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Perfect Arch

Nine years old, 44 races, zero wins. Those numbers tell a story that is almost poignant — Perfect Arch has spent an entire career as a bridesmaid, picking up five placed finishes along the way but never once getting its nose in front at the finish line. For context, most horses reach a level where they can eventually win something. Perfect Arch hasn't found that race yet, and at nine, the window is narrowing.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Quick Facts
Age
9 years old
Sex
Gelding
Colour
Bay
Father
Dawn Approach
Mother
Willow Beck
Trainer
Owner
The Loyals
Rating
74

📊 Key Numbers

Career statistics for this horse
44
Career races
0
Wins
0%
Win rate
avg ~10%
11.4%
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
Auto-Generated

The horse typically runs in Class 5, which is effectively the entry level of British racing — the races designed to give horses like this the best possible chance of a win. From 11 races at that level, the record still reads zero. That is a tough stat to look past. Its most recent burst of form shows a third place four races ago, which is the closest thing to encouragement in a sequence that otherwise reads as a string of also-rans.

Bruce Lynn has taken the ride seven times and hasn't been able to change the story either, drawing a blank on every occasion. Simon West's yard in Middleham, North Yorkshire, has sent out five winners this season, so there is clearly ability in the team — Perfect Arch just hasn't been the horse carrying it. The good news, if there is any, is that the horse is still active and still showing up. A third place recently means it is competitive enough to place, and in racing, sometimes the right race on the right day is all it takes. Whether that day comes at nine years old is the question Perfect Arch's supporters will be quietly asking themselves.

Strengths & Risks

What the data says works for and against this horse
⚠ What to watch out for
Yet to win at Down Royal in 5 attempts

🎯 Where This Horse Thrives

Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Soft (muddy)
Unknown
Good (firm-ish)
Unknown
Yielding (slightly soft)
Unknown
Yielding to soft (damp)
Unknown
Heavy (very wet)
Unknown
Good to soft (some give)
Unknown
Soft to heavy (wet)
Unknown
Standard (all-weather)
Unknown
Good to yielding (mild give)
Unknown
Standard to slow (all-weather)
Unknown
📏 Race Distance
1M6F – 2M
Unknown
Long Distance (2M+)
Unknown
🏅 Competition Level
Class 4 (standard)
Unknown
Class 5 (entry-level)
Unknown
Class 6 (grassroots)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown

📅 Recent Runs

The last 10 races, most recent first
5 Apr
DNF
Market Rasen
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 12 runners
26 Feb
DNF
Wetherby
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 8 runners
22 Jan
DNF
Wetherby
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 16 runners
12 Dec
3rd
Doncaster
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 10 runners
24 Nov
7th
Newcastle
1m6f – 2m · Standard · 10 runners
14 Oct
6th
Market Rasen
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 13 runners
25 Sep
4th
Perth
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 10 runners
12 Feb
4th
Wetherby
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 8 runners
15 Dec
6th
Carlisle
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 10 runners
2 Oct
10th
Catterick Bridge
1m6f – 2m · Soft · 12 runners

🏇 Jockey Partnerships

Every jockey who has ridden this horse, sorted by rides together
Bruce Lynn Current Jockey
0%
Win rate
0/7
Won / Rode
Miss A McGuinness
0%
Win rate
0/6
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/6
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/3
Won / Rode
Rhys Elliott
0%
Win rate
0/3
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/2
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/2
Won / Rode
Shane Fenelon
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

🏟 Track Record

Win rate at each course this horse has visited
CourseRacesResultsLast visitedWin rate
Down Royal
Galloping
5 1 second, 4 other 17 Mar 0%
Downpatrick
Undulating
4 4 other 17 Jun 0%
Navan
Galloping
4 4 other 19 Nov 0%
Newcastle
Galloping
3 3 other 24 Nov 0%
Wetherby
Galloping
3 3 other 26 Feb 0%
The Curragh
Galloping
3 3 other 26 Oct 0%
Market Rasen
Sharp
3 1 second, 2 other 5 Apr 0%
Punchestown
Galloping
3 3 other 15 Jan 0%
Catterick Bridge
Sharp
2 1 third, 1 other 2 Oct 0%
Ayr
Galloping
2 1 third, 1 other 2 Jan 0%
Perth
Galloping
2 2 other 25 Sep 0%
Leopardstown
Galloping
1 1 other 28 Dec 0%
Carlisle
Undulating
1 1 other 15 Dec 0%
Dundalk
Galloping
1 1 other 26 Nov 0%
Gowran Park
Undulating
1 1 other 19 Apr 0%
Fairyhouse
Galloping
1 1 other 8 Nov 0%
Naas
Galloping
1 1 other 14 Dec 0%
Hamilton Park
Sharp
1 1 other 4 Sep 0%
Musselburgh
Sharp
1 1 other 23 Jul 0%
Worcester
Galloping
1 1 other 1 Jul 0%
Doncaster
Galloping
1 1 third 12 Dec 0%