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Migdam

There is something quietly admirable about a horse like Migdam — not flashy, not fashionable, but a reliable presence who keeps turning up and occasionally reminding everyone what he is capable of. The seven-year-old has raced 32 times across his career, winning 4 and finishing placed a further 9 times, which means he has given his the yard something to cheer in nearly 4 out of every 10 races he has run. A win rate of roughly 1 in every 8 races might not sound spectacular, but for a horse competing at this level of consistency, it tells the story of an animal who earns his keep.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Quick Facts
Age
7 years old
Sex
Gelding
Colour
Bay
Father
Zelzal
Mother
Asyad
Owner
Enduring Love Syndicate
Rating
65

📊 Key Numbers

Career statistics for this horse
32
Career races
4
Wins
12.5%
Win rate
avg ~10%
28.1%
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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His most recent victory came at Tramore in August 2025, and given that he raced just yesterday, he is very much a horse in the thick of things rather than one winding down. That win at Tramore was not a one-off flash — Migdam has shown a genuine preference for normal ground conditions, winning 2 of his 8 races on a standard surface, which works out at 25%, or 1 in every 4. That is a sharp return and suggests that when conditions suit him, he is a different proposition entirely. His first career win came back in September 2021 at Kempton Park, so he has been around long enough to know the ropes.

What also stands out is his record over long distances — two miles or more — where he has again won 1 from 4, that same eye-catching 25% return. Longer trips seem to bring out the best in him, which makes sense for a horse who perhaps takes time to warm to his task. His jockey Adam Caffrey has partnered him seven times for one win, a working relationship that clearly has some mileage left in it. Trainer Edward Buckley, based in Ratoath in County Meath, has had five winners out of the yard this season, suggesting a stable in decent form. With Migdam racing just yesterday, the team clearly have plans for him — and on his day, on a good surface over a long trip, he is well worth keeping an eye on.

Strengths & Risks

What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
Excellent record on good ground: 2 wins from 8 starts (25%)
Well suited by Long Distance (2m+) distances: 25% win rate
⚠ What to watch out for
Poor record on good_to_yielding ground: 0 wins from 5 starts

🎯 Where This Horse Thrives

Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Good (firm-ish)
Loves
Standard (all-weather)
Ok
Yielding (slightly soft)
Unknown
Soft (muddy)
Unknown
Good to firm (drying out)
Unknown
Standard to slow (all-weather)
Unknown
Yielding to soft (damp)
Unknown
Heavy (very wet)
Unknown
Good to yielding (mild give)
Avoids
📏 Race Distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Loves
1M1F – 1M2F
1M3F – 1M4F
Ok
1M6F – 2M
Avoids
🏅 Competition Level
Class 2 (high-level)
Unknown
Class 3 (mid-level)
Unknown
Class 5 (entry-level)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Right-handed, tight turns
Loves
Left-handed, long straights
Ok
Right-handed, long straights
Ok
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown

📅 Recent Runs

The last 10 races, most recent first
8 May
14th
Ballinrobe
1m6f – 2m · Good_To_Yielding · 14 runners
6 Apr
8th
Fairyhouse
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding_To_Soft · 22 runners
26 Nov
13th
Dundalk
1m6f – 2m · Standard · 17 runners
9 Oct
2nd
Thurles
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 17 runners
28 Sep
7th
The Curragh
1m3f – 1m4f · Yielding · 26 runners
17 Aug
🏆 Won
Tramore
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 9 runners
22 Jul
5th
Ballinrobe
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 17 runners
11 Jun
4th
Limerick
1m3f – 1m4f · Good · 13 runners
29 May
4th
Fairyhouse
1m3f – 1m4f · Yielding · 20 runners
9 May
4th
Ballinrobe
1m6f – 2m · Good · 11 runners

🏇 Jockey Partnerships

Every jockey who has ridden this horse, sorted by rides together
14.3%
Win rate
1/7
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/4
Won / Rode
33.3%
Win rate
1/3
Won / Rode
50%
Win rate
1/2
Won / Rode
Mr Finn Buckley
0%
Win rate
0/2
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/2
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/2
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/2
Won / Rode
100%
Win rate
1/1
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
Dundalk
Galloping
12 1 win, 2 thirds, 9 other 26 Nov 8.3%
Ballinrobe
Sharp
3 3 other 8 May 0%
Fairyhouse
Galloping
2 2 other 6 Apr 0%
The Curragh
Galloping
2 2 other 28 Sep 0%
Limerick
Galloping
2 2 other 11 Jun 0%
Leopardstown
Galloping
2 2 other 9 Apr 0%
Doncaster
Galloping
1 1 win 4 Jun 100%
Kempton Park
Galloping
1 1 win 29 Sep 100%
Tramore
Sharp
1 1 win 17 Aug 100%
Thurles
Undulating
1 1 second 9 Oct 0%
Naas
Galloping
1 1 other 27 Aug 0%
Tipperary
Galloping
1 1 other 1 Oct 0%
Goodwood
Undulating
1 1 third 28 Jul 0%
Sandown Park
Galloping
1 1 other 20 Aug 0%
Punchestown
Galloping
1 1 second 13 Sep 0%