Cliff Danger
Cliff Danger broke through this week with a breakthrough victory at Southwell, securing the 3-year-old's first career win on 16 August. The horse is still searching for consistency — a record of one win and one place from five races shows plenty of work ahead — but that first success matters. Young horses often need time to understand what racing demands, and now Cliff Danger has tasted victory, there is something real to build on.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
20%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
Trained by Pam Sly at Thorney in Cambridgeshire, Cliff Danger is part of a yard that has sent out seven winners this season. The recent form reads 1-9-7-4-6 across the last five outings, which tells you the horse is capable of running well but is not consistent enough yet to be a reliable bet. A ninth-place finish sits alongside two closer efforts at fourth and seventh, suggesting Cliff Danger can compete but struggles to put together strong performances race after race. At three years old, there is time for that to change. The win at Southwell suggests the horse has found a course and conditions that suit, and Sly will be hoping to build on that this week as Cliff Danger continues racing.
⚡ Strengths & Risks
What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on standard ground: 1 wins from 3 starts (33%)
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Standard (all-weather)
Loves
Good to firm (drying out)
Unknown
Good to soft (some give)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, long straights
Likes
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
16 Aug
🏆 Won
Southwell
1m6f – 2m · Standard · 12 runners
5 Jul
9th
Southwell
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard · 14 runners
18 Jun
7th
Southwell
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard · 14 runners
19 May
4th
Nottingham
1m3f – 1m4f · Good_To_Soft · 11 runners
26 Apr
6th
Wetherby
1m1f – 1m2f · Good_To_Firm · 9 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 |
3 |
1 win, 2 other |
16 Aug |
33.3% |
| Wetherby Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
26 Apr |
0% |
| Nottingham Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
19 May |
0% |