Divine Libra
Divine Libra is a reliable midfield horse who has found his sweet spot at Chester but struggles when pitched into the very top tier of racing. The six-year-old has won 3 races from 28 starts—roughly 1 win in every 9 attempts—and has accumulated 10 places besides, which speaks to a horse that competes honestly but lacks the edge to dominate. His record at Chester tells the real story: 2 wins from 8 races there make it his fortress, a course where he genuinely belongs and where he has thrived. But the gap between Chester and the big time is a chasm he hasn't crossed. In twelve attempts at Class 2 level—the top tier of British racing—he has yet to win, suggesting that when he steps up against the very best, he falls short.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Owner
Mclaren Horse Racing
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
35.7%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
His last win came on 8 May 2024, more than two years ago, and his recent form has been thin. In his last six races he has run 9th, 11th, 5th, 8th, 8th, and 2nd—that second place finish showing he can still get competitive, but the string of mid-field efforts suggests he may be sliding. Trainer Charles Hills, who runs a productive yard at Lambourn, appears to understand where Divine Libra functions best. His recent comments hint at a horse better suited to seven-furlong races on softer ground, and he's mapped out specific targets, including the Buckingham Palace Stakes, rather than chasing status in the elite races where the horse simply cannot perform. For a horse that raced just yesterday, Divine Libra remains active in the hunt for winners—though the wins, for now, seem more likely to come at specialist courses like Chester than at the upper reaches of the sport.
⚡ Strengths & Risks
What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on soft ground: 1 wins from 3 starts (33%)
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on good_to_firm ground: 0 wins from 7 starts
⚠ Poor record on standard_to_slow ground: 0 wins from 3 starts
⚠ Yet to win at Newmarket in 7 attempts
⚠ Yet to win at Ascot in 5 attempts
⚠ Struggles on RH Galloping tracks: 0 wins from 14 starts
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Good to soft (some give)
Unknown
Standard (all-weather)
Unknown
Good to firm (drying out)
Avoids
Standard to slow (all-weather)
Avoids
🏅 Competition Level
Class 2 (high-level)
Avoids
Class 3 (mid-level)
Loves
Class 5 (entry-level)
Loves
🏟 Track Shape
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Avoids
Left-handed, long straights
Avoids
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
16 Aug
9th
Southwell
7f – 1m · Standard · 14 runners
29 Jul
11th
Goodwood
7f – 1m · Good_To_Firm · 20 runners
4 Jul
5th
Newmarket
7f – 1m · Good_To_Firm · 10 runners
6 May
8th
Chester
7f – 1m · Good · 14 runners
15 Apr
8th
Newmarket
5f – 6½f · Good · 14 runners
1 Oct
2nd
Kempton Park
5f – 6½f · Standard_To_Slow · 7 runners
3 Aug
4th
Chester
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Firm · 12 runners
11 Jul
5th
Ascot
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Firm · 13 runners
19 Jun
5th
Ascot
7f – 1m · Good_To_Firm · 29 runners
9 May
5th
Chester
7f – 1m · Good · 15 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 |
| Chester Tight |
8 |
2 wins, 1 second, 1 third, 4 other |
6 May |
25% |
| Newmarket Galloping |
7 |
1 second, 2 thirds, 4 other |
4 Jul |
0% |
| Ascot Galloping |
5 |
5 other |
11 Jul |
0% |
| Kempton Park Galloping |
2 |
2 seconds |
1 Oct |
0% |
| Catterick Bridge Sharp |
1 |
1 win |
12 Apr |
100% |
| Newbury Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
19 Apr |
0% |
| Haydock Park Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
26 Apr |
0% |
| Newcastle Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
11 Nov |
0% |
| Southwell Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
16 Aug |
0% |
| Goodwood Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
29 Jul |
0% |