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Hill Station

Hill Station is a dependable performer in lower-level races, a seven-year-old that has won 5 of its 53 career starts and earned money in 18 others. That 9% win rate doesn't sound dramatic, but for a horse racing regularly at Class 5 level — the lower rungs of British racing, where competition is fierce and margins are tight — it represents genuine consistency. The horse tends to finish in the placings (top three) far more often than it wins, which is the mark of a honest, mid-field competitor that turns up and tries on any given day.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Quick Facts
Age
7 years old
Sex
Gelding
Colour
Bay
Father
Born To Sea
Mother
Fulani's
Owner
J M Wingrove
Rating
59

📊 Key Numbers

Career statistics for this horse
53
Career races
5
Wins
9.4%
Win rate
avg ~10%
34.0%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
1 days
Since last race

🔍 Full Analysis

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

What stands out is Hill Station's clear preference for normal ground conditions. On standard, dry terrain, the horse has won 4 of 25 races, a rate nearly double its overall average. At Wolverhampton in particular, the horse is a course specialist with 2 wins from 10 races — a respectable win rate for a horse that clearly knows how to navigate that track. The first of those victories came on 26 October 2023, a breakthrough moment after which Hill Station proved it could win again, including a victory at Stratford-on-Avon eleven months ago.

The recent form tells a story of a horse still searching for another win. In its last six races, Hill Station has failed to break through, instead recording a mix of placings and unplaced efforts. Luke Scott has ridden the horse eight times, winning once — a partnership that has so far produced limited results. At seven years old, Hill Station is settled into its racing career as a reliable midfield runner for smaller yards, the sort of horse you keep racing because it pays its way and occasionally rewards you with a decent day.

Strengths & Risks

What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
Excellent record on standard ground: 4 wins from 25 starts (16%)
⚠ What to watch out for
Poor record on good_to_soft ground: 0 wins from 5 starts
Poor record on soft ground: 0 wins from 4 starts
Poor record on standard_to_slow ground: 0 wins from 4 starts
Poor record on good_to_firm ground: 0 wins from 4 starts
Yet to win at Newton Abbot in 6 attempts

🎯 Where This Horse Thrives

Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Standard (all-weather)
Loves
Good (firm-ish)
Ok
Good to soft (some give)
Avoids
Soft (muddy)
Avoids
Standard to slow (all-weather)
Avoids
Good to firm (drying out)
Avoids
📏 Race Distance
1M3F – 1M4F
1M6F – 2M
Long Distance (2M+)
Ok
1M1F – 1M2F
Avoids
🏅 Competition Level
Class 3 (mid-level)
Unknown
Class 4 (standard)
Avoids
Class 5 (entry-level)
Ok
Class 6 (grassroots)
Loves
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, long straights
Loves
Left-handed, tight turns
Ok
Long straights
Unknown
Left-handed, hilly
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Left-handed, tight
Avoids
Right-handed, long straights
Avoids

📅 Recent Runs

The last 10 races, most recent first
21 Jul
11th
Wolverhampton
1m6f – 2m · Standard · 11 runners
3 Feb
8th
Wolverhampton
1m6f – 2m · Standard · 10 runners
6 Jan
5th
Wolverhampton
Long Distance (2m+) · Standard · 6 runners
1 Dec
DNF
Plumpton
1m6f – 2m · Soft · 8 runners
17 Nov
2nd
Plumpton
1m6f – 2m · Good · 8 runners
22 Sep
2nd
Fontwell Park
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 8 runners
6 Sep
🏆 Won
Stratford-on-Avon
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 11 runners
21 Aug
2nd
Newton Abbot
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 13 runners
16 Jul
3rd
Uttoxeter
1m6f – 2m · Good · 14 runners
1 Jul
6th
Stratford-on-Avon
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Firm · 10 runners

🏇 Jockey Partnerships

Every jockey who has ridden this horse, sorted by rides together
Luke Scott
12.5%
Win rate
1/8
Won / Rode
75%
Win rate
3/4
Won / Rode
33.3%
Win rate
1/3
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/3
Won / Rode
Jamie Moore
0%
Win rate
0/3
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/3
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/2
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/2
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/2
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/2
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/2
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/2
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
Olivia Tubb
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
Mr George Gorman
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
Lingfield Park
Sharp
13 1 win, 2 seconds, 1 third, 9 other 4 Dec 7.7%
Wolverhampton
Galloping
10 2 wins, 1 second, 7 other 21 Jul 20%
Newton Abbot
Sharp
6 3 seconds, 1 third, 2 other 21 Aug 0%
Plumpton
Sharp
4 1 second, 3 other 1 Dec 0%
Fontwell Park
Tight
3 2 seconds, 1 other 22 Sep 0%
Kempton Park
Galloping
3 1 second, 2 other 13 Mar 0%
Southwell
Galloping
2 1 win, 1 other 24 Jan 50%
Stratford-on-Avon
Sharp
2 1 win, 1 other 6 Sep 50%
chelmsford 2 2 other 12 Oct 0%
Uttoxeter
Sharp
2 1 third, 1 other 16 Jul 0%
Nottingham
Galloping
1 1 other 3 Nov 0%
Newbury
Galloping
1 1 other 25 Jul 0%
Goodwood
Undulating
1 1 other 10 Oct 0%
Bath
Undulating
1 1 other 7 Apr 0%
Newcastle
Galloping
1 1 other 14 Nov 0%
Brighton
Undulating
1 1 other 8 Aug 0%