Shadow Brigade
Shadow Brigade broke through at last week's meeting at Doncaster, securing a first career win over one mile and three furlongs on 23 July 2026 after six unsuccessful attempts. The three-year-old's breakthrough came at a distance that clearly suits him — he has won one of three races contested between one mile and three furlongs and one mile and four furlongs, a win rate that stands out against his overall record of one win and three places from seven races (14%). That longer yardage seems to unlock something in him that hasn't fully emerged elsewhere.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
42.9%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
The most recent outing, just a day ago, suggests Shadow Brigade remains in active work as he develops. His form over the past six races reads 3-1-4-7-8-3, showing both the win at Doncaster and a third place on his most recent start. Consistency remains elusive — he has managed three places beyond that single victory — but the breakthrough win is a sign of progress. Trained by George Scott at Newmarket, Shadow Brigade is part of a successful yard that has sent out 52 winners this season, providing experienced handling for a horse still finding his way in his three-year-old season.
⚡ Strengths & Risks
What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on good_to_firm ground: 1 wins from 3 starts (33%)
✔ Well suited by 1m3f – 1m4f distances: 33% win rate
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on standard_to_slow ground: 0 wins from 3 starts
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Good to firm (drying out)
Loves
Standard to slow (all-weather)
Avoids
🏅 Competition Level
Class 2 (high-level)
Unknown
Class 4 (standard)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, long straights
Loves
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Avoids
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
2 Aug
3rd
Great Yarmouth
1m3f – 1m4f · Good_To_Firm · 3 runners
23 Jul
🏆 Won
Doncaster
1m3f – 1m4f · Good_To_Firm · 6 runners
13 Jul
4th
Windsor
1m3f – 1m4f · Good_To_Firm · 5 runners
2 Jul
7th
Kempton Park
7f – 1m · Standard_To_Slow · 10 runners
5 Sep
8th
Kempton Park
7f – 1m · Standard_To_Slow · 10 runners
20 Aug
3rd
Kempton Park
7f – 1m · Standard_To_Slow · 9 runners
28 Jun
7th
York
7f – 1m · Good · 7 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 |
|---|
| Kempton Park Galloping |
3 |
1 third, 2 other |
2 Jul |
0% |
| Doncaster Galloping |
1 |
1 win |
23 Jul |
100% |
| York Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
28 Jun |
0% |
| Great Yarmouth Galloping |
1 |
1 third |
2 Aug |
0% |
| Windsor Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
13 Jul |
0% |