Donald
Donald is a four-year-old that has yet to break through for a win in nine races, though he has picked up a couple of placed finishes along the way. His recent form shows promise of sorts — he's been consistently finishing in the middle of the field, with results of fourth, fifth, fourth, ninth, fourth, and second in his last six outings. That second-place finish most recently suggests he's competitive at his level, even if he hasn't quite got his head in front when it matters.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Owner
Dovebrace Ltd And Friends
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
22.2%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
He races in the colours of David and Nicola Barron's yard at Maunby in North Yorkshire, a stable that has already sent out 15 winners this season. Donald typically runs in Class 5 races, the lower rungs of the racing ladder, where he has had three attempts without a win. At this stage of his career, he remains a work in progress — the kind of horse that could still find a race to suit him, or one that may simply be better suited to racing than winning. He was out just yesterday, so the yard is clearly keeping him active and searching for that elusive breakthrough.
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Good to firm (drying out)
Unknown
Good to soft (some give)
Unknown
Standard (all-weather)
Unknown
🏅 Competition Level
Class 5 (entry-level)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
20 Aug
2nd
Newcastle
5f – 6½f · Standard · 14 runners
1 Aug
4th
Doncaster
7f – 1m · Good_To_Firm · 10 runners
9 Jul
9th
Doncaster
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Firm · 11 runners
19 Jun
4th
Redcar
5f – 6½f · Good · 9 runners
20 May
5th
Ayr
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Firm · 8 runners
9 May
4th
Nottingham
5f – 6½f · Good · 9 runners
14 Sep
2nd
Musselburgh
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Soft · 3 runners
4 Aug
4th
Ripon
5f – 6½f · Good · 5 runners
23 Jul
4th
Leicester
5f – 6½f · Good · 7 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 |
|---|
| Doncaster Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
1 Aug |
0% |
| Ripon Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
4 Aug |
0% |
| Newcastle Galloping |
1 |
1 second |
20 Aug |
0% |
| Musselburgh Sharp |
1 |
1 second |
14 Sep |
0% |
| Ayr Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
20 May |
0% |
| Redcar Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
19 Jun |
0% |
| Leicester Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
23 Jul |
0% |
| Nottingham Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
9 May |
0% |