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Francisco

There is something quietly stubborn about Francisco that makes him worth watching. The five-year-old has won 2 of his 19 races — a modest return on paper, roughly 1 in every 10 — but the story his recent form tells is considerably more encouraging. His last six runs read 3-3-4-4-1-6, which means after a couple of anonymous efforts he found his way back to the winner's enclosure at Lingfield Park just three weeks ago. That is not a horse in decline; that is a horse who has found his feet.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Quick Facts
Age
5 years old
Sex
Gelding
Colour
Bay
Father
Zoustar
Mother
Talampaya
Owner
Mrs I A Balding
Rating
59

📊 Key Numbers

Career statistics for this horse
19
Career races
2
Wins
10.5%
Win rate
avg ~10%
52.6%
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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His first win came at Wolverhampton in April 2025, and he has since added a second at Lingfield in April 2026. Both victories have come on normal ground, over distances between seven furlongs and a mile — and when you look at the numbers, the picture sharpens. On that combination of distance and surface, he has won 2 of 11 races, an 18% win rate, or roughly 1 in every 5 and a half. That is meaningfully better than his overall record and suggests he is a horse who knows exactly what conditions suit him.

Alfie Redman has partnered Francisco eight times, winning once together — 1 from 8, or about 1 in every 8 rides. That is a modest conversion rate, but the partnership has been consistent, and their win came during that recent purple patch in form. Patrick Chamings trains him from a small yard in Baughurst, Hampshire, and the team has sent out nine winners this season, so they clearly know how to get a horse ready to run.

The one puzzle in Francisco's profile is his record at Class 6 — the lower tier of British racing — where he has run 11 times without winning. That is a strange quirk, because you might expect a horse to pick up wins at that level more readily. It suggests he may actually be better suited when stepped up slightly in class, where the pace of the race perhaps draws out a more committed performance. With his best ground, best trip, and current form all pointing in the right direction, Francisco is the kind of horse who quietly rewards anyone paying close attention.

Strengths & Risks

What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
Excellent record on standard ground: 2 wins from 11 starts (18%)
Well suited by 7f – 1m distances: 18% win rate
⚠ 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
Standard (all-weather)
Loves
Good to firm (drying out)
Unknown
Soft (muddy)
Unknown
Standard to slow (all-weather)
Unknown
Firm (dry)
Unknown
Good (firm-ish)
Avoids
📏 Race Distance
7F – 1M
Loves
1M1F – 1M2F
Unknown
5F – 6½F
Avoids
🏅 Competition Level
Class 4 (standard)
Unknown
Class 5 (entry-level)
Loves
Class 6 (grassroots)
Avoids
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, long straights
Loves
Left-handed, tight turns
Long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Left-handed, hilly
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown

📅 Recent Runs

The last 10 races, most recent first
19 May
6th
Lingfield Park
7f – 1m · Good · 11 runners
27 Apr
🏆 Won
Lingfield Park
7f – 1m · Standard · 11 runners
5 Mar
4th
Lingfield Park
7f – 1m · Standard
11 Oct
4th
Wolverhampton
5f – 6½f · Standard · 10 runners
23 Sep
3rd
Lingfield Park
7f – 1m · Standard · 12 runners
2 Sep
3rd
Wolverhampton
7f – 1m · Standard · 9 runners
16 Aug
8th
Bath
1m1f – 1m2f · Firm · 9 runners
21 Jul
11th
Windsor
1m1f – 1m2f · Soft · 14 runners
28 Jun
2nd
Lingfield Park
7f – 1m · Good_To_Firm · 7 runners
31 May
3rd
Lingfield Park
7f – 1m · Good · 7 runners

🏇 Jockey Partnerships

Every jockey who has ridden this horse, sorted by rides together
12.5%
Win rate
1/8
Won / Rode
Charlie Tucker Current Jockey
25%
Win rate
1/4
Won / Rode
Baz Lewis
0%
Win rate
0/2
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode

🏟 Track Record

Win rate at each course this horse has visited
CourseRacesResultsLast visitedWin rate
Lingfield Park
Sharp
8 1 win, 1 second, 3 thirds, 3 other 19 May 12.5%
Wolverhampton
Galloping
5 1 win, 1 second, 2 thirds, 1 other 11 Oct 20%
chelmsford 2 1 second, 1 other 27 Mar 0%
Newmarket
Galloping
1 1 other 7 Oct 0%
Chepstow
Galloping
1 1 other 13 May 0%
Windsor
Sharp
1 1 other 21 Jul 0%
Bath
Undulating
1 1 other 16 Aug 0%