Candy
Candy is a 4-year-old with genuine quality on the kind of ground that makes most horses struggle. The horse has won 4 of its last 18 races, and while that might sound modest, the wins have come at a high level — including a Class 1 victory at Redcar in October 2024 and two Class 2 wins at Ayr. What really stands out is Candy's love of wet, muddy ground: the horse has won 3 of its last 4 races on soft, heavy conditions, a win rate of 75 percent. Many horses dread racing in the mud, but Candy thrives in it.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
33.3%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
The partnership with jockey George Wood has been particularly fruitful. In 11 races together, Wood has steered Candy to 4 wins, a rate of 36 percent — significantly better than Candy's overall record. That kind of consistency between horse and rider suggests a real understanding in the saddle. Trainer Richard Spencer, based at Newmarket, has done well with Candy at the top level: 2 wins from 5 attempts in Class 2 races shows the horse belongs at that standard.
Candy last won at Ayr in September 2025, and recent form has been patchy — the horse ran 21st, then 23rd, before a spell off, then 6th, 1st, and 4th in the three races before that. It is currently active and racing regularly. With wet ground in the forecast and George Wood in the saddle, Candy's next outing could be exactly the kind of race where this horse shows what it can do.
⚡ Strengths & Risks
What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on soft ground: 3 wins from 4 starts (75%)
✔ Effective partnership with George Wood: 36% win rate together
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on good_to_firm ground: 0 wins from 4 starts
⚠ Yet to win at Ascot in 5 attempts
⚠ Struggles on RH Galloping tracks: 0 wins from 7 starts
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Standard (all-weather)
Unknown
Good to soft (some give)
Unknown
Good to firm (drying out)
Avoids
🏅 Competition Level
Class 2 (high-level)
Loves
Class 5 (entry-level)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, long straights
Loves
Left-handed, hilly
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Avoids
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
19 Aug
21th
York
5f – 6½f · Good · 22 runners
28 Jul
23th
Goodwood
5f – 6½f · Good · 24 runners
20 Jun
DNF
Ascot
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Firm · 28 runners
4 Oct
6th
Ascot
5f – 6½f · Soft · 12 runners
20 Sep
🏆 Won
Ayr
5f – 6½f · Soft · 25 runners
6 Sep
4th
Ascot
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Soft · 19 runners
10 Jul
17th
Newmarket
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Firm · 18 runners
20 Jun
20th
Ascot
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Firm · 28 runners
24 May
7th
Haydock Park
5f – 6½f · Good · 10 runners
30 Apr
6th
Ascot
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Firm · 10 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 |
|---|
| Ascot Galloping |
5 |
5 other |
20 Jun |
0% |
| Ayr Galloping |
2 |
2 wins |
20 Sep |
100% |
| Newbury Galloping |
2 |
1 win, 1 second |
5 Sep |
50% |
| Redcar Galloping |
1 |
1 win |
5 Oct |
100% |
| Lingfield Park Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
23 Jul |
0% |
| Newmarket Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
10 Jul |
0% |
| Goodwood Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
28 Jul |
0% |
| Bath Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
15 May |
0% |
| Sandown Park Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
14 Jun |
0% |
| Haydock Park Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
24 May |
0% |
| York Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
19 Aug |
0% |
| Wolverhampton Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
4 Jun |
0% |