Gert Lush
Gert Lush has been a consistent presence in the lower ranks of British racing for nearly three years without finding the winner's circle. The nine-year-old has won just twice in 25 races—a win rate of roughly 1 in 12 starts—but has placed second or third in 12 others, suggesting a horse that regularly runs well without quite getting over the line. Both victories came at specific distances: the horse wins at 1m1f to 1m2f races roughly 1 in 3.5 times it contests that trip (2 wins from 7), compared to a dismal record elsewhere. That middle-distance sweet spot is Gert Lush's real identity.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Owner
Mrs Muriel Forward Dr G C Forward
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
48%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
What makes the current form frustrating is how close the horse keeps running. In its last six races, Gert Lush has finished second twice and third once—the kind of record that suggests a horse trapped just below the level needed to win. The most recent run came just a day ago, and there has been no victory since 16 May 2023 at Sandown Park, now 40 months in the past. Roger Teal's Lambourn yard, which has sent out 22 winners this season, typically runs Gert Lush in Class 5 races (the bottom tier of British racing), where the horse has won 2 of 12 races, a 17% win rate. Megan Jordan, who has ridden the horse seven times, has managed just one victory together, a 14% win rate that hints at better days when different jockeys were in the saddle. For a horse approaching 10 years old and stuck on two career wins, time is running short to add to that tally.
⚡ Strengths & Risks
What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on good_to_soft ground: 1 wins from 3 starts (33%)
✔ Well suited by 1m1f – 1m2f distances: 29% win rate
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on good_to_firm ground: 0 wins from 9 starts
⚠ Struggles on LH Galloping tracks: 0 wins from 12 starts
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Good to soft (some give)
Loves
Standard (all-weather)
Unknown
Good to firm (drying out)
Avoids
🏅 Competition Level
Class 4 (standard)
Unknown
Class 5 (entry-level)
Loves
Class 6 (grassroots)
Avoids
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
Left-handed, long straights
Avoids
Right-handed, tight turns
Avoids
Left-handed, hilly
Avoids
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
21 Aug
2nd
Ffos Las
1m3f – 1m4f · Good · 11 runners
4 Aug
2nd
Lingfield Park
1m1f – 1m2f · Good_To_Firm · 6 runners
14 Jul
3rd
Ffos Las
1m3f – 1m4f · Good · 9 runners
1 Jun
8th
Windsor
1m3f – 1m4f · Good_To_Firm · 11 runners
9 May
2nd
Leicester
1m3f – 1m4f · Good_To_Firm · 12 runners
6 Apr
7th
Wolverhampton
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard · 11 runners
18 Jul
11th
Chepstow
1m3f – 1m4f · Good · 14 runners
6 Jul
5th
Nottingham
1m3f – 1m4f · Good · 12 runners
13 Jun
3rd
Newbury
1m3f – 1m4f · Good_To_Firm · 15 runners
24 May
5th
Bath
1m1f – 1m2f · Good · 13 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 |
|---|
| Newbury Galloping |
3 |
2 thirds, 1 other |
13 Jun |
0% |
| Bath Undulating |
3 |
3 other |
24 May |
0% |
| Windsor Sharp |
3 |
3 other |
1 Jun |
0% |
| Ffos Las Galloping |
3 |
2 seconds, 1 third |
21 Aug |
0% |
| Nottingham Galloping |
3 |
2 seconds, 1 other |
6 Jul |
0% |
| Chepstow Galloping |
2 |
1 second, 1 other |
18 Jul |
0% |
| Lingfield Park Sharp |
2 |
1 second, 1 other |
4 Aug |
0% |
| Sandown Park Galloping |
1 |
1 win |
16 May |
100% |
| Goodwood Undulating |
1 |
1 win |
28 Aug |
100% |
| Salisbury Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
7 Sep |
0% |
| Newmarket Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
23 Sep |
0% |
| Leicester Sharp |
1 |
1 second |
9 May |
0% |
| Wolverhampton Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
6 Apr |
0% |