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Asmen Warrior

There is a horse currently doing the rounds on the British racing circuit that perfectly captures a particular kind of frustrating talent — the type that keeps finishing close without quite getting its nose in front. Asmen Warrior is a four-year-old with a career record of 1 win and 8 places from 12 races, a win rate of around 1 in every 12 outings, and a recent run of form that tells a story of consistent effort without reward: second, second, sixth, second, second, third in its last six races. That sixth-place finish is the only real blemish on an otherwise tidy recent record, and it makes the horse look very much like one that belongs in the places but has been unable to find that extra gear when it matters most.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Quick Facts
Age
4 years old
Sex
Gelding
Colour
Chestnut
Father
Saxon Warrior
Mother
Fair Sailing
Trainer
Owner
Scott Turner
Rating
88

📊 Key Numbers

Career statistics for this horse
12
Career races
1
Wins
8.3%
Win rate
avg ~10%
66.7%
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
Auto-Generated

The one time Asmen Warrior did get it right was at Salisbury on 25 June 2025 — its only career win to date. That was now roughly ten months ago, which means the horse has gone six races without winning since. It is worth noting, though, that the form since has been genuinely competitive. Horses that finish second or third repeatedly are not struggling — they are simply finding one too good. The question is whether that Salisbury breakthrough will prove a one-off or the foundation for more to come.

The numbers suggest the horse is most comfortable over a mile and one furlong to a mile and two furlongs, winning 1 of 4 races at those distances — a 25% win rate, which is comfortably the best part of its record. At the level it typically competes at, Class 4, it has won 1 from 5 races, or 20% of those runs. That is a reasonable return at a competitive middle tier of British racing, where the fields are consistently sharp. The yard behind the horse is James Owen's operation in Newmarket, one of the great training centres in the world. Owen's team has sent out 201 winners this season, which speaks to a well-run yard that knows how to place its horses. With a trainer firing at that rate, Asmen Warrior will likely get its next opportunity carefully chosen. Another win feels like a matter of when rather than if.

Strengths & Risks

What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
Excellent record on good_to_firm ground: 1 wins from 4 starts (25%)
Well suited by 1m1f – 1m2f distances: 25% win rate
⚠ What to watch out for
Poor record on good ground: 0 wins from 5 starts

🎯 Where This Horse Thrives

Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Good to firm (drying out)
Loves
Heavy (very wet)
Unknown
Soft (muddy)
Unknown
Standard to slow (all-weather)
Unknown
Good (firm-ish)
Avoids
📏 Race Distance
1M1F – 1M2F
Loves
1M6F – 2M
Unknown
1M3F – 1M4F
Avoids
🏅 Competition Level
Class 2 (high-level)
Unknown
Class 3 (mid-level)
Unknown
Class 4 (standard)
Loves
Class 5 (entry-level)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Right-handed, hilly
Loves
Left-handed, hilly
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Left-handed, long straights
Avoids
Right-handed, long straights
Avoids

📅 Recent Runs

The last 10 races, most recent first
28 Apr
3rd
Epsom Downs
1m3f – 1m4f · Good · 7 runners
10 Apr
2nd
Thirsk
1m6f – 2m · Good · 5 runners
13 Oct
2nd
Kempton Park
1m3f – 1m4f · Standard_To_Slow · 9 runners
6 Sep
6th
Ascot
1m1f – 1m2f · Soft · 6 runners
23 Aug
2nd
Goodwood
1m1f – 1m2f · Good_To_Firm · 7 runners
18 Jul
2nd
Newmarket
1m3f – 1m4f · Good_To_Firm · 7 runners
25 Jun
🏆 Won
Salisbury
1m1f – 1m2f · Good_To_Firm · 6 runners
31 May
4th
York
1m3f – 1m4f · Good · 9 runners
17 May
5th
Newbury
1m3f – 1m4f · Good_To_Firm · 10 runners
26 Apr
2nd
Leicester
1m3f – 1m4f · Good · 10 runners

🏇 Jockey Partnerships

Every jockey who has ridden this horse, sorted by rides together
100%
Win rate
1/1
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
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
Kieran Shoemark Current Jockey
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
Salisbury
Undulating
2 1 win, 1 other 25 Jun 50%
Kempton Park
Galloping
1 1 second 13 Oct 0%
Newbury
Galloping
1 1 other 17 May 0%
Goodwood
Undulating
1 1 second 23 Aug 0%
Newmarket
Galloping
1 1 second 18 Jul 0%
York
Galloping
1 1 other 31 May 0%
Ascot
Galloping
1 1 other 6 Sep 0%
Epsom Downs
Undulating
1 1 third 28 Apr 0%
Redcar
Galloping
1 1 second 7 Apr 0%
Leicester
Sharp
1 1 second 26 Apr 0%
Thirsk
Galloping
1 1 second 10 Apr 0%