the front.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
100%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
What makes the situation worth watching is the calibre of the yard behind him. Barry Connell, based in Nurney, Co. Kildare, has sent out 7 winners already this season, which suggests a trainer who knows how to get a horse ready to perform. Claude Du Val is in capable hands, and given that he has raced just twice, there is plenty of room for improvement as he learns his trade.
He raced as recently as today, so he is very much in the thick of his season. With only two races to his name at the age of eight, his programme has clearly been managed carefully — this is not a horse who has been rushed. Whether patience pays off remains to be seen, but the record is short enough that one good run could change the picture entirely.
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Soft to heavy (wet)
Unknown
📏 Race Distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
5 Apr
DNF
Fairyhouse
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 28 runners
11 Feb
3rd
Navan
1m6f – 2m · 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 |
|---|
| Navan Galloping |
1 |
1 third |
11 Feb |
0% |
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
5 Apr |
0% |