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El Muchacho

There is something quietly relentless about a nine-year-old horse who is still showing up and finishing in the top three, and El Muchacho fits that description well. With 5 wins and 20 placed efforts from 34 races, this is a horse who has spent most of his career giving the yard a reason to keep going — winning roughly 1 in every 7 races overall and finishing in the money more than half the time. That is not a flashy record, but it is an honest one.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Quick Facts
Age
9 years old
Sex
Gelding
Colour
Grey
Father
Walk In The Park
Mother
La Segnora
Owner
T J Stubbins and M E Sowersby
Rating
98

📊 Key Numbers

Career statistics for this horse
34
Career races
5
Wins
14.7%
Win rate
avg ~10%
58.8%
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 most eye-catching number in his profile is what happens when he races at Plumpton. Two wins from just three visits there amounts to winning 2 in every 3 races at that track, which is a remarkable return for any horse at any level. Most horses never find a track that suits them quite like that. Whether it is the layout, the ground, or simply something about the atmosphere, Plumpton seems to bring out something extra in him. His very first career win came there on New Year's Day 2023, and it is clearly a place worth circling on the calendar whenever his name appears in the entries.

His preferred distance of one mile six furlongs to two miles also tells a story. Over that range he has won 2 from 6 races — a win rate of around 1 in 3 — which is significantly better than his overall figures. He is a horse who needs time to find his rhythm, and a stiffer test of stamina suits him better than a sharp, speed-focused contest.

Mike Sowersby's yard in North Yorkshire has sent out 8 winners already this season, so this is a team in decent form, and El Muchacho is doing his bit. His last win came at Catterick Bridge on New Year's Day 2026 — just over four months ago — and his recent form of three top-three finishes in his last six completed races suggests he is still competing at a solid level even without adding to that tally. Jockey Bradley Harris has ridden him seven times and won once together, a partnership that is still finding its best.

El Muchacho raced just yesterday, which means he is right in the thick of a busy campaign. At nine years old and still placing regularly at Class 4 level, he is exactly the kind of durable, reliable horse that keeps a small yard ticking over through a long season.

Strengths & Risks

What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
Well suited by 1m6f – 2m distances: 33% win rate
⚠ What to watch out for
Poor record on good_to_soft ground: 0 wins from 11 starts
Struggles on LH Galloping tracks: 0 wins from 5 starts
Struggles on LH Tight tracks: 0 wins from 5 starts

🎯 Where This Horse Thrives

Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Good (firm-ish)
Soft (muddy)
Ok
Heavy (very wet)
Unknown
Good to soft (some give)
Avoids
📏 Race Distance
1M6F – 2M
Loves
Long Distance (2M+)
Ok
🏅 Competition Level
Class 2 (high-level)
Avoids
Class 3 (mid-level)
Avoids
Class 4 (standard)
Class 5 (entry-level)
Loves
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, tight turns
Loves
Left-handed, hilly
Unknown
Long straights
Unknown
Left-handed, long straights
Avoids
Left-handed, tight
Avoids
Right-handed, tight turns
Avoids
Right-handed, long straights
Avoids

📅 Recent Runs

The last 10 races, most recent first
8 May
2nd
Market Rasen
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 7 runners
31 Mar
3rd
Newcastle
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 11 runners
19 Mar
2nd
Sedgefield
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 11 runners
27 Feb
DNF
Doncaster
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 14 runners
24 Feb
3rd
Catterick Bridge
1m6f – 2m · Good_To_Soft · 11 runners
9 Feb
DNF
Catterick Bridge
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 7 runners
1 Jan
🏆 Won
Catterick Bridge
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 4 runners
24 Nov
5th
Sedgefield
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 6 runners
6 Nov
🏆 Won
Sedgefield
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 11 runners
14 Oct
11th
Market Rasen
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 13 runners

🏇 Jockey Partnerships

Every jockey who has ridden this horse, sorted by rides together
Bradley Harris
14.3%
Win rate
1/7
Won / Rode
40%
Win rate
2/5
Won / Rode
William Maggs Current Jockey
0%
Win rate
0/5
Won / Rode
50%
Win rate
2/4
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/4
Won / Rode
Mitchell Bastyan
0%
Win rate
0/3
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/2
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
Kevin Jones
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode

🏟 Track Record

Win rate at each course this horse has visited
CourseRacesResultsLast visitedWin rate
Catterick Bridge
Sharp
5 2 wins, 1 second, 1 third, 1 other 24 Feb 40%
Plumpton
Sharp
3 2 wins, 1 second 1 Apr 66.7%
Sedgefield
Sharp
3 1 win, 1 second, 1 other 19 Mar 33.3%
Fakenham
Tight
3 3 thirds 12 Apr 0%
Market Rasen
Sharp
3 1 second, 2 other 8 May 0%
Perth
Galloping
1 1 other 3 Jul 0%
Newton Abbot
Sharp
1 1 other 13 Jun 0%
Fontwell Park
Tight
1 1 other 1 Oct 0%
Chepstow
Galloping
1 1 third 21 Apr 0%
Newcastle
Galloping
1 1 third 31 Mar 0%
Doncaster
Galloping
1 1 other 27 Feb 0%
Sandown Park
Galloping
1 1 other 29 Apr 0%
Bangor-on-Dee
Sharp
1 1 third 25 Mar 0%
Southwell
Galloping
1 1 third 20 May 0%
Stratford-on-Avon
Sharp
1 1 other 2 Nov 0%
Wincanton
Galloping
1 1 second 16 Apr 0%
Lingfield Park
Sharp
1 1 second 15 Nov 0%
Uttoxeter
Sharp
1 1 other 11 Sep 0%
hereford 1 1 third 9 Mar 0%
Kelso
Undulating
1 1 other 4 Mar 0%
Cartmel
Tight
1 1 other 25 May 0%
Ffos Las
Galloping
1 1 other 15 Oct 0%