Marty Hopkirk
There's a horse in
David Loughnane's Shropshire yard that his trainer clearly had high hopes for before a single race had been run. Describing Marty Hopkirk as "a nicer stamp" than his brother Commander Straker and tipping him to be "pretty decent," Loughnane was clearly taken with what he saw on the gallops. At four years old, the question is whether that early promise has translated into results.
Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
📊 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
The honest answer is: not quite yet. Marty Hopkirk has managed 1 win from 8 races — that's a win rate of around 1 in every 8 outings — with two placed finishes alongside it. His only win came at Wolverhampton back in May 2025, and he hasn't managed to get back to the winner's enclosure in the six races since. His recent form reads 4-5-13-11-2-5, which tells a story of a horse capable of running respectably — that second-place finish shows he can mix it near the front — but one that hasn't been able to string it all together and get his head in front.
He did race just yesterday, so there's clearly plenty of enthusiasm from the team about keeping him busy. Loughnane's yard has hit real form this season, sending out 38 winners, which suggests this is a stable that knows how to win races when the right opportunity comes along. Whether Marty Hopkirk can make the most of that expertise and recapture his Wolverhampton-winning form is the interesting question hanging over his next run.
⚡ Strengths & Risks
What the data says works for and against this horse
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on good_to_firm ground: 0 wins from 3 starts
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Standard (all-weather)
Unknown
Standard to slow (all-weather)
Unknown
Good to firm (drying out)
Avoids
🏅 Competition Level
Class 2 (high-level)
Unknown
Class 3 (mid-level)
Unknown
Class 5 (entry-level)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, long straights
Loves
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
18 May
4th
Windsor
5f – 6½f · Good · 11 runners
9 Apr
5th
Southwell
Sprint (< 5f) · Standard · 7 runners
20 Aug
13th
York
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Firm · 20 runners
31 Jul
11th
Goodwood
5f – 6½f · Heavy · 16 runners
4 Jul
2nd
Doncaster
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Firm · 6 runners
14 Jun
5th
Sandown Park
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Firm · 8 runners
19 May
🏆 Won
Wolverhampton
5f – 6½f · Standard · 11 runners
5 May
11th
Kempton Park
5f – 6½f · Standard_To_Slow · 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 |
|---|
| Wolverhampton Galloping |
1 |
1 win |
19 May |
100% |
| Kempton Park Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
5 May |
0% |
| York Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
20 Aug |
0% |
| Sandown Park Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
14 Jun |
0% |
| Southwell Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
9 Apr |
0% |
| Doncaster Galloping |
1 |
1 second |
4 Jul |
0% |
| Goodwood Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
31 Jul |
0% |
| Windsor Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
18 May |
0% |