Our Hero Matty
Our Hero Matty is a three-year-old still searching for a breakthrough after 15 races without a win. The horse has shown some promise — three placings suggest it can run competitively — but has struggled to cross the line first, with finishes scattered across eighth, sixth, fifth, third, eleventh, and tenth in recent outings. Most recently, just a day ago, it finished third, which at least hints at some consistency in the middle of the field rather than complete chaos at the back.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Owner
The Shuffling Kid Partnership
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
20%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
The partnership with Ben Robinson, who rides the horse regularly, has yet to yield a win from eight races together. That kind of pattern, while frustrating, is not uncommon with horses still developing their racecraft. What matters now is whether Our Hero Matty can translate those placings into something better. The yard, run by Tony Culhane and Stella Barclay at Garstang in Lancashire, has sent out six winners this season, so the team has the capability to turn things around. At Class 5 level — the lower grades of racing — a horse with three placings from 15 races is at least competitive enough to stay in the mix, even if victory remains elusive. The fact that it's still being run regularly and finished third just yesterday suggests the the yard believe there's improvement to come.
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Good to firm (drying out)
Unknown
Standard (all-weather)
Unknown
Good to soft (some give)
Unknown
🏅 Competition Level
Class 2 (high-level)
Unknown
Class 3 (mid-level)
Unknown
Class 4 (standard)
Unknown
Class 5 (entry-level)
Unknown
Class 6 (grassroots)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Left-handed, tight
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Left-handed, hilly
Unknown
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
17 Aug
8th
Wolverhampton
5f – 6½f · Standard · 9 runners
4 Aug
6th
Catterick Bridge
7f – 1m · Good_To_Firm · 7 runners
14 Jul
5th
Beverley
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Firm · 8 runners
22 Jun
3rd
Catterick Bridge
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Firm · 7 runners
19 May
11th
Newcastle
5f – 6½f · Standard · 12 runners
18 Apr
10th
Nottingham
5f – 6½f · Good · 17 runners
27 Sep
7th
Southwell
Sprint (< 5f) · Standard · 10 runners
12 Sep
7th
Chester
5f – 6½f · Good · 9 runners
29 Aug
3rd
Newcastle
5f – 6½f · Standard · 5 runners
27 Jul
6th
Pontefract
5f – 6½f · Good · 11 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 |
|---|
| Redcar Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
21 Jun |
0% |
| Catterick Bridge Sharp |
2 |
1 third, 1 other |
4 Aug |
0% |
| Newcastle Galloping |
2 |
1 third, 1 other |
19 May |
0% |
| Chester Tight |
1 |
1 other |
12 Sep |
0% |
| Musselburgh Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
13 Apr |
0% |
| Nottingham Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
18 Apr |
0% |
| Wolverhampton Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
17 Aug |
0% |
| Thirsk Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
25 Jul |
0% |
| Pontefract Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
27 Jul |
0% |
| Beverley Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
14 Jul |
0% |
| Southwell Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
27 Sep |
0% |
| Carlisle Undulating |
1 |
1 second |
29 May |
0% |