Huckleberry Sting
Huckleberry Sting is a 7-year-old who has taken his time finding the winner's enclosure, but the signs are pointing upward at just the right moment. One win and two places from eight races tells the story of a horse who has been competitive without quite delivering — until recently.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Owner
Babbitt Racing & Watts
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
25%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
That win came at Bangor-on-Dee on 18 April 2026, and it matters more than it might seem on paper. It was only three weeks ago, which means this horse arrives at its latest race in the form of its life, with fresh confidence and a yard clearly firing on all cylinders. Trainer T Ellis, based in Rugby, has sent out 24 winners already this season — a serious tally that suggests a well-organised operation with horses in good nick. When a yard is running hot like that, you want to be watching their horses closely.
The one area where Huckleberry Sting has yet to click is at the higher end of its usual level, where it has raced three times without a win. That blank record there is worth keeping in mind, though a first win on the board has a way of unlocking a horse's confidence in ways that numbers don't always capture straight away. Whether that breakthrough at Bangor-on-Dee signals a step forward or was a one-off is the question that makes watching this horse genuinely interesting right now.
⚡ Strengths & Risks
What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on good ground: 1 wins from 5 starts (20%)
🎯 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+)
Likes
🏅 Competition Level
Class 4 (standard)
Avoids
Class 5 (entry-level)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Left-handed, long straights
Avoids
Right-handed, long straights
Avoids
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
11 May
2nd
Southwell
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 7 runners
18 Apr
🏆 Won
Bangor-on-Dee
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 14 runners
11 Mar
7th
Huntingdon
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 14 runners
18 Feb
7th
Southwell
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 12 runners
1 Apr
DNF
Huntingdon
1m6f – 2m · Good · 13 runners
14 Dec
12th
Taunton
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 14 runners
13 Nov
9th
Kempton Park
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 13 runners
12 Oct
7th
Worcester
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 12 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 |
|---|
| Huntingdon Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
11 Mar |
0% |
| Southwell Galloping |
2 |
1 second, 1 other |
11 May |
0% |
| Bangor-on-Dee Sharp |
1 |
1 win |
18 Apr |
100% |
| Worcester Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
12 Oct |
0% |
| Kempton Park Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
13 Nov |
0% |
| Taunton Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
14 Dec |
0% |