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Lady Kara

Lady Kara has made an interesting discovery over her five-year career: Newton Abbot suits her. The horse has won 2 of her 4 races at that track, a win rate that stands out sharply against her overall record of 2 wins from 12 races. Most horses are generalists, picking up the odd victory here and there on the circuit. Lady Kara, by contrast, has found a course where she genuinely thrives. Her last two wins both came at Newton Abbot — the first on 27 May 2026 and the second just over three months ago on 12 June — suggesting she knows how to handle whatever that track demands, whether it's the terrain, the racing style, or simply the rhythm of the place.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Quick Facts
Age
5 years old
Sex
Mare
Colour
Bay
Father
Kapgarde
Mother
Karalee
Owner
Upton House Stud
Rating
110

📊 Key Numbers

Career statistics for this horse
12
Career races
2
Wins
16.7%
Win rate
avg ~10%
66.7%
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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Her current form is mixed but shows some life. In her last six races she's produced two wins, two places, and a couple of unplaced efforts, which puts her at roughly 1 win in every 3 recent outings. That's better than her career average of 1 win in 6, and she raced just yesterday, so she remains actively competitive. The one frustration is her partnership with regular rider Luke Scott, who has partnered her seven times without a single win between them — a statistic that begs the question whether a change in the saddle might unlock something.

She's trained by Dr Richard Newland and Jamie Insole at their Elmbridge yard in Worcestershire, an outfit that has sent out 49 winners already this season, so Lady Kara is in capable hands. She typically races in Class 4 company, the mid-tier level, though notably she's yet to win at that standard despite five attempts — all her victories have come in lower-grade races. That gap is worth watching. For a horse with this much experience, finding the right level and the right course can sometimes be the difference between a plodder and a genuine scorer, and Lady Kara has clearly found hers at Newton Abbot.

🎯 Where This Horse Thrives

Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Good (firm-ish)
Good to firm (drying out)
Unknown
Good to soft (some give)
Unknown
📏 Race Distance
Long Distance (2M+)
🏅 Competition Level
Class 4 (standard)
Avoids
Class 5 (entry-level)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, tight turns
Loves
Left-handed, tight
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Left-handed, hilly
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Long straights
Unknown

📅 Recent Runs

The last 10 races, most recent first
27 Aug
4th
Newton Abbot
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Firm · 5 runners
30 Jun
DNF
Stratford-on-Avon
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Firm · 6 runners
12 Jun
🏆 Won
Newton Abbot
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 9 runners
27 May
🏆 Won
Newton Abbot
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 10 runners
4 May
3rd
Fakenham
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 7 runners
19 Apr
2nd
Stratford-on-Avon
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 13 runners
23 Nov
4th
Windsor
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 8 runners
6 Nov
4th
Ludlow
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 6 runners
13 Oct
2nd
hereford
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 8 runners
7 Sep
2nd
Fontwell Park
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 8 runners

🏇 Jockey Partnerships

Every jockey who has ridden this horse, sorted by rides together
Luke Scott
0%
Win rate
0/7
Won / Rode
Charlie Hammond Current Jockey
50%
Win rate
1/2
Won / Rode

🏟 Track Record

Win rate at each course this horse has visited
CourseRacesResultsLast visitedWin rate
Newton Abbot
Sharp
4 2 wins, 1 second, 1 other 27 Aug 50%
Stratford-on-Avon
Sharp
2 1 second, 1 other 30 Jun 0%
Ludlow
Undulating
1 1 other 6 Nov 0%
Windsor
Sharp
1 1 other 23 Nov 0%
Fakenham
Tight
1 1 third 4 May 0%
Fontwell Park
Tight
1 1 second 7 Sep 0%
hereford 1 1 second 13 Oct 0%
Hexham
Undulating
1 1 third 27 Aug 0%