Mythical Valentine
Four races in, and Mythical Valentine is still waiting for that first win — but there are genuine signs of encouragement buried in the numbers. The 3-year-old has finished in the top three in two of those four races, and the recent form figures of 2-3-5-9 tell an interesting story when you read them in reverse. That ninth place on debut is fairly typical for a young horse finding its feet, and what followed — a fifth, then a third, then a runner-up finish — looks like a horse that has been learning and improving with every run. The question now is whether that momentum carries it over the line.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Owner
Mick and Janice Mariscotti
📊 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
What works in Mythical Valentine's favour is who is doing the teaching. Andrew Balding's yard at Kingsclere in Hampshire is one of the most productive operations in the country right now, having sent out 204 winners already this season. To put that in perspective, that is not a stable that runs horses for the experience — they place their horses carefully and they win races. When a yard of that calibre keeps running a horse and persisting with it through four races without a win, it usually means they see something worth waiting for.
Having raced just yesterday, Mythical Valentine is as live and active as it gets. There is no long absence to explain away, no question marks about fitness. This is a horse in the middle of its campaign, and if Balding's record of placing horses well counts for anything, the first win may not be far away.
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Standard to slow (all-weather)
Unknown
🏅 Competition Level
Class 2 (high-level)
Unknown
Class 4 (standard)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
22 Apr
2nd
Catterick Bridge
1m6f – 2m · Good · 5 runners
2 Mar
3rd
Kempton Park
1m3f – 1m4f · Standard_To_Slow
17 Dec
5th
Kempton Park
1m3f – 1m4f · Standard_To_Slow · 5 runners
19 Nov
9th
Kempton Park
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard_To_Slow · 14 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 |
|---|
| Kempton Park Galloping |
3 |
1 third, 2 other |
2 Mar |
0% |
| Catterick Bridge Sharp |
1 |
1 second |
22 Apr |
0% |