Hitintheheadlines
Three races in, three chances to win, and Hitintheheadlines is still searching for that first victory. The five-year-old has placed twice from those three outings — finishing third, fifth, and third again in its most recent runs — so there are glimmers of ability there, just not quite enough to get over the line. A horse that finishes in the top three twice from three attempts is clearly not disgracing itself, but in racing, only one result really counts.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Owner
Eventist Group Limited
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
66.7%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
What works in its favour is the team behind it. Dan Skelton's yard at Alcester in Warwickshire is one of the most productive operations in Britain right now, having sent out 194 winners already this season — a remarkable output that speaks to the depth and organisation of the whole setup. When a trainer is firing in winners at that kind of rate, the horses in their care tend to be placed in races they can win, and improving young horses are given the time and opportunity to find their feet. Hitintheheadlines raced just yesterday, so it is very much a horse in active campaign, with the yard clearly keen to keep it busy and find the right opportunity.
The profile here is of a young horse still learning its trade, trained by someone who knows exactly how to bring horses along. The win will likely come — it just hasn't yet.
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Good to soft (some give)
Unknown
📏 Race Distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Unknown
🏅 Competition Level
Class 3 (mid-level)
Unknown
Class 5 (entry-level)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
6 Apr
3rd
Plumpton
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 4 runners
22 Dec
5th
Huntingdon
1m6f – 2m · Good_To_Soft · 8 runners
21 Nov
3rd
Ascot
1m6f – 2m · Good · 7 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 |
|---|
| Plumpton Sharp |
1 |
1 third |
6 Apr |
0% |
| Ascot Galloping |
1 |
1 third |
21 Nov |
0% |
| Huntingdon Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
22 Dec |
0% |