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Dearkeithandkaty

There is something quietly compelling about a horse that keeps showing up and nearly winning. Dearkeithandkaty has finished in the top two in five of its last six races, which is the kind of consistency that makes a racing fan lean forward in their seat — and yet, across ten races in total, it has only converted one of those into an actual victory. That single win came at Musselburgh in February 2026, and right now the horse is racing as actively as ever, having run just one day ago.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Quick Facts
Age
5 years old
Sex
Gelding
Colour
Bay
Father
Walzertakt
Mother
Astraye
Owner
Atlantic Fish (Wholesale) Ltd
Rating
104

📊 Key Numbers

Career statistics for this horse
10
Career races
1
Wins
10%
Win rate
avg ~10%
70%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
1 days
Since last race

🏁 Next Race

Today
Worcester
About 2.9 miles · Ideal conditions · 12 runners

🔍 Full Analysis

TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
TrackLab's Detailed Breakdown
Auto-Generated

The win rate tells an interesting story: one win from ten races, so roughly one in every ten outings ends in victory. That is modest on paper, but the recent form — second, second, second, first, second, fourth, reading from most recent backwards — paints a portrait of a horse that has found its level and is competing hard within it. At the class of racing it most often enters, it has won one from four, which works out at 25%, or one in every four races at that tier. That is a considerably sharper number, suggesting the horse is genuinely competitive when conditions suit.

The partnership with jockey Jonjo O'Neill Jr is worth noting. In five races together, they have won once — a 20% win rate, or one in every five rides. That is actually a strong return when you consider most horses at this level win far less often. O'Neill Jr is trained by his father and uncle at the family yard in Cheltenham, one of the most recognisable addresses in British racing, and the operation has been in fine form this season with 51 winners already sent out. A horse like Dearkeithandkaty — consistent, placed repeatedly, winning at its best trips — is exactly the kind of project a busy, confident yard handles well. Watch for the next run. Another second place would be frustrating. Another win would not be a surprise.

Strengths & Risks

What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
Excellent record on good_to_soft ground: 1 wins from 4 starts (25%)
⚠ What to watch out for
Poor record on good ground: 0 wins from 4 starts

🎯 Where This Horse Thrives

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

📅 Recent Runs

The last 10 races, most recent first
14 Apr
2nd
Newton Abbot
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 6 runners
20 Mar
2nd
Musselburgh
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 15 runners
19 Feb
2nd
Sedgefield
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 12 runners
1 Feb
🏆 Won
Musselburgh
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 8 runners
10 Nov
2nd
Carlisle
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 11 runners
22 Oct
4th
Worcester
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 10 runners
29 Sep
9th
Newton Abbot
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 12 runners
5 Apr
3rd
Chepstow
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 4 runners
9 Mar
4th
Carlisle
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 6 runners
21 Dec
3rd
hereford
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 13 runners

🏇 Jockey Partnerships

Every jockey who has ridden this horse, sorted by rides together
Jonjo O'Neill Jr Current Jockey
20%
Win rate
1/5
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/2
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
Musselburgh
Sharp
2 1 win, 1 second 20 Mar 50%
Carlisle
Undulating
2 1 second, 1 other 10 Nov 0%
Newton Abbot
Sharp
2 1 second, 1 other 14 Apr 0%
Worcester
Galloping
1 1 other 22 Oct 0%
Sedgefield
Sharp
1 1 second 19 Feb 0%
hereford 1 1 third 21 Dec 0%
Chepstow
Galloping
1 1 third 5 Apr 0%