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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
Quick Facts
Age
6 years old
Sex
Gelding
Colour
Grey
Father
Dark Angel
Mother
Rakiza
Owner
Mclaren Horse Racing
Rating
87

📊 Key Numbers

Career statistics for this horse
28
Career races
3
Wins
10.7%
Win rate
avg ~10%
35.7%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
1 days
Since last race

🔍 Full Analysis

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

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
Soft (muddy)
Loves
Good (firm-ish)
Ok
Good to soft (some give)
Unknown
Standard (all-weather)
Unknown
Heavy (very wet)
Unknown
Good to firm (drying out)
Avoids
Standard to slow (all-weather)
Avoids
📏 Race Distance
5F – 6½F
7F – 1M
Ok
🏅 Competition Level
Class 1 (elite)
Unknown
Class 2 (high-level)
Avoids
Class 3 (mid-level)
Loves
Class 4 (standard)
Loves
Class 5 (entry-level)
Loves
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, tight
Loves
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
25%
Win rate
1/4
Won / Rode
25%
Win rate
1/4
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/3
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/2
Won / Rode
Paul Hanagan
100%
Win rate
1/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
Jason Watson Current Jockey
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
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
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%