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Brandy McQueen

There is a certain type of racehorse that will never headline a festival or feature in a television advert, but quietly gets the job done year after year — and Brandy McQueen is exactly that kind of horse. Nine years old and still racing, this experienced campaigner has built up a record of 6 wins and 13 placed finishes from 33 races, meaning it wins roughly 1 in every 5 or 6 races and finishes in the money almost two-thirds of the time. That is the profile of a horse that earns its keep.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Quick Facts
Age
9 years old
Sex
Gelding
Colour
Bay
Father
Yeats
Mother
Down Ace
Owner
Mrs H O Graham
Rating
115

📊 Key Numbers

Career statistics for this horse
33
Career races
6
Wins
18.2%
Win rate
avg ~10%
39.4%
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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The career got started at Perth in May 2022, and by February 2023 Brandy McQueen had climbed to one of the top levels of British racing, winning a Class 2 race at Musselburgh — the kind of result that announces a horse has more ability than its day-to-day performances might suggest. That Musselburgh win is no fluke either. The track has become something of a happy hunting ground, with 2 wins from 7 races there. To win twice at the same course from seven visits is the sort of consistency that is hard to manufacture — some horses simply take to a particular track, its bends, its ground, its rhythm, and Musselburgh seems to suit this one down to the ground.

The most recent win came at Catterick Bridge in March 2026, just two months ago, confirming that at nine years old there is still plenty left in the tank. Recent form reads 4-–-1-3-6-–, which shows a mix of solid efforts and quieter days — perfectly normal for a horse that competes regularly at Class 4 level, where the competition is consistent and margins are rarely wide. At that level, Brandy McQueen has won 2 from 13 races, or around 1 in every 6 — a respectable return in a competitive bracket.

Regular partner Edward Austin has been aboard for 9 of those races, winning 2 of them — roughly 1 in every 4 rides together, which is a better return than the horse's overall average and suggests the combination has developed an understanding. Trainer Miss Lucy Brown has sent out just 1 winner this season so far, which makes Brandy McQueen's continued form all the more valuable to the yard. Still active and last seen just a day ago, this is a horse that clearly loves the game.

Strengths & Risks

What the data says works for and against this horse
⚠ What to watch out for
Poor record on good_to_soft ground: 1 wins from 14 starts
Struggles on LH Galloping tracks: 0 wins from 8 starts

🎯 Where This Horse Thrives

Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Good (firm-ish)
Soft (muddy)
Ok
Good to firm (drying out)
Unknown
Good to soft (some give)
Avoids
📏 Race Distance
Long Distance (2M+)
🏅 Competition Level
Class 1 (elite)
Unknown
Class 2 (high-level)
Loves
Class 3 (mid-level)
Ok
Class 4 (standard)
Ok
Class 5 (entry-level)
Loves
🏟 Track Shape
Right-handed, tight turns
Loves
Left-handed, hilly
Right-handed, long straights
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Left-handed, tight
Unknown
Left-handed, long straights
Avoids
Right-handed, hilly
Avoids

📅 Recent Runs

The last 10 races, most recent first
6 May
4th
Kelso
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 7 runners
13 Apr
DNF
Hexham
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 8 runners
4 Mar
🏆 Won
Catterick Bridge
Long Distance (2m+) · Good
1 Jan
3rd
Musselburgh
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 9 runners
28 Nov
6th
Musselburgh
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 8 runners
3 Nov
DNF
Carlisle
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 10 runners
6 Oct
2nd
Kelso
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 10 runners
28 Jun
8th
Cartmel
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 11 runners
9 Jun
6th
Perth
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Firm · 12 runners
8 May
6th
Kelso
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 15 runners

🏇 Jockey Partnerships

Every jockey who has ridden this horse, sorted by rides together
Edward Austin
22.2%
Win rate
2/9
Won / Rode
25%
Win rate
2/8
Won / Rode
12.5%
Win rate
1/8
Won / Rode
Miss Lucy Brown Current Jockey
50%
Win rate
1/2
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

🏟 Track Record

Win rate at each course this horse has visited
CourseRacesResultsLast visitedWin rate
Kelso
Undulating
8 2 wins, 3 seconds, 3 other 6 May 25%
Musselburgh
Sharp
7 2 wins, 2 thirds, 3 other 1 Jan 28.6%
Perth
Galloping
4 1 win, 3 other 9 Jun 25%
Ayr
Galloping
3 3 other 19 Apr 0%
Carlisle
Undulating
3 1 third, 2 other 3 Nov 0%
Catterick Bridge
Sharp
1 1 win 4 Mar 100%
Cartmel
Tight
1 1 other 28 Jun 0%
Hexham
Undulating
1 1 other 13 Apr 0%
Doncaster
Galloping
1 1 other 15 Dec 0%
Aintree
Galloping
1 1 second 3 Dec 0%
Newcastle
Galloping
1 1 other 8 Mar 0%
Cheltenham
Galloping
1 1 other 16 Mar 0%
Haydock Park
Galloping
1 1 other 18 Feb 0%