Lauderdale King
Lauderdale King broke through this week at Cork, delivering his first career win just a day ago after six races without a success. The 4-year-old has been knocking on the door for some time — he has finished in the frame in 2 of his last 6 races, including a fourth and third — so when he finally got his head in front on 30 August, it was a breakthrough rather than a surprise. One win from seven races (a 14% win rate) does not sound spectacular, but for a horse still finding his feet in his fourth year of racing, it marks genuine progress.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
28.6%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
Andrew Slattery's yard at Thurles, in County Tipperary, has had a busy and successful season, sending out 62 winners already, so Lauderdale King is part of a strong operation. The fact that he has won at Cork, a course he will know well from his time in training and racing, suggests he may be suited by that particular track and could be worth following next time he races there. His recent form — a mix of near-misses and further efforts — shows a horse who is competing at a decent level and has the ability to win races. At four years old, there is still time for him to build on this first success and prove he belongs among the better performers at his level.
⚡ Strengths & Risks
What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on yielding ground: 1 wins from 3 starts (33%)
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Yielding (slightly soft)
Loves
Soft to heavy (wet)
Unknown
Good to yielding (mild give)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Right-handed, long straights
Loves
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
30 Aug
🏆 Won
Cork
1m6f – 2m · Yielding · 21 runners
20 Aug
5th
Leopardstown
1m6f – 2m · Good_To_Yielding · 12 runners
12 Jun
4th
Gowran Park
1m1f – 1m2f · Yielding · 18 runners
19 May
3rd
Cork
1m3f – 1m4f · Soft_To_Heavy · 21 runners
25 Apr
11th
Limerick
1m1f – 1m2f · Yielding · 18 runners
2 Jun
10th
Gowran Park
1m1f – 1m2f · Good · 16 runners
16 May
8th
Leopardstown
1m1f – 1m2f · Good · 18 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 |
|---|
| Cork Galloping |
2 |
1 win, 1 third |
30 Aug |
50% |
| Gowran Park Undulating |
2 |
2 other |
12 Jun |
0% |
| Leopardstown Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
20 Aug |
0% |
| Limerick Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
25 Apr |
0% |