Ivynator
Ivynator has been a faithful soldier for eight years without ever quite delivering consistency. In 27 races, the horse has won just once — back in October 2021 at Wolverhampton — and picked up three places to show for its efforts. That 4% win rate tells the story of a horse that turns up, tries hard enough, but struggles to find the winning post. The good news is that Ivynator is still racing; the less encouraging news is that it has not won in the last six outings, finishing ninth, twelfth, and eleventh most recently before a couple of absences.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Owner
The Good To Soft Firm
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
11.1%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
The trainer has spotted something useful in the horse's profile: it runs better over the longer distances. At 1 mile 6 furlongs to 2 miles, Ivynator has won 1 of 9 races — a 11% win rate that stands out against its overall record. The one win came at Wolverhampton on a straight track, and the trainer has noted that firm, fast ground and shorter trips work against the horse. Recent races on quick surfaces have left Ivynator toiling, forced to work hard for positions it cannot sustain. The trainer's reading is clear: get Ivynator back to a straight track, give it the yardage it prefers, and avoid the quick ground, and the horse might rediscover something like form. Whether that read will translate into another winner after 58 months away from the top spot remains to be seen, but at Class 5 level — where it has won 1 of 14 races — there are still opportunities. Ivynator raced just a day ago, so the chance to test that theory may not be far off.
⚡ Strengths & Risks
What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Well suited by 1m6f – 2m distances: 11% win rate
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on good ground: 0 wins from 18 starts
⚠ Poor record on standard_to_slow ground: 0 wins from 4 starts
⚠ Yet to win at Kelso in 6 attempts
⚠ Struggles on RH Galloping tracks: 0 wins from 7 starts
⚠ Struggles on LH Undulating tracks: 0 wins from 6 starts
⚠ Struggles on RH Sharp tracks: 0 wins from 6 starts
🎯 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
Standard to slow (all-weather)
Avoids
📏 Race Distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Avoids
🏅 Competition Level
Class 3 (mid-level)
Unknown
Class 4 (standard)
Avoids
Class 5 (entry-level)
Loves
Class 6 (grassroots)
Avoids
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, long straights
Loves
Right-handed, long straights
Avoids
Left-handed, hilly
Avoids
Right-handed, tight turns
Avoids
Left-handed, tight turns
Avoids
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
31 Jul
9th
Musselburgh
1m6f – 2m · Good · 10 runners
26 Jun
12th
Newcastle
1m3f – 1m4f · Standard_To_Slow · 14 runners
4 Jun
11th
Hamilton Park
1m6f – 2m · Good · 11 runners
17 Sep
DNF
Kelso
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 10 runners
8 Sep
DNF
Perth
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 13 runners
1 Aug
5th
Musselburgh
1m6f – 2m · Good · 8 runners
8 Jun
13th
Perth
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 14 runners
14 May
2nd
Perth
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 9 runners
31 Oct
7th
Newcastle
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 15 runners
6 Oct
DNF
Kelso
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 11 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 |
|---|
| Kelso Undulating |
6 |
6 other |
17 Sep |
0% |
| Musselburgh Sharp |
4 |
4 other |
31 Jul |
0% |
| Perth Galloping |
4 |
1 second, 3 other |
8 Sep |
0% |
| Kempton Park Galloping |
3 |
1 third, 2 other |
29 Jan |
0% |
| Hamilton Park Sharp |
2 |
2 other |
4 Jun |
0% |
| Newcastle Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
26 Jun |
0% |
| Wolverhampton Galloping |
1 |
1 win |
18 Oct |
100% |
| Bangor-on-Dee Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
8 Jun |
0% |
| Uttoxeter Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
17 Jun |
0% |
| Catterick Bridge Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
19 Nov |
0% |
| Ayr Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
14 May |
0% |
| Warwick Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
5 Nov |
0% |