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Premiere Ligne

Premiere Ligne is a horse that knows how to finish second. Of his 13 races, he has placed seven times and won just once — that's a win rate of roughly 1 in every 13 races — but the raw numbers don't tell the whole story. Look at what he was being placed in, and a more interesting picture emerges.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Quick Facts
Age
7 years old
Sex
Gelding
Colour
Bay
Father
Lope De Vega
Mother
Owner
Caveat Emptor Partnership
Rating
82

📊 Key Numbers

Career statistics for this horse
13
Career races
1
Wins
7.7%
Win rate
avg ~10%
53.8%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
579 days
Since last race

🏁 Next Race

Tomorrow
Haydock
About 2 miles · Soft, spongy ground · 12 runners

🔍 Full Analysis

TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
TrackLab's Detailed Breakdown
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His sole career win came at Lingfield Park in May 2024, and what followed was a remarkable run of near-misses at a much higher level. He finished second four times in a row in long-distance staying races, including in the Goodwood Handicap over two and a half miles and the Cesarewitch Trial — a race that acts as a warm-up for one of the most prestigious long-distance prizes in the British calendar. To run that consistently well in that company, against horses who specialise in those marathon trips, suggests Premiere Ligne is a better horse than his record on paper implies. He simply kept bumping into something slightly better.

His season ended on a flat note, beaten well in the Cesarewitch itself, and he has not raced since — it has now been 579 days, nearly 19 months, since he last appeared on a track. That is a long absence, and at seven years old, questions will be asked about whether he can return to the form that made him so competitive in those big staying races. His trainer Hughie Morrison, who operates out of East Ilsley in Berkshire and has sent out 20 winners already this season, has confirmed the horse will be back later in the year, which at least tells you the team believe there is still something to work with.

At his preferred trip of a mile and three to a mile and four furlongs, he has won 1 from 7 races — 14% — which is actually a decent return for a horse at his level. The challenge will be recapturing the form that made him a genuine contender in those marathon handicaps, and doing it after the longest break of his career.

Strengths & Risks

What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
Excellent record on good ground: 1 wins from 7 starts (14%)
Well suited by 1m3f – 1m4f distances: 14% win rate
⚠ What to watch out for
Poor record on good_to_firm ground: 0 wins from 5 starts
Returning from a 579-day absence

🎯 Where This Horse Thrives

Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Good (firm-ish)
Loves
Soft (muddy)
Unknown
Good to firm (drying out)
Avoids
📏 Race Distance
1M3F – 1M4F
Loves
1M6F – 2M
Avoids
Long Distance (2M+)
Avoids
🏅 Competition Level
Class 2 (high-level)
Avoids
Class 3 (mid-level)
Unknown
Class 4 (standard)
Avoids
Class 5 (entry-level)
Loves
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
Left-handed, hilly
Avoids
Right-handed, hilly
Avoids

📅 Recent Runs

The last 10 races, most recent first
12 Oct
16th
Newmarket
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 25 runners
21 Sep
2nd
Newmarket
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Firm · 12 runners
2 Aug
2nd
Goodwood
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 19 runners
13 Jul
2nd
Salisbury
1m6f – 2m · Good · 8 runners
21 Jun
2nd
Goodwood
1m3f – 1m4f · Good · 9 runners
23 May
🏆 Won
Lingfield Park
1m3f – 1m4f · Good · 7 runners
15 Apr
3rd
Windsor
1m3f – 1m4f · Good · 14 runners
14 Sep
6th
Epsom Downs
1m6f – 2m · Good_To_Firm · 9 runners
28 Aug
8th
Epsom Downs
1m6f – 2m · Good · 11 runners
10 Aug
4th
Brighton
1m3f – 1m4f · Good_To_Firm · 9 runners

🏇 Jockey Partnerships

Every jockey who has ridden this horse, sorted by rides together
50%
Win rate
1/2
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
Mr Tom Broughton
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
Lingfield Park
Sharp
2 1 win, 1 second 23 May 50%
Windsor
Sharp
2 1 third, 1 other 15 Apr 0%
Newmarket
Galloping
2 1 second, 1 other 12 Oct 0%
Epsom Downs
Undulating
2 2 other 14 Sep 0%
Goodwood
Undulating
2 2 seconds 2 Aug 0%
Newbury
Galloping
1 1 other 19 May 0%
Salisbury
Undulating
1 1 second 13 Jul 0%
Brighton
Undulating
1 1 other 10 Aug 0%