The recent run of form makes for tough reading: since that Newmarket win, Folkene has finished fourth, sixth, seventh, ninth, and tenth in its last five outings. That kind of slide after a breakthrough suggests the horse may be finding a level where the competition gets a little stiffer, though with only six races to its name, there is still plenty of time to figure things out. Folkene raced just yesterday, so this is very much a horse in the middle of an active campaign.
Jockey Joanna Mason has been the regular partner, taking the ride in 5 of those 6 races and winning once — a 20% win rate together, or 1 win from every 5 rides. That's actually a decent return given the horse's overall record, and the partnership clearly had its best day at Newmarket. Over distances of 7 furlongs to a mile, Folkene has won 1 from 4 races, which at 25% is the strongest part of its profile — a sign that this trip range is where the horse is most comfortable.
Behind the scenes, Folkene is trained by Roger Fell at his yard in Nawton, North Yorkshire. Fell has had a productive season, sending out 23 winners, which tells you this is a stable that knows how to get horses ready to win. The task now is finding the right spot for Folkene to do it again.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newmarket Galloping |
2 | 1 win, 1 other | 22 Oct | 50% |
| Wetherby Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 26 Apr | 0% |
| Beverley Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 23 Sep | 0% |
| York Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 7 Sep | 0% |
| Doncaster Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 29 Mar | 0% |