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Miss Willows

There is a horse running around the north of England right now that has quietly made Catterick Bridge her personal stomping ground. Miss Willows is a seven-year-old who has raced 25 times in her career, winning 3 and finishing in the places a further 4 times — roughly 1 in every 8 races ends in a win, which is a modest return on paper. But zoom in on Catterick, and the picture sharpens considerably: 2 wins from 12 races at that one track alone. That means two-thirds of her career victories have come at the same venue, which is the kind of stat that makes you wonder whether the tight, undulating circuit simply suits the way she travels. Trainers notice these things, and you can be sure Simon Whitaker's yard in Scarcroft does too.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Quick Facts
Age
7 years old
Sex
Mare
Colour
Bay
Father
Outstrip
Mother
Wotatomboy
Owner
Simon Whitaker
Rating
57

📊 Key Numbers

Career statistics for this horse
25
Career races
3
Wins
12%
Win rate
avg ~10%
16%
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
Auto-Generated

Whitaker has had 3 winners out this season, and Miss Willows has been a reliable part of that operation. She tends to run in Class 6 — the bread-and-butter end of British racing, where horses compete for modest prize money but often race frequently and keenly. At that level she has won 3 from 16, or roughly 1 in every 5 races, which is actually a solid return. It suggests she is competitive when pitched at the right grade, even if her overall record across all classes looks thinner.

Her regular jockey is Ben Sanderson, who has ridden her seven times and won once — a 14% win rate, or just under 1 in every 7 rides. Their first win together came at Catterick Bridge on 10 July 2024, which also happened to be her first career win. She went on to win again at Redcar on 24 September 2025, seven months ago, so it has been a little while since she last visited the winner's enclosure.

Her recent form reads 11-1-5-7-9-5 — that solitary win at Redcar sandwiched between some unspectacular finishes. She ran just yesterday, which tells you she is fit and active, and the yard will be looking for the right opportunity to get her back in front. If that opportunity comes at Catterick Bridge, do not be too surprised.

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 5 starts
Poor record on standard ground: 0 wins from 4 starts

🎯 Where This Horse Thrives

Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Good (firm-ish)
Soft (muddy)
Good to soft (some give)
Unknown
Standard to slow (all-weather)
Unknown
Good to firm (drying out)
Avoids
Standard (all-weather)
Avoids
📏 Race Distance
7F – 1M
5F – 6½F
Avoids
🏅 Competition Level
Class 5 (entry-level)
Avoids
Class 6 (grassroots)
Loves
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, tight turns
Left-handed, long straights
Ok
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Left-handed, tight
Unknown

📅 Recent Runs

The last 10 races, most recent first
10 Apr
11th
Thirsk
7f – 1m · Good · 16 runners
24 Sep
🏆 Won
Redcar
7f – 1m · Good_To_Soft · 12 runners
9 Sep
5th
Catterick Bridge
7f – 1m · Good · 12 runners
24 Jul
7th
Doncaster
7f – 1m · Good · 11 runners
9 Jul
9th
Catterick Bridge
7f – 1m · Good_To_Firm · 9 runners
10 Jun
5th
Catterick Bridge
7f – 1m · Good · 14 runners
12 May
13th
Catterick Bridge
7f – 1m · Good_To_Firm · 13 runners
9 Apr
🏆 Won
Catterick Bridge
7f – 1m · Good · 14 runners
2 Oct
6th
Catterick Bridge
5f – 6½f · Soft · 12 runners
24 Sep
13th
Newcastle
7f – 1m · Standard · 13 runners

🏇 Jockey Partnerships

Every jockey who has ridden this horse, sorted by rides together
14.3%
Win rate
1/7
Won / Rode
33.3%
Win rate
1/3
Won / Rode
Phil Dennis
0%
Win rate
0/3
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/2
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/2
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/2
Won / Rode
Joanna Mason Current Jockey
100%
Win rate
1/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
Ben Curtis
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode

🏟 Track Record

Win rate at each course this horse has visited
CourseRacesResultsLast visitedWin rate
Catterick Bridge
Sharp
12 2 wins, 1 second, 9 other 9 Sep 16.7%
Newcastle
Galloping
4 4 other 24 Sep 0%
Redcar
Galloping
2 1 win, 1 other 24 Sep 50%
Doncaster
Galloping
2 2 other 24 Jul 0%
Thirsk
Galloping
2 2 other 10 Apr 0%
Ripon
Sharp
1 1 other 22 Jul 0%
Chester
Tight
1 1 other 15 Sep 0%
Southwell
Galloping
1 1 other 11 May 0%