Popalot
Popalot is a five-year-old yet to win a race, but there are faint signs that something might be stirring. Across three races so far, the horse has finished sixth, fifth, and third — a sequence that reads like steady, if unspectacular, improvement. No wins yet, and just the one placing to show for the effort, but that third-place finish is at least a step in the right direction.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
33.3%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
Trained by Peter Niven at his yard in Barton-le-Street, North Yorkshire, Popalot is part of a stable that has hit its stride this season, sending out 12 winners. That kind of form from a yard matters — it suggests the horses are fit, well-prepared, and racing at the right time. Popalot hasn't converted that stable momentum into a win just yet, but having raced as recently as yesterday, this is clearly a horse being kept busy and given every opportunity to find its feet. Whether that third place was a genuine breakthrough or just a better day at the office remains to be seen.
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Good to soft (some give)
Unknown
📏 Race Distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Unknown
🏅 Competition Level
Class 5 (entry-level)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
8 May
6th
Market Rasen
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 10 runners
14 Apr
5th
Market Rasen
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 10 runners
26 Nov
3rd
Market Rasen
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 5 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 |
|---|
| Market Rasen Sharp |
3 |
1 third, 2 other |
8 May |
0% |