Derrygarran Lad
Derrygarran Lad is still hunting for that first win. The 3-year-old has had four races so far without crossing the line in front, though it has shown enough promise to place in three of them—most recently finishing second just a day ago. That result, sandwiched between a third and a pair of second-place finishes in recent weeks, suggests the horse is at least competitive and knocking on the door. The pattern of finishes (8-2-2-3, counting from the most recent race backwards) shows it is capable of running well on any given day, even if the wins haven't materialised yet.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Owner
Stuart Boyd Niall Okeeffe
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
75%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
Julie Camacho's Norton yard in North Yorkshire has been in cracking form this season, sending out 46 winners already, so Derrygarran Lad is in a stable that clearly knows how to get horses to the line. Whether this one will join that winning column soon remains to be seen, but with races coming regularly and a recent second-place finish to build on, it is hardly out of the picture. Some horses take longer to break their duck than others—for now, Derrygarran Lad remains a work in progress.
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Standard (all-weather)
Unknown
Good to firm (drying out)
Unknown
🏅 Competition Level
Class 4 (standard)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
14 Aug
8th
Thirsk
7f – 1m · Good · 8 runners
19 Jul
2nd
Redcar
7f – 1m · Good_To_Firm · 6 runners
15 Feb
2nd
Newcastle
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard · 9 runners
31 Jan
3rd
Newcastle
7f – 1m · Standard · 5 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 |
|---|
| Newcastle Galloping |
2 |
1 second, 1 third |
15 Feb |
0% |
| Redcar Galloping |
1 |
1 second |
19 Jul |
0% |
| Thirsk Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
14 Aug |
0% |