John Harrison
John Harrison is a three-year-old who has raced seven times without finding the winner's enclosure, though he has picked up four places along the way. Trained by
Alan King at Wroughton in Wiltshire, the horse is actively campaigned and raced just yesterday, most recently finishing third. His last six outings tell the story of a consistent but struggling runner: third, third, third, fourth, second, and eighth. That run of three consecutive thirds suggests he has found a level where he is competitive enough to feature in the placings but not quite sharp enough to get his nose in front.
Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Owner
Alan King Racing Club
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
57.1%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
King's yard has been prolific this season with 57 winners, so the trainer clearly knows how to get horses to the line. For John Harrison, however, the breakthrough remains elusive. At three years old, time is not entirely on his side—horses that have failed to win by this age often do so because they simply lack the physical gifts or temperament that top performers possess. Whether John Harrison will ever get that first win depends on whether the yard can find the right race and the right conditions. For now, he remains a horse of occasional promise but consistent frustration.
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Standard (all-weather)
Unknown
Good to firm (drying out)
Unknown
Standard to slow (all-weather)
Unknown
🏅 Competition Level
Class 4 (standard)
Unknown
Class 5 (entry-level)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
12 Aug
3rd
Ffos Las
1m1f – 1m2f · Good · 6 runners
18 Jul
3rd
Newmarket
1m3f – 1m4f · Good_To_Firm · 6 runners
30 Jun
3rd
Salisbury
1m1f – 1m2f · Good_To_Firm · 6 runners
3 Jan
4th
Lingfield Park
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard_To_Slow · 6 runners
12 Dec
2nd
Southwell
7f – 1m · Standard · 9 runners
26 Nov
8th
Southwell
7f – 1m · Standard · 14 runners
2 Oct
11th
Salisbury
1m1f – 1m2f · Good · 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 |
|---|
| Southwell Galloping |
2 |
1 second, 1 other |
12 Dec |
0% |
| Salisbury Undulating |
2 |
1 third, 1 other |
30 Jun |
0% |
| Newmarket Galloping |
1 |
1 third |
18 Jul |
0% |
| Lingfield Park Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
3 Jan |
0% |
| Ffos Las Galloping |
1 |
1 third |
12 Aug |
0% |