What's most telling about Geo right now is her recent form. In her last six races she's finished third, second, second, fourth, second, and sixth—a sequence that shows she's genuinely competitive. She's placing in more than half those runs, which puts her ahead of many horses at her level. The trainer, Jim Goldie, whose Lanarkshire yard has sent out 88 winners this season, clearly sees something worth developing. He watched her run fifth behind American State at Newbury under William Buick recently and felt confident enough to suggest she's heading in the right direction, ready to win again soon.
The numbers reveal where Geo thrives. On fast, dry ground she wins roughly 1 in every 5-6 races—that's where she should run. At distances between seven furlongs and a mile she's strongest. Most of her racing happens in Class 5 company, the lower tiers, where she's won once from seven attempts. Curiously, her regular rider Charles Bishop hasn't had a winner aboard her from six tries, yet she's shown she can perform with other jockeys. Geo raced just yesterday, so she's an active, working horse. Not a star in the making, but a genuine type who earns her keep and delivers now and then.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newbury Galloping |
6 | 1 win, 5 other | 18 Jul | 16.7% |
| Hamilton Park Sharp |
3 | 3 seconds | 17 Jul | 0% |
| Ayr Galloping |
2 | 1 win, 1 third | 27 Jul | 50% |
| Thirsk Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 31 May | 0% |
| Musselburgh Sharp |
2 | 2 other | 26 Apr | 0% |
| Lingfield Park Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 31 May | 0% |
| Newmarket Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 28 Sep | 0% |
| Windsor Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 29 Jul | 0% |
| Carlisle Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 24 Jun | 0% |
| Epsom Downs Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 22 Apr | 0% |
| Southwell Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 23 Oct | 0% |