It's Debatable
There are horses that make you wait, and right now It's Debatable is firmly in that category. The three-year-old has raced twice without managing a win or even a place finish, coming home fourth on its most recent outing and sixth before that. Two races, two quiet results — not the start anyone connected to the yard would have hoped for.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Owner
Clarendon Thoroughbred Racing
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
0%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
That said, context matters. Edward Bethell's operation in Middleham, North Yorkshire, is in sharp form this season, having sent out 62 winners — a number that speaks to a yard that clearly knows how to get horses competitive. When a trainer is firing at that rate, it is worth assuming the horses in their care are placed thoughtfully, which means It's Debatable is presumably still finding its feet rather than simply outclassed.
Having raced just a day ago, the horse is fresh in the memory of its team. Whether that latest fourth-place finish showed any signs of progress will be the key question, because two runs is still a very small sample. Some horses simply need time to work out what racing is all about. The next start will tell us considerably more than the first two have.
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
7 May
4th
Redcar
7f – 1m · Good · 11 runners
23 Apr
6th
Beverley
1m1f – 1m2f · Good · 8 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 |
|---|
| Beverley Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
23 Apr |
0% |
| Redcar Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
7 May |
0% |