Real Gain
Real Gain is a horse caught between promise and reality. The six-year-old has won three times from 15 races — a win rate of one win in every five attempts — but the timing matters: his last victory came nearly three years ago, at Newmarket on 29 September 2023. Since then, across six consecutive races, he has not crossed the line first, though he did pick up a place in his most recent outing just a day ago. He was drawn 14 of 14 on his debut at Kempton Park in November 2022, an outrageous disadvantage, yet won anyway, which suggested real ability. His trainer,
Hamad Al Jehani at Newmarket, has spoken warmly of his talent and physical presence — he is a large horse, over 500 kilograms — and clearly believes there is more to come from him.
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
The puzzle is why Real Gain struggles when stepping up in grade. In six attempts at Class 2 races, he has won none. He performs better in easier company, which is fine — not every horse is top-tier material — but it does narrow where he can realistically compete. His real asset is the partnership with jockey Finley Marsh, who has ridden him three times and won on two of those occasions. A 50 per cent win rate with one particular jockey is worth noting. Al Jehani's yard is in good form this season with 18 winners sent out, which suggests the trainer is operating at confidence. Real Gain is still actively racing, having run yesterday, so the team clearly believes he can still deliver. Whether he has anything left to prove, or whether he has simply told us all we need to know about his level, will become clear over the coming months.
⚡ Strengths & Risks
What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Effective partnership with Finley Marsh: 50% win rate together
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on good ground: 0 wins from 4 starts
⚠ Poor record on soft ground: 0 wins from 3 starts
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Good to firm (drying out)
Likes
Standard to slow (all-weather)
Unknown
Standard (all-weather)
Unknown
Good to soft (some give)
Unknown
🏅 Competition Level
Class 2 (high-level)
Avoids
Class 3 (mid-level)
Unknown
Class 4 (standard)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Right-handed, long straights
Likes
Right-handed, hilly
Avoids
Left-handed, long straights
Avoids
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
30 Aug
5th
Goodwood
1m1f – 1m2f · Soft · 11 runners
1 Aug
8th
Goodwood
1m1f – 1m2f · Good_To_Firm · 18 runners
7 May
5th
Redcar
7f – 1m · Good · 9 runners
14 Apr
4th
Newmarket
1m1f – 1m2f · Good · 10 runners
3 Nov
10th
Kempton Park
7f – 1m · Standard_To_Slow · 12 runners
27 Sep
16th
Newmarket
1m1f – 1m2f · Good_To_Firm · 24 runners
1 Aug
3rd
Goodwood
1m1f – 1m2f · Soft · 22 runners
30 Jul
9th
Goodwood
1m1f – 1m2f · Good · 18 runners
19 Jun
28th
Ascot
1m1f – 1m2f · Good_To_Firm · 31 runners
20 Apr
10th
Newbury
1m1f – 1m2f · Good_To_Soft · 21 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 |
|---|
| Newmarket Galloping |
4 |
1 win, 3 other |
14 Apr |
25% |
| Goodwood Undulating |
4 |
1 third, 3 other |
30 Aug |
0% |
| Kempton Park Galloping |
2 |
1 win, 1 other |
3 Nov |
50% |
| chelmsford |
1 |
1 win |
9 Jul |
100% |
| Ascot Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
19 Jun |
0% |
| York Galloping |
1 |
1 third |
10 Sep |
0% |
| Newbury Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
20 Apr |
0% |
| Redcar Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
7 May |
0% |