The transformation began at Lingfield Park in February 2026, where he landed his first career win. Something clearly switched, because he has not looked back since. His most recent victory came at Southwell just three weeks ago, and he raced again only yesterday — so this is a horse in the middle of a genuine purple patch, kept busy by a yard that clearly believes in him right now.
Southwell is where Jack Andrea has made himself at home. Two wins from six races there — that is a 33% win rate at a single track, which is the kind of number that makes people sit up and take notice. For context, his overall career win rate is 12%, or roughly 1 in every 8 races. But at Southwell, he wins 1 in every 3. That is not a coincidence; that is a horse who genuinely suits the course.
He is also at his best over a mile and three furlongs to a mile and four furlongs, winning 2 of his 11 races at those distances — around 18%, or nearly 1 in 5. On normal ground, that number jumps to 25%, or 1 in every 4 races. He is a horse with very specific preferences, and when those boxes are ticked, he delivers.
John Butler's yard at Newmarket has sent out 27 winners this season, which speaks to a stable in fine form. Jack Andrea typically competes at Class 6, the entry-level tier of British racing, and has won just 1 from 13 races at that level — only 8%. Oddly, he seems to perform better when the competition steps up slightly, which is one of those curious quirks that makes following a horse genuinely interesting. He is not flashy, and his career earnings will never make headlines, but right now Jack Andrea is a horse running the race of his life.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwell Galloping |
6 | 2 wins, 2 thirds, 2 other | 28 Apr | 33.3% |
| chelmsford | 5 | 1 second, 4 other | 12 Mar | 0% |
| Lingfield Park Sharp |
2 | 1 win, 1 other | 12 Feb | 50% |
| Newmarket Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 20 Jun | 0% |
| Leicester Sharp |
2 | 1 third, 1 other | 23 Jul | 0% |
| Kempton Park Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 9 Apr | 0% |
| Nottingham Galloping |
2 | 1 third, 1 other | 31 Jul | 0% |
| Sandown Park Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 13 Sep | 0% |
| Windsor Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 28 Apr | 0% |
| Epsom Downs Undulating |
1 | 1 third | 3 Jul | 0% |
| Salisbury Undulating |
1 | 1 second | 30 Aug | 0% |