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Red Happy

There's a horse in the north of England quietly putting together one of the more impressive records in jump racing — and if you've never heard of Red Happy, that's probably because the really good stuff has been happening in Cumbria rather than at Cheltenham. Trained by George Bewley out of a small yard in Colby, this nine-year-old has built a career record of 12 wins and 22 places from 48 races, winning roughly 1 in every 4 — a number that sounds modest until you realise most horses at this level are doing well to win 1 in 6.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Quick Facts
Age
9 years old
Sex
Gelding
Colour
Chestnut
Father
Red Dubawi
Mother
Happynees
Owner
Gibson, Annett And Mandle
Rating
120

📊 Key Numbers

Career statistics for this horse
48
Career races
12
Wins
25%
Win rate
avg ~10%
45.8%
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

What really stands out is what Red Happy does at Carlisle. Three wins from just 4 races at that track is extraordinary — that's a 75% win rate at a single course. For context, most horses race their whole careers without finding a track they truly love. Red Happy doesn't just like Carlisle; it seems to own the place. The most recent of those wins came on 23 March 2025, a Class 2 victory — one of the top races in Britain — which represents the highest level this horse has conquered so far.

The dry ground angle is equally striking. In fast, dry conditions, Red Happy has won 3 of just 4 races — again, 75%. That kind of record on a specific surface suggests the trainer and team know exactly when to aim this horse, and when to wait. Bewley's yard has sent out 7 winners this season, which for an operation based in rural Cumbria rather than the big training centres of Lambourn or Newmarket is a quietly impressive tally.

The recent form is the other thing that jumps off the page. In the last six races, Red Happy has won three — including back-to-back-to-back victories before two quieter efforts. The horse raced just yesterday and remains very much in active competition. Tom Scudamore, one of jump racing's most experienced jockeys, has ridden Red Happy 15 times, winning 3, which tells you this is a genuine partnership rather than a horse that gets handed around.

The career started at Wincanton back in March 2022, and three years on, Red Happy is still running, still winning Class 2 races, and still giving George Bewley's small northern yard something to shout about. Nine years old, 48 races deep, and still competitive at a high level — that's not luck. That's a well-managed horse doing exactly what it does best.

Strengths & Risks

What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
Excellent record on good_to_firm ground: 3 wins from 4 starts (75%)
Course specialist at Exeter: 3 wins from 5 starts (60%)
Course specialist at Carlisle: 3 wins from 4 starts (75%)
⚠ What to watch out for
Poor record on soft ground: 0 wins from 8 starts
Yet to win at Sandown Park in 5 attempts
Struggles on LH Galloping tracks: 1 wins from 9 starts
Struggles on RH Galloping tracks: 1 wins from 9 starts

🎯 Where This Horse Thrives

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

📅 Recent Runs

The last 10 races, most recent first
14 May
DNF
Perth
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 6 runners
20 Apr
DNF
Kelso
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 7 runners
23 Mar
🏆 Won
Carlisle
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 16 runners
9 Mar
🏆 Won
Carlisle
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 9 runners
16 Feb
🏆 Won
Musselburgh
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 6 runners
11 Dec
DNF
Hexham
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 14 runners
9 Nov
7th
Kelso
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 11 runners
9 Mar
3rd
Ayr
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 5 runners
19 Feb
5th
Carlisle
Long Distance (2m+) · Heavy · 7 runners
14 Jan
3rd
Kelso
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 7 runners

🏇 Jockey Partnerships

Every jockey who has ridden this horse, sorted by rides together
Tom Scudamore
20%
Win rate
3/15
Won / Rode
Philip Armson
30%
Win rate
3/10
Won / Rode
Jonathon Bewley Current Jockey
55.6%
Win rate
5/9
Won / Rode
33.3%
Win rate
1/3
Won / Rode
Gearoid Harney
0%
Win rate
0/2
Won / Rode
Edward Austin
0%
Win rate
0/2
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/2
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
Mr Ben Sutton
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
Sgt Nick Oliver
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
Exeter
Undulating
5 3 wins, 2 other 12 Oct 60%
Sandown Park
Galloping
5 1 third, 4 other 29 Apr 0%
Carlisle
Undulating
4 3 wins, 1 other 23 Mar 75%
Kelso
Undulating
4 1 win, 1 third, 2 other 20 Apr 25%
Worcester
Galloping
4 1 second, 1 third, 2 other 29 Aug 0%
Fontwell Park
Tight
3 1 second, 2 other 6 Oct 0%
Bangor-on-Dee
Sharp
2 1 win, 1 second 23 Aug 50%
Southwell
Galloping
2 1 win, 1 other 27 Sep 50%
Wincanton
Galloping
2 1 win, 1 other 5 Nov 50%
Plumpton
Sharp
2 2 other 2 Jan 0%
Ludlow
Undulating
2 1 second, 1 other 20 Dec 0%
Perth
Galloping
2 2 other 14 May 0%
Taunton
Undulating
1 1 win 7 Apr 100%
Musselburgh
Sharp
1 1 win 16 Feb 100%
Fakenham
Tight
1 1 second 3 May 0%
Ffos Las
Galloping
1 1 other 9 Apr 0%
hereford 1 1 other 30 Jan 0%
Newton Abbot
Sharp
1 1 third 17 Jul 0%
Uttoxeter
Sharp
1 1 other 13 Sep 0%
Hexham
Undulating
1 1 other 11 Dec 0%
Newbury
Galloping
1 1 other 26 Nov 0%
Ayr
Galloping
1 1 third 9 Mar 0%
Leicester
Sharp
1 1 other 28 Dec 0%