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Houndswood Willow

Four races, no wins, no places — Houndswood Willow has yet to get off the mark, and the recent form figures of 11, 16, 4, and 7 tell a story of uneven performances across a short career so far. That fourth-place finish is the one bright spot, suggesting there is at least some ability in there, even if the horse hasn't managed to convert it into a result that counts.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Quick Facts
Age
3 years old
Sex
Gelding
Colour
Bay
Father
Starspangledbanner
Mother
Coral Shell
Owner
G Shaughnessy
Rating
65

📊 Key Numbers

Career statistics for this horse
4
Career races
0
Wins
0%
Win rate
avg ~10%
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
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At three years old, there is still plenty of time, and the fact that Houndswood Willow raced just yesterday means this is a horse very much in the middle of its season. Tom Dascombe's yard at Upper Lambourn has been in solid form this campaign, sending out 22 winners — roughly one every week or two, which is a healthy clip for a British yard — so the infrastructure and expertise are there if this horse can find its feet.

The honest assessment right now is that Houndswood Willow is a work in progress. Not every three-year-old clicks immediately, and trainers of Dascombe's experience tend to keep running young horses through their early education even when the results aren't coming, knowing that the penny can drop quickly once it does. The next few races will tell a lot.

🎯 Where This Horse Thrives

Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Good to soft (some give)
Unknown
Good (firm-ish)
Unknown
📏 Race Distance
7F – 1M
Unknown
1M1F – 1M2F
Unknown
1M3F – 1M4F
Unknown
🏅 Competition Level
Class 4 (standard)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown

📅 Recent Runs

The last 10 races, most recent first
19 May
11th
Nottingham
1m3f – 1m4f · Good_To_Soft · 12 runners
18 Apr
16th
Newbury
1m1f – 1m2f · Good · 26 runners
17 Oct
4th
Haydock Park
7f – 1m · Good_To_Soft · 8 runners
27 Sep
7th
Haydock Park
1m1f – 1m2f · Good_To_Soft · 11 runners

🏇 Jockey Partnerships

Every jockey who has ridden this horse, sorted by rides together
0%
Win rate
0/2
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode

🏟 Track Record

Win rate at each course this horse has visited
CourseRacesResultsLast visitedWin rate
Haydock Park
Galloping
2 2 other 17 Oct 0%
Nottingham
Galloping
1 1 other 19 May 0%
Newbury
Galloping
1 1 other 18 Apr 0%