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Leitzel

There is a horse from a small yard in Newry, County Down, that has carved out a surprisingly tidy record at one of Britain's most respected tracks — and that alone makes Leitzel worth a second look. Over 23 races, she has won twice and placed seven times, a win rate of roughly 1 in every 11 races or about 9%. Those bare numbers don't sound spectacular, but context matters: both of her wins came at Haydock Park, giving her 2 wins from just 4 races there — that's a 50% win rate at that specific course, which is genuinely eye-catching. For a horse operating at Class 4 level, the mid-tier of British racing, showing that kind of affinity for one venue is the sort of thing that makes attentive followers pay attention whenever she turns up there.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Quick Facts
Age
6 years old
Sex
Mare
Colour
Chestnut
Father
Teofilo
Mother
Trapeze
Trainer
Owner
Martin Ward
Rating
92

📊 Key Numbers

Career statistics for this horse
23
Career races
2
Wins
8.7%
Win rate
avg ~10%
30.4%
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's particularly interesting is how compressed her winning chapter was. Both victories came in the space of less than a month in the summer of 2022 — first at Haydock in early August, then again at the same course on 2 September. Her jockey at the time, Danny Tudhope, noted that the ground probably wasn't ideal on the second occasion and that she was still quite green and nervous. His read was that she had plenty of improvement in her. That never quite materialised at the level people were hoping for. It is now 45 months since she last won, and her last six runs make for difficult reading: a third place finish at best, with a non-finish mixed in.

Her trainer, S McParlan, based across the Irish Sea in Newry, has sent out just one winner this season, which gives you a sense of the scale of the operation. The yard isn't firing on all cylinders right now, and Leitzel's own form backs that up. She does have a sweet spot on paper — her best results have come over seven furlongs to a mile, where she's won 2 from 3 races (67%) — and the trainer has previously suggested she could stay a mile and a quarter, though that stretch in trip hasn't translated into wins.

She raced just one day ago and remains active, so the story isn't over. But for now, Leitzel reads like a horse who had a brief, bright moment at a track she clearly enjoyed, and has been searching for that feeling ever since.

Strengths & Risks

What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
Well suited by 7f – 1m distances: 67% win rate
⚠ What to watch out for
Poor record on good ground: 0 wins from 11 starts
Poor record on good_to_yielding ground: 0 wins from 4 starts
Struggles on RH Galloping tracks: 0 wins from 7 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
Yielding to soft (damp)
Unknown
Heavy (very wet)
Unknown
Yielding (slightly soft)
Unknown
Soft (muddy)
Unknown
Good (firm-ish)
Avoids
Good to yielding (mild give)
Avoids
📏 Race Distance
7F – 1M
Loves
1M6F – 2M
Unknown
1M1F – 1M2F
Avoids
1M3F – 1M4F
Avoids
Long Distance (2M+)
Avoids
🏅 Competition Level
Class 1 (elite)
Unknown
Class 3 (mid-level)
Unknown
Class 4 (standard)
Loves
Class 5 (entry-level)
Avoids
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, long straights
Loves
Right-handed, tight
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Avoids
Right-handed, tight turns
Avoids

📅 Recent Runs

The last 10 races, most recent first
4 May
DNF
Down Royal
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 23 runners
17 Mar
15th
Down Royal
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 22 runners
25 Jul
10th
Kilbeggan
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 16 runners
8 Jul
7th
Tramore
1m6f – 2m · Good · 7 runners
10 Jun
10th
Sligo
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 19 runners
27 May
3rd
Ballinrobe
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 17 runners
3 Nov
DNF
Cork
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 18 runners
12 Oct
6th
Fairyhouse
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 13 runners
26 Aug
5th
Ballinrobe
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding_To_Soft · 5 runners
26 Jul
8th
Kilbeggan
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 18 runners

🏇 Jockey Partnerships

Every jockey who has ridden this horse, sorted by rides together
0%
Win rate
0/4
Won / Rode
100%
Win rate
2/2
Won / Rode
0%
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0/2
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/2
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/2
Won / Rode
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
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
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode

🏟 Track Record

Win rate at each course this horse has visited
CourseRacesResultsLast visitedWin rate
Haydock Park
Galloping
4 2 wins, 2 other 7 Sep 50%
Ballinrobe
Sharp
3 2 thirds, 1 other 27 May 0%
Kilbeggan
Tight
2 2 other 25 Jul 0%
Sligo
Sharp
2 1 second, 1 other 10 Jun 0%
Down Royal
Galloping
2 2 other 4 May 0%
Ascot
Galloping
1 1 other 15 Jul 0%
Doncaster
Galloping
1 1 other 19 Aug 0%
Newmarket
Galloping
1 1 other 23 Sep 0%
Beverley
Undulating
1 1 other 11 Jun 0%
Bellewstown
Sharp
1 1 second 24 Apr 0%
Fairyhouse
Galloping
1 1 other 12 Oct 0%
Cork
Galloping
1 1 other 3 Nov 0%
Tramore
Sharp
1 1 other 8 Jul 0%
Redcar
Galloping
1 1 other 7 Oct 0%
Sandown Park
Galloping
1 1 other 20 Sep 0%