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Golspie

There is a certain type of racehorse that earns its keep not by winning often, but by showing up reliably and finishing close — and Golspie fits that description almost perfectly. The six-year-old has managed 3 wins from 41 races over its career, which works out at roughly 1 win in every 14 outings, but that headline figure does not tell the full story. Add in 14 places — horses finishing second or third count as placed — and Golspie has gone home with something to show for the journey more than 40% of the time. It is not a horse that dominates its rivals, but it is one that rarely embarrasses anyone either.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Quick Facts
Age
6 years old
Sex
Gelding
Colour
Bay
Father
Ribchester
Mother
Surrey Storm
Owner
Morris And Allan
Rating
65

📊 Key Numbers

Career statistics for this horse
41
Career races
3
Wins
7.3%
Win rate
avg ~10%
34.1%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
54 days
Since last race

🏁 Next Race

Today
Haydock
About 1.2 miles · Slightly soft ground · 13 runners

🔍 Full Analysis

TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
TrackLab's Detailed Breakdown
Auto-Generated

Golspie's level is Class 5, which sits at the lower end of the British racing pyramid — these are competitive races, but they are not the headline events. At that level, the horse has won just 1 from 21 attempts, a 5% win rate, or roughly 1 in every 21 tries. That is a modest return, and suggests Golspie is operating among rivals of a similar or slightly superior standard most of the time. The last win came at Newcastle on 20 December 2025, about three months ago, and the horse has not added to that tally in six races since — though two second-place finishes in recent outings show it is still competitive and running well enough to be a factor.

The trainer is Patrick Morris, based in Prescott, Merseyside, and it has been a productive season for the yard with 21 winners already sent out this term — a sign of a stable in decent form. The jockey most associated with Golspie is David Nolan, who has ridden the horse 10 times and won once together, a 10% win rate that is actually double the horse's overall average, suggesting the partnership brings out something useful. Golspie raced just three days ago and is currently in active training, which means there is likely another run not far away. With its recent form showing consistent top-four finishes, the next win may not be as far off as the record suggests.

Strengths & Risks

What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
Excellent record on good ground: 1 wins from 3 starts (33%)
Excellent record on soft ground: 1 wins from 3 starts (33%)
⚠ What to watch out for
Poor record on good_to_soft ground: 0 wins from 6 starts
Poor record on standard_to_slow ground: 0 wins from 3 starts
Yet to win at Wolverhampton in 7 attempts

🎯 Where This Horse Thrives

Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Good (firm-ish)
Loves
Soft (muddy)
Loves
Standard (all-weather)
Ok
Heavy (very wet)
Unknown
Good to soft (some give)
Avoids
Standard to slow (all-weather)
Avoids
📏 Race Distance
1M3F – 1M4F
7F – 1M
Unknown
1M1F – 1M2F
Ok
1M6F – 2M
Avoids
🏅 Competition Level
Class 4 (standard)
Class 5 (entry-level)
Ok
Class 6 (grassroots)
Loves
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, long straights
Ok
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Left-handed, hilly
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Avoids

📅 Recent Runs

The last 10 races, most recent first
28 Mar
2nd
Doncaster
1m3f – 1m4f · Good_To_Soft · 15 runners
19 Mar
4th
Newcastle
1m3f – 1m4f · Standard · 10 runners
12 Mar
4th
Newcastle
1m6f – 2m · Standard · 10 runners
6 Mar
2nd
Newcastle
1m6f – 2m · Standard
28 Feb
DNF
Southwell
1m3f – 1m4f · Standard · 21 runners
24 Feb
5th
Newcastle
1m3f – 1m4f · Standard · 6 runners
14 Feb
6th
Newcastle
1m3f – 1m4f · Standard · 9 runners
26 Jan
5th
Wolverhampton
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard · 10 runners
20 Jan
5th
Newcastle
1m3f – 1m4f · Standard · 11 runners
3 Jan
2nd
Southwell
1m3f – 1m4f · Standard · 10 runners

🏇 Jockey Partnerships

Every jockey who has ridden this horse, sorted by rides together
10%
Win rate
1/10
Won / Rode
16.7%
Win rate
1/6
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/5
Won / Rode
33.3%
Win rate
1/3
Won / Rode
Jack Nicholls
0%
Win rate
0/2
Won / Rode
Paddy Bradley Current Jockey
0%
Win rate
0/2
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/2
Won / Rode
Ryan Kavanagh
0%
Win rate
0/2
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
Alex Jary
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
Tom Kiely-Marshall
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
Newcastle
Galloping
18 1 win, 2 seconds, 2 thirds, 13 other 19 Mar 5.6%
Wolverhampton
Galloping
7 2 seconds, 5 other 26 Jan 0%
Southwell
Galloping
3 1 second, 2 other 28 Feb 0%
Newbury
Galloping
2 1 win, 1 other 23 Sep 50%
Sandown Park
Galloping
2 2 other 10 Aug 0%
Salisbury
Undulating
2 1 second, 1 other 1 Sep 0%
Haydock Park
Galloping
2 1 third, 1 other 26 Sep 0%
Doncaster
Galloping
2 1 second, 1 other 28 Mar 0%
Pontefract
Undulating
1 1 win 9 Jun 100%
Hamilton Park
Sharp
1 1 second 15 Jun 0%
Newmarket
Galloping
1 1 other 23 Jun 0%