Recobella
Recobella, a five-year-old trained by
Philip Kirby at East Appleton in North Yorkshire, is a horse that knows exactly the conditions it prefers and capitalizes on them ruthlessly. On normal ground, this horse is a different proposition entirely — it has won 3 of 6 races (50%) when the track sits just right, compared to a much more modest record elsewhere. That distinction matters hugely. Many horses are inconsistent across different track conditions, but Recobella has found something close to a formula, and Kirby's yard clearly understands how to get the best out of it.
Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Owner
The Recobella Partnership
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
58.3%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🏁 Next Race
Tomorrow
Haydock
About 1.4 miles · Soft, spongy ground · 13 runners
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🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
The recent form is encouraging. Recobella won twice in its last six races, most recently this week at Thirsk on 14 August, and that victory came after taking the prize at the same track almost a year earlier. The horse is clearly building momentum, with two wins and two second places from the last six runs — a sequence that suggests it is finding its rhythm. Overall, Recobella has won 3 of 12 races (25%) with a further 7 placings, which is a solid record for a horse competing at this level and age. It made a breakthrough in July 2025 with its first career win at Nottingham, and has kept on improving since.
Most of Recobella's racing happens in Class 6, where it has won once from four attempts. The yard is in excellent form this season with 36 winners already sent out, so Kirby knows how to get horses competitive when it matters. For a five-year-old that is still improving and thriving on the type of ground it loves, Recobella remains one to keep an eye on.
⚡ Strengths & Risks
What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on good ground: 3 wins from 6 starts (50%)
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on good_to_soft ground: 0 wins from 3 starts
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Standard (all-weather)
Unknown
Good to soft (some give)
Avoids
🏅 Competition Level
Class 5 (entry-level)
Unknown
Class 6 (grassroots)
Likes
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, long straights
Likes
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
14 Aug
🏆 Won
Thirsk
1m6f – 2m · Good · 3 runners
10 Aug
2nd
Ayr
1m3f – 1m4f · Good_To_Soft · 12 runners
5 Jul
🏆 Won
Ayr
1m3f – 1m4f · Good · 10 runners
4 Jun
5th
Hamilton Park
1m6f – 2m · Good · 11 runners
16 May
2nd
Doncaster
1m3f – 1m4f · Good · 7 runners
30 Apr
5th
Southwell
1m3f – 1m4f · Standard · 8 runners
28 Mar
3rd
Doncaster
1m3f – 1m4f · Good_To_Soft · 15 runners
27 Oct
7th
Redcar
1m3f – 1m4f · Good_To_Soft · 12 runners
28 Sep
7th
Newcastle
1m6f – 2m · Standard · 14 runners
21 Jul
2nd
Beverley
1m1f – 1m2f · Soft · 9 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 |
| Ayr Galloping |
2 |
1 win, 1 second |
10 Aug |
50% |
| Doncaster Galloping |
2 |
1 second, 1 third |
16 May |
0% |
| Thirsk Galloping |
1 |
1 win |
14 Aug |
100% |
| Nottingham Galloping |
1 |
1 win |
15 Jul |
100% |
| Newcastle Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
28 Sep |
0% |
| Hamilton Park Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
4 Jun |
0% |
| Beverley Undulating |
1 |
1 second |
21 Jul |
0% |
| Southwell Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
30 Apr |
0% |
| Redcar Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
27 Oct |
0% |
| Haydock Park Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
3 Jul |
0% |