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Bajan Bandit

Bajan Bandit is a reliable workhorse for Patrick Morris's Prescott yard—a six-year-old who has pieced together six wins from 54 races over a career that shows clear patterns about when it runs well and when it doesn't. The horse hasn't tasted victory in nine months, with its last win coming at Newcastle on 2 December 2025, and the recent form reads like a slow fade: 12th, 2nd, 3rd, 2nd, 5th, then 8th. That's the kind of trajectory that tests a trainer's patience, but Bajan Bandit's numbers suggest there is still something to work with if conditions and company align.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Quick Facts
Age
6 years old
Sex
Gelding
Colour
Bay
Father
Oasis Dream
Mother
Dirayah
Owner
Ambrose Turnbull
Rating
60

📊 Key Numbers

Career statistics for this horse
54
Career races
6
Wins
11.1%
Win rate
avg ~10%
31.5%
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 real value in this horse lies in understanding its preferences. On fast, dry ground, Bajan Bandit wins roughly 1 in every 5 races (2 wins from 9 attempts)—almost double its overall 11% win rate. Distance matters too: over 7 furlongs to a mile, the horse has won 5 of 27 races, a respectable 19%, and performs best when dropped into Class 4 company, where it has won 4 of 18 races (22%). These aren't the numbers of a horse that has completely lost its way; they are the numbers of one that needs the right surface, the right trip, and the right level to show any spark.

Sam James, who has ridden Bajan Bandit nine times, has won once aboard it—that same 11% rate that defines the horse overall, suggesting no particular magic between rider and horse. The streak without a win is now long enough to worry that Bajan Bandit may be in gentle decline, but a drop back to Class 4 on a dry surface over its preferred distance remains a realistic shot at number seven.

Strengths & Risks

What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
Excellent record on good_to_firm ground: 2 wins from 9 starts (22%)
Well suited by 7f – 1m distances: 19% win rate
⚠ What to watch out for
Poor record on soft ground: 0 wins from 4 starts
Struggles on RH Galloping tracks: 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
Standard (all-weather)
Ok
Good (firm-ish)
Ok
Good to soft (some give)
Unknown
Soft (muddy)
Avoids
📏 Race Distance
7F – 1M
Loves
1M3F – 1M4F
Unknown
1M1F – 1M2F
Avoids
🏅 Competition Level
Class 1 (elite)
Unknown
Class 2 (high-level)
Avoids
Class 3 (mid-level)
Avoids
Class 4 (standard)
Loves
Class 5 (entry-level)
Loves
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, long straights
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Left-handed, tight
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Avoids

📅 Recent Runs

The last 10 races, most recent first
31 Aug
12th
Southwell
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard · 14 runners
20 Aug
2nd
Lingfield Park
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard · 12 runners
7 Aug
3rd
Haydock Park
7f – 1m · Good · 11 runners
7 Jul
2nd
Wolverhampton
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard · 12 runners
4 Jul
5th
Beverley
7f – 1m · Good_To_Firm · 8 runners
25 Jun
8th
Nottingham
1m1f – 1m2f · Good_To_Firm · 8 runners
27 Mar
6th
Newcastle
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard · 9 runners
11 Mar
6th
Southwell
7f – 1m · Standard · 9 runners
28 Feb
6th
Southwell
7f – 1m · Standard · 9 runners
28 Feb
DNF
Southwell
7f – 1m · Standard · 31 runners

🏇 Jockey Partnerships

Every jockey who has ridden this horse, sorted by rides together
11.1%
Win rate
1/9
Won / Rode
33.3%
Win rate
1/3
Won / Rode
33.3%
Win rate
1/3
Won / Rode
Paddy Bradley Current Jockey
0%
Win rate
0/3
Won / Rode
50%
Win rate
1/2
Won / Rode
50%
Win rate
1/2
Won / Rode
50%
Win rate
1/2
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/2
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/2
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/2
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/2
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/2
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/2
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/2
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
Southwell
Galloping
12 2 wins, 1 third, 9 other 31 Aug 16.7%
Newcastle
Galloping
10 1 win, 2 seconds, 2 thirds, 5 other 27 Mar 10%
Haydock Park
Galloping
7 1 win, 1 third, 5 other 7 Aug 14.3%
York
Galloping
5 1 win, 2 thirds, 2 other 11 Oct 20%
Wolverhampton
Galloping
4 1 second, 3 other 7 Jul 0%
Newmarket
Galloping
4 1 second, 3 other 26 Sep 0%
Lingfield Park
Sharp
2 1 second, 1 other 20 Aug 0%
Doncaster
Galloping
2 2 other 25 Oct 0%
Salisbury
Undulating
1 1 win 22 Jun 100%
Ascot
Galloping
1 1 other 23 Jul 0%
Nottingham
Galloping
1 1 other 25 Jun 0%
Beverley
Undulating
1 1 other 4 Jul 0%
Thirsk
Galloping
1 1 other 4 May 0%
Great Yarmouth
Galloping
1 1 other 24 Jul 0%
Chester
Tight
1 1 other 11 Jul 0%
Musselburgh
Sharp
1 1 other 30 Apr 0%