R P McMurphy
R P McMurphy has found his level at Wolverhampton, winning 2 of his 7 races at the track — including both of his career victories there. His most recent win came on 12 January, but that was eight months ago, and the 4-year-old has since endured a frustrating spell of form. In his last six outings he has finished fourth, third, twelfth, eighth, first, and third — which sounds like good news until you notice that only one of those (the win in fifth place chronologically, his most recent race just a day ago) was actually first. The inconsistency is real: he wins roughly 1 in every 7 races overall, but when he races at Wolverhampton in Class 6 company, that improves to 1 in every 4 races.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
57.1%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
Edward Greatrex has ridden him most often and has an excellent record in the partnership, winning 2 of 6 races together — a 33% win rate that suggests the jockey knows how to get the best from him. Trainer Michael Appleby, based at Oakham in Rutland, has saddled him consistently, and the yard itself is thriving with 71 winners this season. For a horse competing at this modest level, Appleby's attention is a sign of genuine belief in the animal's ability.
The pattern is clear: R P McMurphy is a specialist. Wolverhampton suits him, Greatrex suits him, and Class 6 races suit him. His eight placings show he is a capable performer who regularly gets into the money, but the long gap since his last win suggests he may need a run in the right circumstances — a return to his favoured track with his favoured jockey could well spark another victory.
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Standard (all-weather)
Likes
Good to firm (drying out)
Unknown
🏅 Competition Level
Class 4 (standard)
Unknown
Class 5 (entry-level)
Unknown
Class 6 (grassroots)
Loves
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, long straights
Likes
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
1 Sep
4th
Wolverhampton
7f – 1m · Standard · 9 runners
30 Jul
3rd
Wolverhampton
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard · 13 runners
7 Jul
12th
Wolverhampton
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard · 12 runners
13 Feb
8th
Wolverhampton
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard · 8 runners
12 Jan
🏆 Won
Wolverhampton
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard · 12 runners
6 Jan
3rd
Southwell
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard · 10 runners
27 Dec
3rd
Wolverhampton
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard · 11 runners
19 Dec
3rd
Southwell
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard · 10 runners
6 Dec
🏆 Won
Wolverhampton
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard · 13 runners
20 Nov
3rd
Southwell
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard · 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 |
|---|
| Wolverhampton Galloping |
7 |
2 wins, 2 thirds, 3 other |
1 Sep |
28.6% |
| Southwell Galloping |
4 |
4 thirds |
6 Jan |
0% |
| Doncaster Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
6 Jun |
0% |
| Wetherby Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
19 Jun |
0% |