Steel Raven
Steel Raven won his first race at Pontefract seven weeks ago and has done little of note since, but his trainer Adrian Keatley sees genuine potential in the 3-year-old. Keatley, who runs the Ryedale yard in North Yorkshire and has already sent out 43 winners this season, describes Steel Raven as "a lovely big type" and one he believes will improve considerably with time and racing. The horse has earned three places from his five career races, giving him a record of 1 win and 3 places overall, but those last five runs tell a more cautious story: a place, then nothing, then two more places, then a place again. It is the pattern of a horse still learning his trade.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
60%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
The one bright spot remains that debut victory at Pontefract in July, which at least proves he can get the job done. Keatley's plan is to aim Steel Raven at a seven-furlong race at Ayr's Western meeting as his next target—a sensible step up in distance and company—but the trainer has made it clear he will not be rushed. With good breeding and size on his side, Steel Raven is exactly the sort of young horse that can take time to mature. For now, he remains a work in progress, but one the Ryedale yard clearly believes is worth the patience.
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Good to firm (drying out)
Unknown
Good to soft (some give)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Left-handed, hilly
Unknown
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
22 Aug
17th
York
1m6f – 2m · Good_To_Soft · 17 runners
31 Jul
6th
Goodwood
1m3f – 1m4f · Good_To_Firm · 14 runners
7 Jul
🏆 Won
Pontefract
1m3f – 1m4f · Good · 10 runners
1 Jul
3rd
Thirsk
7f – 1m · Good_To_Firm · 10 runners
9 Jun
3rd
Carlisle
1m1f – 1m2f · Good_To_Soft · 13 runners
🏟 Track Record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|
| Pontefract Undulating |
1 |
1 win |
7 Jul |
100% |
| Thirsk Galloping |
1 |
1 third |
1 Jul |
0% |
| York Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
22 Aug |
0% |
| Carlisle Undulating |
1 |
1 third |
9 Jun |
0% |
| Goodwood Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
31 Jul |
0% |