Horndean
Horndean is a two-year-old still finding its feet on the racetrack. The horse has had three races so far without a win, though it did manage a place finish — a sign that it belongs in the company it is racing in, even if victory has not yet arrived. Its three most recent efforts show 6th, 4th, and 3rd place finishes, a sequence that suggests the horse is working through early races and gradually improving rather than regressing.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
33.3%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
Trained by Adam Kirby at Kirtling in Newmarket, Horndean is in a yard that has already sent out six winners this season. Kirby clearly knows how to bring young horses along, and the fact that Horndean is still being actively campaigned — it raced just a day ago — shows the trainer has faith in its potential. At two years old, there is plenty of time for this horse to develop. Many racehorses need several outings before they learn how to race properly, and a recent run of 3rd place followed by a 4th is the kind of pattern you see in a horse gaining experience and sharpening up. Whether Horndean breaks through to the winner's circle soon or takes longer to mature, it is early days yet.
🎯 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
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
17 Aug
6th
Wolverhampton
5f – 6½f · Standard · 10 runners
15 Jul
4th
Great Yarmouth
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Firm · 6 runners
22 Jun
3rd
Windsor
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Firm · 15 runners
🏟 Track Record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|
| Windsor Sharp |
1 |
1 third |
22 Jun |
0% |
| Great Yarmouth Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
15 Jul |
0% |
| Wolverhampton Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
17 Aug |
0% |