Trained by Oliver Cole at Whatcombe in Oxfordshire — a yard that has sent out 8 winners already this season — Dr Strangelove broke his duck at Kempton Park back in April 2025, then added a second win at Salisbury in October. That Salisbury win came roughly seven months ago, so there is a question mark over whether he can rediscover that form, but his recent run of 3-4-7-1-10 (reading from his last race backwards) shows a horse capable of genuine competitiveness even if the seventh-place finish suggests the odd off day.
At the level he typically competes at — Class 4, which sits in the middle tier of British racing — he has won 1 from 3 races, or roughly 1 in every 3 attempts. That is a solid 33% win rate at that grade, and it suggests he handles the competition there well. He raced just one day ago, which means he is fit, active, and firmly in the middle of his campaign. Whether Oliver Cole's team have something specific in mind with him is hard to say, but a horse who converts at 1 in 4 overall and 1 in 3 at his preferred level is one worth keeping an eye on.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kempton Park Galloping |
3 | 1 win, 1 second, 1 other | 6 Sep | 33.3% |
| Salisbury Undulating |
2 | 1 win, 1 second | 2 Oct | 50% |
| Goodwood Undulating |
1 | 1 third | 1 May | 0% |
| Lingfield Park Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 20 Apr | 0% |
| Newbury Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 24 Oct | 0% |