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Phantomofthepoints

There is something quietly impressive about a horse that keeps finding ways to win at a level where the competition is genuinely stiff. Phantomofthepoints is an eight-year-old trained by David Pipe at his yard in Nicholashayne, Somerset, and while the headline numbers — 3 wins and 9 places from 20 races — might not leap off the page, the detail behind them tells a more interesting story.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Quick Facts
Age
8 years old
Sex
Gelding
Colour
Bay
Father
Mount Nelson
Mother
Swing Bowler
Trainer
Owner
Mrs Jo Tracey, K Alexander, P&S Bryceland
Rating
135

📊 Key Numbers

Career statistics for this horse
20
Career races
3
Wins
15%
Win rate
avg ~10%
45%
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

The horse competes mostly at Class 3, which sits just below the top tier of British racing, and at that level he has won 2 from 6 races, roughly 1 in every 3. That is a strong return. Most horses at this level are winning far less often — finding 33% at Class 3 marks a horse that belongs there and then some. His most recent win came at Warwick in February 2026, just two months ago, so this is a horse in current form rather than one coasting on past glories.

His most frequent partner in the saddle is jockey Jack Tudor, and together they have built a genuine working relationship across 14 races, winning 2 of them. That is a 14% win rate, or roughly 1 in every 7 — solid rather than spectacular, but Tudor clearly knows the horse well. After a win at Wincanton, David Pipe revealed that a small but telling adjustment had been made — a change of bit — and that Tudor had always felt the horse was doing just enough late in races rather than fully committing. It is the kind of granular detail that separates a good yard from a great one. Pipe's team has sent out 35 winners already this season, which underlines that this is not a small operation making lucky guesses.

Recent form shows a win sandwiched between a couple of quieter runs — the sequence reads 5-1 with gaps on either side — and the horse raced just one day ago, confirming he is fit, active, and being campaigned with purpose. His first career win came at Chepstow in April 2024, and it took a little patience to find the right conditions and company, but Pipe noted early on that he saw a big, strong individual with plenty of potential once the right path was found. That patience has paid off. Phantomofthepoints is not a superstar, but he is exactly the kind of consistent, competitive horse that a well-run stable builds a solid season around.

🎯 Where This Horse Thrives

Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Heavy (very wet)
Soft (muddy)
Ok
Good to soft (some give)
Ok
Good (firm-ish)
Unknown
📏 Race Distance
Long Distance (2M+)
1M6F – 2M
Unknown
🏅 Competition Level
Class 1 (elite)
Avoids
Class 2 (high-level)
Avoids
Class 3 (mid-level)
Loves
Class 4 (standard)
Loves
Class 5 (entry-level)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Right-handed, long straights
Loves
Left-handed, tight turns
Loves
Left-handed, long straights
Ok
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Left-handed, tight
Unknown
Left-handed, hilly
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown

📅 Recent Runs

The last 10 races, most recent first
17 Apr
DNF
Ayr
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 14 runners
22 Feb
5th
Fontwell Park
Long Distance (2m+) · Heavy · 5 runners
7 Feb
🏆 Won
Warwick
Long Distance (2m+) · Heavy · 8 runners
6 Feb
DNF
Sandown Park
Long Distance (2m+) · Heavy · 18 runners
17 Jan
4th
Haydock Park
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 10 runners
9 Dec
DNF
Uttoxeter
Long Distance (2m+) · Heavy · 3 runners
22 Nov
3rd
Haydock Park
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 17 runners
11 Apr
4th
Ayr
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 10 runners
15 Mar
7th
Uttoxeter
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 17 runners
9 Feb
8th
Exeter
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 12 runners

🏇 Jockey Partnerships

Every jockey who has ridden this horse, sorted by rides together
14.3%
Win rate
2/14
Won / Rode
Rian Corcoran Current Jockey
100%
Win rate
1/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
Gearoid Harney
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode

🏟 Track Record

Win rate at each course this horse has visited
CourseRacesResultsLast visitedWin rate
Ayr
Galloping
4 1 second, 3 other 17 Apr 0%
Haydock Park
Galloping
3 2 thirds, 1 other 17 Jan 0%
Chepstow
Galloping
2 1 win, 1 other 27 Dec 50%
Uttoxeter
Sharp
2 2 other 9 Dec 0%
Warwick
Sharp
1 1 win 7 Feb 100%
Wincanton
Galloping
1 1 win 16 Jan 100%
Ffos Las
Galloping
1 1 second 22 Nov 0%
Exeter
Undulating
1 1 other 9 Feb 0%
Sandown Park
Galloping
1 1 other 6 Feb 0%
Fontwell Park
Tight
1 1 other 22 Feb 0%
Ascot
Galloping
1 1 other 17 Feb 0%
Ballinrobe
Sharp
1 1 third 30 May 0%
Hexham
Undulating
1 1 second 14 Mar 0%