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Von Krolock

There is a simple formula for getting the best out of Von Krolock: take him to Wolverhampton, put him on normal ground, and watch him go. The 7-year-old has won 4 races from 46 attempts across his career — a win rate of around 1 in every 11 races — but that modest overall figure disguises something genuinely striking. At Wolverhampton specifically, he has won 3 times from just 7 visits. That is nearly 1 in every 2 races at that track, compared to a 1-in-46 record everywhere else combined. Some horses just click with a particular course, whether it is the shape of the bends, the surface, or simply the distance — and Wolverhampton is clearly Von Krolock's place.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Quick Facts
Age
7 years old
Sex
Gelding
Colour
Bay
Father
Morpheus
Mother
Maria Montez
Trainer
Owner
Deva Racing Se
Rating
57

📊 Key Numbers

Career statistics for this horse
46
Career races
4
Wins
8.7%
Win rate
avg ~10%
26.1%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
1 days
Since last race

🔍 Full Analysis

TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
TrackLab's Detailed Breakdown
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His record on normal ground tells a similar story. On standard conditions he has won 4 times from 16 races, which works out at 25% — a remarkable figure when you consider how ordinary his numbers look everywhere else. Move him onto wet or muddy ground and the magic disappears. Keep him comfortable, and he is a different animal. His preferred trip of seven furlongs to a mile suits him well too, accounting for 3 of his 4 wins from 23 races at those distances.

The timing could hardly be better. Von Krolock won at Wolverhampton just three weeks ago, on 6 April 2026, and raced again only yesterday — so he is as fit and active as he has been at any point in his career. His last six runs read 6-1-3-2-–-3, which is the form of a horse knocking consistently on the door. A win, a second, two thirds — he is placing in almost every race he runs right now, which is exactly what you want to see heading into another potential outing.

He is trained by James Owen at Newmarket, a yard that has sent out 201 winners this season alone — so Von Krolock is operating within a serious, well-resourced setup. Wayne Hassett rides him most often, partnering the horse in 13 of his races for 1 win together. The pair have not always sparked, but with form this solid and Wolverhampton likely to come around again, another big run feels well within reach for a horse who clearly knows exactly where he likes to be.

Strengths & Risks

What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
Excellent record on standard ground: 4 wins from 16 starts (25%)
Course specialist at Wolverhampton: 3 wins from 7 starts (43%)
Well suited by 7f – 1m distances: 13% win rate
⚠ What to watch out for
Poor record on good ground: 0 wins from 12 starts
Poor record on soft ground: 0 wins from 5 starts
Poor record on yielding ground: 0 wins from 4 starts
Poor record on good_to_firm ground: 0 wins from 4 starts
Yet to win at The Curragh in 8 attempts
Yet to win at Cork in 6 attempts
Yet to win at Southwell in 5 attempts
Yet to win at Gowran Park in 5 attempts
Struggles on RH Galloping tracks: 0 wins from 16 starts
Struggles on RH Undulating tracks: 0 wins from 5 starts

🎯 Where This Horse Thrives

Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Standard (all-weather)
Loves
Soft to heavy (wet)
Unknown
Good to yielding (mild give)
Unknown
Yielding to soft (damp)
Unknown
Good (firm-ish)
Avoids
Soft (muddy)
Avoids
Yielding (slightly soft)
Avoids
Good to firm (drying out)
Avoids
📏 Race Distance
7F – 1M
Loves
5F – 6½F
Ok
1M1F – 1M2F
Avoids
🏅 Competition Level
Class 6 (grassroots)
Loves
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, long straights
Loves
Right-handed, long straights
Avoids
Right-handed, hilly
Avoids
Left-handed, tight turns
Avoids
Right-handed, tight turns
Avoids

📅 Recent Runs

The last 10 races, most recent first
25 Apr
6th
Leicester
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Firm · 11 runners
6 Apr
🏆 Won
Wolverhampton
5f – 6½f · Standard · 9 runners
17 Mar
3rd
Wolverhampton
7f – 1m · Standard · 11 runners
11 Mar
2nd
Southwell
7f – 1m · Standard · 9 runners
28 Feb
DNF
Lingfield Park
7f – 1m · Standard · 26 runners
23 Feb
3rd
Wolverhampton
7f – 1m · Standard · 11 runners
6 Feb
🏆 Won
Wolverhampton
7f – 1m · Standard · 10 runners
4 Jan
7th
Southwell
5f – 6½f · Standard · 9 runners
27 Dec
7th
Wolverhampton
7f – 1m · Standard · 11 runners
19 Dec
6th
Southwell
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard · 10 runners

🏇 Jockey Partnerships

Every jockey who has ridden this horse, sorted by rides together
7.7%
Win rate
1/13
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/5
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/5
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/4
Won / Rode
33.3%
Win rate
1/3
Won / Rode
50%
Win rate
1/2
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/2
Won / Rode
Ashley Lewis
0%
Win rate
0/2
Won / Rode
100%
Win rate
1/1
Won / Rode
Christian Howarth Current Jockey
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

🏟 Track Record

Win rate at each course this horse has visited
CourseRacesResultsLast visitedWin rate
The Curragh
Galloping
8 1 third, 7 other 16 Aug 0%
Wolverhampton
Galloping
7 3 wins, 2 thirds, 2 other 6 Apr 42.9%
Cork
Galloping
6 1 second, 1 third, 4 other 10 Sep 0%
Southwell
Galloping
5 1 second, 4 other 11 Mar 0%
Gowran Park
Undulating
5 1 third, 4 other 17 Jun 0%
Dundalk
Galloping
3 1 win, 2 other 25 Oct 33.3%
Naas
Galloping
3 1 second, 2 other 4 Aug 0%
Roscommon
Sharp
2 2 other 1 Jul 0%
Killarney
Sharp
1 1 other 19 Jul 0%
Leopardstown
Galloping
1 1 other 17 Aug 0%
Leicester
Sharp
1 1 other 25 Apr 0%
Lingfield Park
Sharp
1 1 other 28 Feb 0%
Fairyhouse
Galloping
1 1 other 13 Jun 0%
Listowel
Sharp
1 1 other 19 Sep 0%
Limerick
Galloping
1 1 other 22 Apr 0%