Nan's Choice
Nan's Choice announced herself in style this week, winning on her very first racecourse appearance at Aintree on 9 April 2026. That kind of debut is rarer than it sounds — most horses take a run or two just to find their feet, so going straight to the winner's enclosure first time out puts her in select company. She backed that up with a fourth-place finish in her second race, giving her a record of one win and one place from just two runs so far.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Owner
Dermot Hanafin & Stephen McGowan
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
50%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
The five-year-old is trained by Dan Skelton at his yard in Alcester, Warwickshire, and she arrives at exactly the right address. Skelton's operation has sent out 194 winners already this season — that is a remarkable number, reflecting a trainer who runs a sharp, well-organised yard at the top of its game. When a promising young horse comes through that door, the infrastructure is there to get the best out of them.
With only two races to judge her on, it is too early to say where Nan's Choice will end up. But a debut win at Aintree — one of British racing's most famous and demanding venues — is a striking way to start any career. She is worth watching.
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Good to soft (some give)
Unknown
📏 Race Distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
9 Apr
🏆 Won
Aintree
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 20 runners
26 Dec
4th
Limerick
Long Distance (2m+) · Heavy · 14 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 |
|---|
| Aintree Galloping |
1 |
1 win |
9 Apr |
100% |
| Limerick Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
26 Dec |
0% |