Hansteen
Hansteen is a 3-year-old with a frustrating habit of finishing just outside the frame. In eight races, the horse has won once and placed four times—a return of roughly 1 win in every 8 races, which tells you this is a horse capable on its day but unreliable. The good news is that last outing (just yesterday) brought a second-place finish, which is a promising sign of returning form.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
50%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
The horse found the winner's circle once, at Pontefract on 17 July, but has not won since—now six weeks ago. What's more encouraging is the recent pattern: a win, then two seconds and a placed fourth in the last six races. This suggests Hansteen is competitive but needs to find consistency at the business end.
The sweet spot appears to be races between one mile six furlongs and two miles. Over that distance, Hansteen has won 1 of 3 races—a 33% win rate, far better than the overall picture. Trainer John & Sean Quinn's Norton yard has been prolific this season with 44 winners, so the horse is in a well-organised operation. Hansteen is still active and running regularly enough to suggest the yard believes there is more improvement to come. At three years old, with a recent second place and a clear distance preference emerging, this is a horse that could surprise you if conditions align.
⚡ Strengths & Risks
What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Well suited by 1m6f – 2m distances: 33% 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
Good to firm (drying out)
Unknown
Standard (all-weather)
Unknown
🏅 Competition Level
Class 5 (entry-level)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Left-handed, hilly
Unknown
Left-handed, tight turns
Avoids
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
27 Aug
7th
Carlisle
1m3f – 1m4f · Good · 10 runners
4 Aug
2nd
Catterick Bridge
1m6f – 2m · Good_To_Firm · 8 runners
23 Jul
2nd
Southwell
1m3f – 1m4f · Standard · 11 runners
17 Jul
🏆 Won
Pontefract
1m6f – 2m · Good_To_Firm · 8 runners
6 Jul
2nd
Ripon
1m6f – 2m · Good · 8 runners
8 Apr
11th
Catterick Bridge
7f – 1m · Good · 11 runners
23 Oct
8th
Nottingham
1m1f – 1m2f · Soft · 12 runners
1 Oct
6th
Catterick Bridge
7f – 1m · Soft · 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 |
|---|
| Catterick Bridge Sharp |
3 |
1 second, 2 other |
4 Aug |
0% |
| Pontefract Undulating |
1 |
1 win |
17 Jul |
100% |
| Ripon Sharp |
1 |
1 second |
6 Jul |
0% |
| Nottingham Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
23 Oct |
0% |
| Southwell Galloping |
1 |
1 second |
23 Jul |
0% |
| Carlisle Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
27 Aug |
0% |