He's A Gentleman
He's A Gentleman is a seven-year-old who has spent his racing career flirting with success without quite cementing himself as a reliable winner. Over 54 races, he has won just 6 times — a win rate of roughly 1 in every 9 races — and added 25 places to show he is competitive at his level more often than not. The horse last found the winner's enclosure at Wolverhampton on 28 October 2025, a win that now sits ten months in the past. Since then, six consecutive races have yielded nothing better than two second-place finishes, a stretch that suggests his form has drifted away from the winning zone.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Owner
Michael Owen Racing Club
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
46.3%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
Trained by Hugo Palmer at Malpas in Cheshire — a yard that has been prolific this season with 67 winners — He's A Gentleman performs most visibly on normal ground, where he has won 5 of his 27 races (18%), a notably stronger win rate than his overall record. Distance-wise, he is suited to races between seven furlongs and a mile, winning 4 of 23 races in that range (17%). His preference for standard conditions and middle distances points to a horse that knows what he likes but hasn't quite pieced together enough winning performances to be considered a threat at his usual Class 4 level, where he has won 3 of 29 races (10%). Jason Hart has been his most regular partner in the saddle with six rides, but none have resulted in a win, which may explain why the horse continues to be sought out elsewhere. Still active as of his race a day ago, He's A Gentleman remains a horse that shows enough to keep people interested — just not quite enough to make a real dent.
⚡ Strengths & Risks
What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on standard ground: 5 wins from 27 starts (19%)
✔ Course specialist at Wolverhampton: 4 wins from 17 starts (24%)
✔ Well suited by 7f – 1m distances: 17% win rate
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on good_to_firm ground: 0 wins from 6 starts
⚠ Poor record on standard_to_slow ground: 0 wins from 4 starts
⚠ Poor record on soft ground: 0 wins from 3 starts
⚠ Poor record on good_to_soft ground: 0 wins from 3 starts
⚠ Yet to win at Chester in 6 attempts
⚠ Yet to win at Southwell in 6 attempts
⚠ Yet to win at Haydock Park in 5 attempts
⚠ Struggles on LH Tight tracks: 0 wins from 6 starts
⚠ Struggles on RH Galloping tracks: 0 wins from 6 starts
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Standard (all-weather)
Loves
Good to firm (drying out)
Avoids
Standard to slow (all-weather)
Avoids
Good to soft (some give)
Avoids
🏅 Competition Level
Class 2 (high-level)
Unknown
Class 3 (mid-level)
Avoids
Class 5 (entry-level)
Loves
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, long straights
Likes
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Left-handed, tight
Avoids
Right-handed, long straights
Avoids
Right-handed, tight turns
Avoids
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
18 Aug
7th
Wolverhampton
7f – 1m · Standard · 10 runners
11 Jul
7th
Chester
7f – 1m · Good · 10 runners
31 Mar
2nd
Wolverhampton
7f – 1m · Standard · 12 runners
2 Mar
2nd
Wolverhampton
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard
19 Jan
7th
Wolverhampton
7f – 1m · Standard · 9 runners
20 Dec
9th
Wolverhampton
7f – 1m · Standard · 12 runners
21 Nov
2nd
Southwell
7f – 1m · Standard · 14 runners
28 Oct
🏆 Won
Wolverhampton
7f – 1m · Standard · 6 runners
4 Oct
2nd
Wolverhampton
7f – 1m · Standard · 10 runners
20 Sep
4th
Chester
1m3f – 1m4f · Heavy · 9 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 |
| Wolverhampton Galloping |
17 |
4 wins, 6 seconds, 7 other |
18 Aug |
23.5% |
| Chester Tight |
6 |
2 seconds, 4 other |
11 Jul |
0% |
| Southwell Galloping |
6 |
1 second, 1 third, 4 other |
21 Nov |
0% |
| Haydock Park Galloping |
5 |
3 seconds, 2 other |
22 Jun |
0% |
| Kempton Park Galloping |
4 |
1 third, 3 other |
20 Aug |
0% |
| Ayr Galloping |
3 |
1 win, 2 seconds |
29 Jul |
33.3% |
| Lingfield Park Sharp |
2 |
1 win, 1 other |
20 Sep |
50% |
| Doncaster Galloping |
2 |
1 second, 1 other |
23 Mar |
0% |
| chelmsford |
2 |
2 other |
12 Oct |
0% |
| Newmarket Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
3 May |
0% |
| Leicester Sharp |
1 |
1 second |
11 Jun |
0% |
| Hamilton Park Sharp |
1 |
1 third |
9 Jul |
0% |
| Musselburgh Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
1 Jun |
0% |
| Ripon Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
1 Aug |
0% |
| Thirsk Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
20 May |
0% |