The recent form shows exactly why Quercus works best at Catterick: his last win came on that track just days ago, and before that his form was mixed — two placings, a couple of mid-field finishes, and a finish well down the field. That latest victory, though, proves he responds to the place and the surface. He runs best on normal ground, where he has won three of ten races, a 30 percent win rate that stands out against his overall 18 percent win rate. Soft or fast going seems to dull him, which is useful information for anyone watching his next entries.
Ann Duffield trains him from her yard, which has sent out seven winners this season. His regular jockey is Joe Fanning, who has ridden him to three wins from 12 races together — a 25 percent success rate that is meaningfully better than the horse's overall record, suggesting the two work well as a unit. Most of Quercus's races come in Class 6 company, where he has won four of 25 starts, and that is where he belongs. He is not a horse for the big occasions, but at his level and at his track, he is a genuine threat.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catterick Bridge Sharp |
22 | 6 wins, 5 seconds, 11 other | 17 Aug | 27.3% |
| Newcastle Galloping |
7 | 1 win, 6 other | 20 Apr | 14.3% |
| Thirsk Galloping |
4 | 1 second, 3 other | 2 Jul | 0% |
| Carlisle Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 13 Jun | 0% |
| Redcar Galloping |
1 | 1 third | 27 Aug | 0% |
| Wetherby Galloping |
1 | 1 second | 19 Jun | 0% |
| Ripon Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 1 Jun | 0% |
| Doncaster Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 8 Sep | 0% |