Folkene
Folkene has had a frustrating year since breaking through at Newmarket in August 2024, when the four-year-old finally got its head in front after seven races without a win. That single success in eight career races — roughly 1 win in every 8 outings — suggests a horse that runs keenly enough but struggles to translate effort into results on most days. The recent form tells the story: a fourth last time out, followed by a tenth, then a fourth, a sixth, a seventh, and a ninth before that. There's nothing alarming in that sequence — no catastrophic falls or trailing far behind — but it reads like a horse caught in a rut, competitive enough to place occasionally but rarely finding the extra gear needed to win.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Owner
Harswell Thoroughbred Racing I
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
12.5%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🏁 Next Race
Tomorrow
Haydock
About 7 furlongs · Soft, spongy ground · 12 runners
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🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
Roger Fell's yard at Nawton has been prolific this season with 25 winners, so Folkene is not without a trainer capable of getting the job done. Joanna Mason, who has ridden the horse six times, holds a 17 per cent win rate aboard — 1 win from 6 races — which is fractionally better than Folkene's overall record but hardly a glowing endorsement. The partnership clicked once and has struggled to repeat it. With the horse active and racing regularly, there remains time for another breakthrough, though a year without a win and a recent run of moderate form suggests Folkene may have found its level in the middle of the pack. At four years old, the window for improvement is not closed, but the clock is ticking.
⚡ Strengths & Risks
What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on good_to_firm ground: 1 wins from 3 starts (33%)
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on good ground: 0 wins from 3 starts
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Good to firm (drying out)
Loves
Good to soft (some give)
Unknown
🏅 Competition Level
Class 3 (mid-level)
Unknown
Class 4 (standard)
Unknown
Class 5 (entry-level)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Left-handed, long straights
Avoids
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
17 Aug
4th
Catterick Bridge
7f – 1m · Good · 10 runners
4 Jun
10th
Wetherby
7f – 1m · Good_To_Firm · 14 runners
26 Apr
4th
Wetherby
7f – 1m · Good_To_Firm · 8 runners
29 Mar
6th
Doncaster
7f – 1m · Good_To_Soft · 15 runners
22 Oct
7th
Newmarket
1m1f – 1m2f · Good · 8 runners
23 Sep
9th
Beverley
7f – 1m · Soft · 13 runners
7 Sep
10th
York
1m1f – 1m2f · Good · 11 runners
23 Aug
🏆 Won
Newmarket
7f – 1m · 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 |
|---|
| Newmarket Galloping |
2 |
1 win, 1 other |
22 Oct |
50% |
| Wetherby Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
4 Jun |
0% |
| York Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
7 Sep |
0% |
| Doncaster Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
29 Mar |
0% |
| Catterick Bridge Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
17 Aug |
0% |
| Beverley Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
23 Sep |
0% |