Woodstream Lad
Woodstream Lad is a nine-year-old horse that has had a long career in the saddle, with three wins from 29 races—a win rate of roughly 1 in every 10 starts. That modest win rate masks something more interesting: the horse has a clear preference for soft, muddy ground, where it has won 2 of its 9 races (22%), nearly double its overall rate. This is the kind of detail that matters when a horse is being readied for a wet-ground race—suddenly those odds look worth another look.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Owner
Eleven Grumpy Men Syndicate
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
31.0%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
The horse has been racing hard lately. Over the past six outings, it has picked up a couple of placings but no wins, with a recent second-place finish just days ago. That streak of thirteen months without a victory is the longest drought of its career, stretching back to a win at Downpatrick on 15 July 2025. Still, Woodstream Lad remains actively racing, which suggests there is something left in the tank worth finding.
Miss P Elvin has been the horse's most successful pilot, winning 2 of their 5 races together (40%)—a partnership that clearly works. When a jockey clicks with a particular horse, particularly one that has had as long a career as this, it is worth noting. The combination has clearly found a formula that brings out the best in Woodstream Lad, even if the wins have dried up in recent months. A return to soft ground and a pairing with Elvin could be the recipe to remind everyone why this horse was capable of winning in the first place.
⚡ Strengths & Risks
What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on yielding ground: 2 wins from 9 starts (22%)
✔ Effective partnership with Miss P Elvin: 40% win rate together
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on good_to_yielding ground: 0 wins from 8 starts
⚠ Struggles on RH Galloping tracks: 0 wins from 5 starts
⚠ Struggles on LH Galloping tracks: 0 wins from 5 starts
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Yielding (slightly soft)
Loves
Yielding to soft (damp)
Unknown
Good to yielding (mild give)
Avoids
📏 Race Distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Likes
🏟 Track Shape
Right-handed, hilly
Loves
Right-handed, tight turns
Likes
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Avoids
Left-handed, long straights
Avoids
Right-handed, tight
Avoids
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
27 Jul
12th
Galway
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 23 runners
9 Jun
5th
Sligo
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 10 runners
14 May
2nd
Clonmel
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 11 runners
1 May
DNF
Punchestown
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 28 runners
25 Aug
DNF
Downpatrick
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 9 runners
6 Aug
3rd
Wexford
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 6 runners
25 Jul
3rd
Kilbeggan
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 10 runners
15 Jul
🏆 Won
Downpatrick
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 7 runners
3 Jul
11th
Tipperary
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 19 runners
8 Jun
8th
Punchestown
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 15 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 |
|---|
| Downpatrick Undulating |
5 |
1 win, 1 third, 3 other |
25 Aug |
20% |
| Down Royal Galloping |
3 |
3 other |
18 Jun |
0% |
| Sligo Sharp |
3 |
1 third, 2 other |
9 Jun |
0% |
| Tipperary Galloping |
3 |
3 other |
3 Jul |
0% |
| Thurles Undulating |
2 |
1 win, 1 other |
30 Nov |
50% |
| Clonmel Sharp |
2 |
1 win, 1 second |
14 May |
50% |
| Punchestown Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
1 May |
0% |
| Kilbeggan Tight |
2 |
1 third, 1 other |
25 Jul |
0% |
| Leopardstown Galloping |
1 |
1 second |
26 Dec |
0% |
| Gowran Park Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
30 Sep |
0% |
| Galway Tight |
1 |
1 other |
27 Jul |
0% |
| Navan Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
4 Dec |
0% |
| Roscommon Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
27 Sep |
0% |
| Listowel Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
3 Jun |
0% |
| Wexford Sharp |
1 |
1 third |
6 Aug |
0% |