The one thing that really unlocks Kotmask is the weather. On wet or muddy ground, this horse has won 3 of just 8 races — that is 38%, or nearly 2 in every 5 outings in those conditions. Even on slightly softened ground the record holds up: 3 wins from 10 races, or 30%. In a sport where conditions can change everything, some horses simply come alive in the mud, and Kotmask is one of them.
The career highlights are well worth noting. A first win came at Fontwell Park in December 2021, followed quickly by a Class 2 success at Huntingdon in January 2022. But the crowning moment so far was a Class 2 victory at Ascot on 21 December 2024 — one of British racing's most celebrated venues, and not a place where ordinary horses win. It also showed Kotmask can deliver on the big occasion.
Kotmask also has a particular fondness for Plumpton racecourse, winning 2 from 5 visits there — a 40% win rate at a single track, which is the kind of record that makes trainers circle a date on the calendar. Jockey Caoilin Quinn has been aboard 15 times, winning twice together, a partnership that clearly suits both horse and rider.
The last win was at Ascot in December 2024, now 16 months ago, and the last 6 races have not produced a victory. But Kotmask raced just yesterday and remains active, meaning the team clearly believes there is more to come. Given what this horse does when the rain arrives and the ground softens up, they may well be right.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascot Galloping |
8 | 1 win, 2 seconds, 1 third, 4 other | 22 Nov | 12.5% |
| Sandown Park Galloping |
6 | 1 win, 1 second, 4 other | 31 Jan | 16.7% |
| Plumpton Sharp |
5 | 2 wins, 1 second, 1 third, 1 other | 6 Apr | 40% |
| Fontwell Park Tight |
4 | 1 win, 1 second, 2 other | 26 Oct | 25% |
| Newbury Galloping |
4 | 1 third, 3 other | 21 Mar | 0% |
| Kempton Park Galloping |
2 | 1 third, 1 other | 26 Dec | 0% |
| Huntingdon Galloping |
1 | 1 win | 14 Jan | 100% |
| Leicester Sharp |
1 | 1 third | 1 Dec | 0% |