Go Victor
Go Victor has shown flashes of real promise at the right distances, though consistency remains a puzzle for his trainers Tony Culhane and Stella Barclay at their Garstang yard. The three-year-old has won twice from 14 races — a win rate of roughly 1 in 7 — with both victories coming over sprint distances of five to six and a half furlongs, where he has actually managed 2 wins from just 9 races, a respectable 22% win rate that suggests this is where he truly belongs. His most recent win came just two weeks ago at Pontefract, which is encouraging for a horse that is still actively racing and searching for a breakthrough.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Owner
Carswell Stella Barclay Racing Club
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
35.7%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
The worry is his form away from those ideal distances. When stepped up in class to top-tier competitive races, Go Victor has yet to break through, winning none of his 5 attempts at that level. His recent six races tell a story of inconsistency — a third place two weeks back, then a ninth, an eleventh and a twelfth, with only one second-place finish in between. There is something to work with here: a horse that wins when conditions suit him, but who needs the stars to align. For a yard that has already sent out six winners this season, Go Victor could yet deliver more if his team can keep him in the type of races where his natural speed shines rather than asking him to compete against stronger fields or over distances that don't suit his ability.
⚡ Strengths & Risks
What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Well suited by 5f – 6½f distances: 22% win rate
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Good to firm (drying out)
Likes
Good to soft (some give)
Unknown
Standard (all-weather)
Unknown
🏅 Competition Level
Class 2 (high-level)
Unknown
Class 4 (standard)
Unknown
Class 5 (entry-level)
Avoids
Class 6 (grassroots)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, long straights
Ok
Left-handed, tight
Avoids
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
9 Aug
3rd
Chepstow
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Firm · 8 runners
26 Jul
🏆 Won
Pontefract
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Firm · 11 runners
3 Jul
9th
Doncaster
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Firm · 9 runners
21 May
11th
Haydock Park
7f – 1m · Soft · 12 runners
7 Apr
12th
Southwell
5f – 6½f · Standard · 12 runners
17 Oct
11th
Haydock Park
7f – 1m · Good_To_Soft · 11 runners
20 Sep
8th
Chester
7f – 1m · Good_To_Soft · 9 runners
4 Sep
2nd
Haydock Park
7f – 1m · Good · 8 runners
3 Aug
5th
Chester
7f – 1m · Good_To_Firm · 9 runners
25 Jul
🏆 Won
Thirsk
5f – 6½f · Good · 8 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 |
|---|
| Pontefract Undulating |
3 |
1 win, 1 third, 1 other |
26 Jul |
33.3% |
| Chester Tight |
3 |
3 other |
20 Sep |
0% |
| Haydock Park Galloping |
3 |
1 second, 2 other |
21 May |
0% |
| Doncaster Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
3 Jul |
0% |
| Thirsk Galloping |
1 |
1 win |
25 Jul |
100% |
| Southwell Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
7 Apr |
0% |
| Chepstow Galloping |
1 |
1 third |
9 Aug |
0% |