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Sioux Warrior

Sioux Warrior has carved out a modest but respectable career as a five-year-old sprinter-miler, winning twice from 28 races—a win rate that puts him firmly in the category of honest, consistent runners rather than headline-makers. His first breakthrough came at Brighton on 21 May 2025, and since then he has added a second victory at Chepstow just two weeks ago on 08 July 2026. What matters more than the raw numbers is where he wins: over distances between seven furlongs and a mile, he has won one of every four races he has run at that range, a genuine strength that suggests Adrian Wintle's Gloucestershire yard has found Sioux Warrior's sweet spot.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Quick Facts
Age
5 years old
Sex
Gelding
Colour
Bay
Father
Sioux Nation
Mother
Knock Stars
Owner
Mr Adrian Wintle
Rating
56

📊 Key Numbers

Career statistics for this horse
28
Career races
2
Wins
7.1%
Win rate
avg ~10%
50%
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

The horse's recent form tells a mixed story. In his last six outings he has finished fifth, first (that Chepstow win), third, third, second, and fifth again—enough to show he remains competitive at the level where he races, though consistent placings have not translated into back-to-back wins. Joe Leavy, his most regular rider, has yet to get him into the winner's circle, but that partnership is still early at five races together. Where Sioux Warrior struggles is against the very best: in 10 races at the highest competitive level, he has failed to win, suggesting that Wintle has pitched him wisely at Class 5 company where he can compete, even if not consistently.

At five years old and still active—he raced just yesterday—Sioux Warrior remains a useful tool for his trainer's yard, which has sent out 30 winners this season and clearly knows how to place him. For a horse with just £74,000 in career earnings, he represents the backbone of British racing: a reliable, genuine competitor who knows how to win at the right distance and the right level, even if he will never trouble the major prizes.

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 9 starts (11%)
Excellent record on good ground: 1 wins from 6 starts (17%)
Well suited by 7f – 1m distances: 25% win rate
⚠ What to watch out for
Poor record on standard ground: 0 wins from 10 starts
Yet to win at Wolverhampton in 8 attempts

🎯 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)
Loves
Soft (muddy)
Unknown
Standard to slow (all-weather)
Unknown
Standard (all-weather)
Avoids
📏 Race Distance
7F – 1M
Loves
5F – 6½F
Ok
🏅 Competition Level
Class 2 (high-level)
Unknown
Class 4 (standard)
Avoids
Class 5 (entry-level)
Avoids
Class 6 (grassroots)
Loves
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, hilly
Loves
Left-handed, long straights
Ok
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Left-handed, tight
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Avoids

📅 Recent Runs

The last 10 races, most recent first
24 Jul
5th
Chepstow
7f – 1m · Good_To_Firm · 7 runners
8 Jul
🏆 Won
Chepstow
7f – 1m · Good_To_Firm · 5 runners
27 Jun
3rd
Chepstow
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Firm · 7 runners
22 May
3rd
Bath
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Firm · 14 runners
23 Mar
2nd
Wolverhampton
7f – 1m · Standard · 10 runners
4 Mar
5th
Kempton Park
5f – 6½f · Standard_To_Slow
16 Feb
6th
Wolverhampton
5f – 6½f · Standard · 8 runners
2 Jan
5th
Wolverhampton
5f – 6½f · Standard · 12 runners
8 Dec
7th
Wolverhampton
5f – 6½f · Standard · 10 runners
20 Nov
10th
Lingfield Park
7f – 1m · Standard · 14 runners

🏇 Jockey Partnerships

Every jockey who has ridden this horse, sorted by rides together
Joe Leavy Current Jockey
0%
Win rate
0/5
Won / Rode
Taryn Langley
0%
Win rate
0/3
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/3
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/3
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/2
Won / Rode
100%
Win rate
1/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
Dane O'Neill
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
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
Wolverhampton
Galloping
8 1 second, 2 thirds, 5 other 23 Mar 0%
Chepstow
Galloping
4 1 win, 2 thirds, 1 other 24 Jul 25%
Bath
Undulating
3 2 thirds, 1 other 22 May 0%
Sandown Park
Galloping
2 2 other 29 Aug 0%
Leicester
Sharp
2 1 second, 1 third 26 Jun 0%
Brighton
Undulating
1 1 win 21 May 100%
Doncaster
Galloping
1 1 second 29 Apr 0%
Haydock Park
Galloping
1 1 other 26 Apr 0%
Nottingham
Galloping
1 1 second 9 May 0%
Newbury
Galloping
1 1 other 10 Jul 0%
Lingfield Park
Sharp
1 1 other 20 Nov 0%
Southwell
Galloping
1 1 other 12 Apr 0%
Kempton Park
Galloping
1 1 other 4 Mar 0%
Chester
Tight
1 1 second 27 May 0%