Mickthesoldier
At eight years old and still without a win from four races, Mickthesoldier is not a horse you would find near the top of most race cards. He has finished in the placings just once in those four outings, which tells you he is competitive enough to threaten but has not yet managed to get his nose in front when it matters.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
His recent form makes for mixed reading. A third-place finish is the highlight, but a seventh, a twelfth, and one run where he failed to complete the course show a horse whose performances swing considerably. That kind of inconsistency at eight years old, when most horses have well and truly found their level, is something to note.
He is trained by Philip Kirby at East Appleton in North Yorkshire, and it is worth saying that the yard is in decent health right now — 36 winners sent out this season is a solid return and suggests Kirby knows how to get a horse ready to run. The fact that Mickthesoldier raced just yesterday means he is very much an active participant, not a horse being quietly wound down. Whether another run comes quickly or the yard give him a little time, there is clearly an appetite to keep finding the right opportunity for him.
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Yielding to soft (damp)
Unknown
Good to soft (some give)
Unknown
📏 Race Distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, hilly
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
9 May
3rd
Hexham
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 6 runners
2 May
7th
Hexham
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 10 runners
15 Jan
DNF
Clonmel
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding_To_Soft · 14 runners
1 Apr
12th
Cork
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 13 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 |
|---|
| Hexham Undulating |
2 |
1 third, 1 other |
9 May |
0% |
| Cork Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
1 Apr |
0% |
| Clonmel Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
15 Jan |
0% |