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Jesse Evans

There is a horse in Noel Meade's yard in Castletown, Co Meath that quietly gets the job done, and Jesse Evans is well worth knowing about. The ten-year-old has built a career record of 8 wins and 23 places from 39 races — that is a win rate of around 21%, or roughly 1 in every 5 races — which marks him out as a consistent performer who earns his keep without making headlines. With the yard sending out 42 winners already this season, Jesse Evans is contributing to a team in fine form.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Quick Facts
Age
10 years old
Sex
Gelding
Colour
Bay
Father
So You Think
Mother
American Princess
Trainer
Owner
Jack Singleton
Rating
146

📊 Key Numbers

Career statistics for this horse
39
Career races
8
Wins
20.5%
Win rate
avg ~10%
59.0%
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
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What makes him particularly interesting is how specific his strengths are. Put him on wet or muddy ground and he wins 3 from 9 races (33%), a meaningful uptick from his overall numbers. Stretch the trip out to between a mile and six furlongs and two miles, and he wins 3 from 8 races (38%) — nearly 2 in every 5. That combination of conditions and distance is not a coincidence; it is a recipe. When the ground is soft and the race is run at a proper staying trip, Jesse Evans becomes a different proposition.

His record at Tipperary tells a similar story. Two wins from just three races at that track is remarkable simply because it rarely happens by chance — most horses visit a course far more often before winning there twice. He has clearly found something he likes about the place. His jockey Donagh Meyler has ridden him to 2 wins from 6 races together, a win rate of 33%, and the partnership looks like one worth following when it comes together.

The other striking thing about Jesse Evans is that he is not slowing down. He raced just one day ago and won at Listowel on the 1st of June 2026 — this week — making him as active and competitive at ten as he has ever been. His first career win came at Navan back in October 2021, so he has been quietly accumulating wins for almost five years. His recent form reads 1-3-2-2-2, meaning he has not had a bad run in months and is finishing on or near the podium every time out. Some horses peak and fade; Jesse Evans appears to simply keep showing up, keep finishing, and keep winning. That is its own kind of excellence.

Strengths & Risks

What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
Excellent record on good_to_yielding ground: 3 wins from 9 starts (33%)
Well suited by 1m6f – 2m distances: 38% win rate
⚠ What to watch out for
Poor record on soft ground: 0 wins from 3 starts
Yet to win at Punchestown in 5 attempts
Struggles on RH Galloping tracks: 0 wins from 12 starts

🎯 Where This Horse Thrives

Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Good to yielding (mild give)
Loves
Yielding (slightly soft)
Good (firm-ish)
Ok
Heavy (very wet)
Unknown
Good to soft (some give)
Unknown
Good to firm (drying out)
Unknown
Yielding to soft (damp)
Unknown
Soft (muddy)
Avoids
📏 Race Distance
1M6F – 2M
Loves
Long Distance (2M+)
Ok
🏅 Competition Level
Class 1 (elite)
Unknown
Class 2 (high-level)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, long straights
Loves
Left-handed, tight turns
Right-handed, tight
Ok
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Avoids

📅 Recent Runs

The last 10 races, most recent first
1 Jun
🏆 Won
Listowel
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 6 runners
11 May
3rd
Killarney
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 8 runners
29 Apr
DNF
Punchestown
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 14 runners
5 Oct
2nd
Tipperary
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 7 runners
1 Oct
2nd
Sligo
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 5 runners
30 Jul
2nd
Galway
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 22 runners
3 Jul
🏆 Won
Tipperary
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 12 runners
17 Jun
13th
Ascot
1m6f – 2m · Good_To_Firm · 16 runners
26 May
🏆 Won
Ballinrobe
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 5 runners
12 May
3rd
Killarney
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 8 runners

🏇 Jockey Partnerships

Every jockey who has ridden this horse, sorted by rides together
33.3%
Win rate
2/6
Won / Rode
20%
Win rate
1/5
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/4
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/4
Won / Rode
B J Cooper
33.3%
Win rate
1/3
Won / Rode
33.3%
Win rate
1/3
Won / Rode
Sam Ewing Current Jockey
50%
Win rate
1/2
Won / Rode
50%
Win rate
1/2
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
Mr Pat Taaffe
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
Mr D McGill
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode

🏟 Track Record

Win rate at each course this horse has visited
CourseRacesResultsLast visitedWin rate
Galway
Tight
5 1 win, 3 seconds, 1 other 30 Jul 20%
Killarney
Sharp
5 1 win, 1 second, 3 thirds 11 May 20%
Punchestown
Galloping
5 5 other 29 Apr 0%
Tipperary
Galloping
3 2 wins, 1 second 5 Oct 66.7%
Leopardstown
Galloping
3 1 win, 1 third, 1 other 11 Jul 33.3%
The Curragh
Galloping
3 1 third, 2 other 29 Sep 0%
Cheltenham
Galloping
2 2 other 18 Mar 0%
Bellewstown
Sharp
2 1 second, 1 other 6 Jul 0%
Listowel
Sharp
1 1 win 1 Jun 100%
Navan
Galloping
1 1 win 20 Oct 100%
Ballinrobe
Sharp
1 1 win 26 May 100%
Gowran Park
Undulating
1 1 other 2 Apr 0%
Fairyhouse
Galloping
1 1 other 16 Apr 0%
Cork
Galloping
1 1 third 3 Nov 0%
Sligo
Sharp
1 1 second 1 Oct 0%
Newmarket
Galloping
1 1 other 14 Oct 0%
Naas
Galloping
1 1 other 6 Nov 0%
Ascot
Galloping
1 1 other 17 Jun 0%
Thurles
Undulating
1 1 second 7 Oct 0%