Ay Up Duck
Ay Up Duck has shown real promise in recent weeks, picking up two wins in its last six races and giving
Michael Appleby's Oakham yard genuine encouragement. The 3-year-old won at Doncaster just over a week ago, its second career victory, and came back to race again just yesterday — a sign the trainer sees more opportunities ahead. Over a career of ten races, Ay Up Duck has won 2 and placed 4 times, a win rate of roughly 1 in every 5 races that suggests a horse capable of winning at its level.
Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
40%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
The real strength lies in what happens at shorter distances. When stepping up to 5f to 6½f, Ay Up Duck has won 1 of 3 races — a 33% win rate that stands out as the horse's sweet spot. The recent form tells an interesting story: after some disappointing runs in the summer, the wins at Doncaster and earlier at Southwell in late April show the horse can find the gate. With Appleby's yard in good form this season — 71 winners already — and a horse that clearly performs best over a specific trip and is racing regularly, Ay Up Duck looks capable of adding to that tally before long.
⚡ 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 3 starts (33%)
✔ Well suited by 5f – 6½f distances: 33% win rate
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Good to firm (drying out)
Loves
Standard (all-weather)
Ok
🏅 Competition Level
Class 4 (standard)
Unknown
Class 5 (entry-level)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, long straights
Likes
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
1 Aug
12th
Goodwood
7f – 1m · Good_To_Firm · 13 runners
23 Jul
🏆 Won
Doncaster
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Firm · 8 runners
18 Jun
7th
Southwell
5f – 6½f · Standard · 9 runners
25 May
8th
Leicester
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Firm · 12 runners
8 May
8th
Ascot
7f – 1m · Good · 10 runners
23 Apr
🏆 Won
Southwell
7f – 1m · Standard · 10 runners
9 Apr
2nd
Southwell
Sprint (< 5f) · Standard · 8 runners
28 Mar
2nd
Southwell
7f – 1m · Standard · 7 runners
28 Feb
DNF
Southwell
7f – 1m · Standard · 23 runners
27 Feb
DNF
Wolverhampton
7f – 1m · Standard · 11 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 |
|---|
| Southwell Galloping |
5 |
1 win, 2 seconds, 2 other |
18 Jun |
20% |
| Doncaster Galloping |
1 |
1 win |
23 Jul |
100% |
| Wolverhampton Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
27 Feb |
0% |
| Ascot Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
8 May |
0% |
| Leicester Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
25 May |
0% |
| Goodwood Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
1 Aug |
0% |