In Denial
Five races in, and the results tell a pretty clear story — though the name In Denial suggests someone might be taking it with good humour. This three-year-old has yet to visit the winner's enclosure, managing just one placing from its five outings so far, and those finishing positions of 7th, 5th, 7th, 4th, and 3rd — reading from oldest to most recent — at least hint at a horse that is slowly finding its feet.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
20%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
The one bright spot is that most recent run, a third-place finish, which is the closest In Denial has come to a win and suggests some improvement may be coming. Whether that trend continues is the interesting question. The horse raced just yesterday, so it is very much in the middle of its season with plenty of opportunities still ahead.
The trainer is Mark Loughnane, based at Rock Farm in Worcestershire, and his yard has been in decent nick this season — 25 winners sent out is a healthy total and shows there is genuine ability in the team to get horses ready to win. For In Denial, the job now is converting that recent progress into something more concrete. A yard that knows how to win races is exactly the right environment for a young horse still working things out.
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Standard (all-weather)
Unknown
Standard to slow (all-weather)
Unknown
🏅 Competition Level
Class 4 (standard)
Unknown
Class 5 (entry-level)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
26 Apr
3rd
Nottingham
5f – 6½f · Good · 15 runners
17 Mar
4th
Wolverhampton
5f – 6½f · Standard · 12 runners
23 Feb
7th
Wolverhampton
5f – 6½f · Standard · 11 runners
13 Dec
5th
Wolverhampton
5f – 6½f · Standard · 10 runners
3 Dec
7th
Kempton Park
5f – 6½f · Standard_To_Slow · 12 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 |
|---|
| Wolverhampton Galloping |
3 |
3 other |
17 Mar |
0% |
| Kempton Park Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
3 Dec |
0% |
| Nottingham Galloping |
1 |
1 third |
26 Apr |
0% |