Seedling
There are horses that take years to find their feet, and then there are horses like Seedling — a 4-year-old who walked into its first race at Newton Abbot just this week and walked back out a winner. One race, one win: a perfect record, for now at least.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Owner
Cartwright, Huggins, Langford & Saunders
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
100%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
That debut victory came on 4th April 2026 at Newton Abbot, a tight, turning track in Devon that rewards horses who are well-prepared and confident. Winning first time out is rarer than it sounds — most horses need a run or two just to figure out what racing is about. The fact that Seedling got it right immediately suggests the team at home had done their homework.
The trainer responsible is Ben Clarke, who operates out of Mosterton in Dorset. Clarke's yard has been in solid form this season, sending out 12 winners — a healthy return that tells you this isn't a lucky streak but a yard that knows how to have a horse ready on the day. Seedling is their latest addition to that tally, and with the horse having raced only yesterday, the yard will be watching closely to see where this early promise leads next.
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
📏 Race Distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
4 Apr
🏆 Won
Newton Abbot
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 14 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 |
|---|
| Newton Abbot Sharp |
1 |
1 win |
4 Apr |
100% |