Study Of Words
There is something quietly impressive about a three-year-old that wins 1 in every 4 races it enters, and Study Of Words has done exactly that — one win and three placed finishes from just four races, a record that suggests a horse that very rarely runs badly. That first and only victory came at Newmarket on 22 October 2025, which feels significant given that Newmarket is essentially the spiritual home of British flat racing, a track where only the well-prepared tend to thrive.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
75%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
What gives that win extra weight is who is doing the preparing. Charlie Appleby's yard in Newmarket has sent out 121 winners already this season — that is not a stable running hot for a week, that is a machine operating at the very top of the sport. When a yard of that size and quality puts a horse in a race, it tends to mean something.
Study Of Words has raced just yesterday, which means this is a horse right in the middle of its campaign rather than one being dusted off after a long break. The recent form reads 5-2-1-3 going back in time, which tells an interesting story — a modest fifth on debut, then steadily improving with a second, a win, and most recently a third place. That trajectory, combined with the sheer volume of horses Appleby places successfully, makes this a three-year-old worth keeping an eye on as the season develops.
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Good to firm (drying out)
Unknown
🏅 Competition Level
Class 2 (high-level)
Unknown
Class 3 (mid-level)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Right-handed, long straights
Likes
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
3 May
3rd
Newmarket
1m3f – 1m4f · Good_To_Firm · 5 runners
22 Oct
🏆 Won
Newmarket
1m3f – 1m4f · Good · 4 runners
24 Sep
2nd
Goodwood
1m1f – 1m2f · Soft · 8 runners
6 Sep
5th
Ascot
7f – 1m · Soft · 5 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 |
|---|
| Newmarket Galloping |
2 |
1 win, 1 third |
3 May |
50% |
| Goodwood Undulating |
1 |
1 second |
24 Sep |
0% |
| Ascot Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
6 Sep |
0% |