Sir Yoshi
Sir Yoshi is a 4-year-old that has yet to break through as a consistent winner, with just one victory from 22 races across his career. That single win came at Tipperary back in May 2024—over two years ago now—which means he has been chasing another success ever since without finding one. His form over the last six outings tells the story: a pair of fourth-place finishes mixed in with several mid-field runs, most recently an ninth-place finish just a day ago. With a win rate of roughly 1 in every 20 races, Sir Yoshi is the kind of horse that shows enough ability to keep running but not quite enough to win regularly.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
36.4%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
The horse typically races at the top level of competition, Class 1 or 2 races, where he has managed no wins from three attempts—a sign that he may struggle when the standard is at its highest. When ridden by his most frequent partner Luke McAteer, the pair have combined for just one victory from 13 races together, suggesting neither horse nor jockey have found the perfect fit. Trainer Geoffrey Harker, based at Thirkleby in North Yorkshire, has had a modest season with five winners sent out from the yard, and Sir Yoshi does not appear to be among his stronger prospects. At this stage, the horse looks to be a plodder—honest enough to keep competing, but without the talent to break into the winner's circle again.
⚡ Strengths & Risks
What the data says works for and against this horse
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on good ground: 0 wins from 7 starts
⚠ Poor record on good_to_firm ground: 0 wins from 6 starts
⚠ Poor record on standard ground: 0 wins from 3 starts
⚠ Struggles on RH Galloping tracks: 0 wins from 5 starts
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Good to yielding (mild give)
Unknown
Good to soft (some give)
Unknown
Standard to slow (all-weather)
Unknown
Good to firm (drying out)
Avoids
Standard (all-weather)
Avoids
🏅 Competition Level
Class 2 (high-level)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, long straights
Loves
Left-handed, hilly
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Avoids
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
29 Aug
8th
Beverley
5f – 6½f · Soft · 11 runners
21 Aug
4th
Hamilton Park
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Soft · 13 runners
25 Jul
9th
Ascot
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Firm · 14 runners
17 Jul
3rd
Pontefract
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Firm · 7 runners
26 Jun
9th
Newcastle
5f – 6½f · Standard_To_Slow · 14 runners
31 May
9th
Thirsk
5f – 6½f · Good · 14 runners
13 May
18th
York
5f – 6½f · Good · 22 runners
11 Oct
15th
York
5f – 6½f · Good · 22 runners
6 Sep
2nd
Navan
5f – 6½f · Good · 9 runners
2 Jul
2nd
Tipperary
5f – 6½f · Good · 6 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 |
|---|
| York Galloping |
4 |
1 third, 3 other |
13 May |
0% |
| Tipperary Galloping |
3 |
1 win, 1 second, 1 other |
2 Jul |
33.3% |
| Dundalk Galloping |
3 |
1 second, 1 third, 1 other |
14 Mar |
0% |
| Ascot Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
25 Jul |
0% |
| Cork Galloping |
2 |
1 third, 1 other |
13 Jun |
0% |
| The Curragh Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
21 Jul |
0% |
| Navan Galloping |
1 |
1 second |
6 Sep |
0% |
| Thirsk Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
31 May |
0% |
| Pontefract Undulating |
1 |
1 third |
17 Jul |
0% |
| Hamilton Park Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
21 Aug |
0% |
| Beverley Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
29 Aug |
0% |
| Newcastle Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
26 Jun |
0% |
| Naas Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
28 Apr |
0% |