Kyoto
Kyoto is a 4-year-old who has yet to taste victory in three races so far, though there are some encouraging signs buried in those numbers. The recent form reading of 4-3-2 — that's the last three races in reverse order, most recent first — actually tells a quietly promising story: Kyoto has been finishing second, then third, then fourth. Read the other way around, that's a horse trending in the right direction, inching closer to the front with each outing.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
50%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
The win column is still empty, but placing in two of three races means Kyoto is consistently competitive without quite getting over the line. Whether that changes soon is the interesting question, especially given that Kyoto raced just yesterday and is clearly in the thick of an active campaign right now.
The trainer is Mike Murphy, operating out of Westoning in Bedfordshire. The yard has sent out 14 winners this season, which suggests a setup that knows how to get a horse ready to win. That's a meaningful number for a smaller yard — it points to a trainer who finds opportunities for his horses and places them well. When Mike Murphy runs a horse, it's worth paying attention, and Kyoto's improving trend will not have gone unnoticed in that stable.
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Standard (all-weather)
Unknown
🏅 Competition Level
Class 5 (entry-level)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
21 May
5th
Southwell
5f – 6½f · Standard · 11 runners
20 Apr
4th
Lingfield Park
5f – 6½f · Standard · 7 runners
3 Dec
3rd
Lingfield Park
5f – 6½f · Standard · 5 runners
14 Oct
2nd
Lingfield Park
5f – 6½f · Standard · 6 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 |
|---|
| Lingfield Park Sharp |
3 |
1 second, 1 third, 1 other |
20 Apr |
0% |
| Southwell Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
21 May |
0% |