Dragon Spin
Dragon Spin has shown real promise in the last couple of months, winning twice in his last six races and proving he belongs in competitive company. The three-year-old's recent form — a win at Thirsk two months ago followed by a fourth place just days later — suggests a horse with genuine ability, even if consistency remains a work in progress. Over his thirteen career races, he has won twice and finished in the placings a further six times, a record that speaks to a horse who knows how to get into a fight.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Owner
Spending The Inheritance Racing
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
46.2%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
What stands out is his strong preference for normal ground conditions. On that surface, Dragon Spin has won 2 of his 4 races — a fifty-fifty record that puts him well above his overall average of 1 win in every 6-7 races. That kind of ground preference can be the difference between a decent day and a winning one, and it is worth watching for when the going suits him. His partnership with jockey Dougie Costello has produced one win from six races, showing they have found the formula at least once. Trainer Steph Hollinshead, based at Upper Longdon in Staffordshire, has had a productive season and clearly sees potential in this horse.
The one area where Dragon Spin has struggled is in higher-grade company: he has yet to break through in Class 5 races, failing to win in four attempts at that level. For now, he looks more at home stepping down in class, where his recent wins have come. At three years old and still active, he has room to develop, and those two recent victories suggest the yard has him moving in the right direction.
⚡ Strengths & Risks
What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on good ground: 2 wins from 4 starts (50%)
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on good_to_firm ground: 0 wins from 4 starts
⚠ Poor record on standard ground: 0 wins from 3 starts
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Good to soft (some give)
Unknown
Good to firm (drying out)
Avoids
Standard (all-weather)
Avoids
🏅 Competition Level
Class 5 (entry-level)
Avoids
Class 6 (grassroots)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, long straights
Likes
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Left-handed, tight
Unknown
Left-handed, hilly
Unknown
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
22 Aug
5th
Chester
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Soft · 7 runners
24 Jul
11th
York
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Firm · 12 runners
3 Jul
4th
Doncaster
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Firm · 8 runners
16 Jun
🏆 Won
Thirsk
5f – 6½f · Good · 8 runners
5 Jun
6th
Thirsk
5f – 6½f · Good · 12 runners
9 May
🏆 Won
Nottingham
5f – 6½f · Good · 9 runners
5 Apr
3rd
Bath
5f – 6½f · Good · 9 runners
29 Oct
2nd
Nottingham
5f – 6½f · Soft · 9 runners
27 Sep
2nd
Southwell
Sprint (< 5f) · Standard · 10 runners
6 Sep
4th
Wolverhampton
5f – 6½f · Standard · 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 |
|---|
| Thirsk Galloping |
2 |
1 win, 1 other |
16 Jun |
50% |
| Nottingham Galloping |
2 |
1 win, 1 second |
9 May |
50% |
| Beverley Undulating |
2 |
1 second, 1 other |
14 Aug |
0% |
| Wolverhampton Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
6 Sep |
0% |
| Southwell Galloping |
1 |
1 second |
27 Sep |
0% |
| Doncaster Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
3 Jul |
0% |
| Bath Undulating |
1 |
1 third |
5 Apr |
0% |
| York Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
24 Jul |
0% |
| Chester Tight |
1 |
1 other |
22 Aug |
0% |