Symbol Of Honour
Symbol Of Honour is a 4-year-old horse in the form of his life. This is a horse that has gone from occasional winner to genuine contender in the space of a few months, and right now he looks genuinely dangerous whenever he lines up. His recent record speaks for itself: a third place, then a win, then another third, sandwiched around a pair of eighth-place finishes — the kind of up-and-down form that suggests a horse finding his feet at a higher level. He won at Haydock Park in a Class 1 race just a few days ago, one of the biggest races you can win in British racing. A week before that, he won again at Newbury in similar company. These are not easy wins at this level; they represent real progress.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
56.2%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
What makes Symbol Of Honour stand out is how he dominates on fast, dry ground. He has won 4 of his 7 races on quick surfaces — better than a 50% win rate — which is the kind of consistency that tells you something important about his running style and his ideal conditions. His trainer, Charlie Appleby's Newmarket yard, has been firing on all cylinders this season with 121 winners, and jockey William Buick has ridden him to 4 wins from 9 races together, a 44% partnership that suggests they understand each other well. Newbury in particular brings out the best in him: he has won 2 of his 3 races there, most recently four weeks ago on 18 July, making him a specialist on that track. In Class 1 company, he has won 2 from 7 races — not a dominant record, but solid enough at the sport's top level. Overall, from 16 races, he has 6 wins and 9 places, a 38% win rate that puts him firmly in contention whenever he runs. At 4 years old, with form like this and conditions to suit, Symbol Of Honour looks a horse to follow closely.
⚡ Strengths & Risks
What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on good_to_firm ground: 4 wins from 7 starts (57%)
✔ Strong overall win rate: wins 38% of races
✔ Effective partnership with William Buick: 44% win rate together
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ 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 firm (drying out)
Loves
Standard to slow (all-weather)
Unknown
🏅 Competition Level
Class 2 (high-level)
Unknown
Class 4 (standard)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, long straights
Likes
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Avoids
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
15 Aug
3rd
Newbury
7f – 1m · Good_To_Firm · 9 runners
18 Jul
🏆 Won
Newbury
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Firm · 7 runners
27 Jun
3rd
Newcastle
5f – 6½f · Standard_To_Slow · 12 runners
28 Feb
8th
meydan
5f – 6½f · Good · 16 runners
30 Jan
5th
meydan
5f – 6½f · Good · 15 runners
12 Jul
8th
Newmarket
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Firm · 15 runners
24 May
🏆 Won
Haydock Park
5f – 6½f · Good · 10 runners
17 May
🏆 Won
Newbury
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Firm · 11 runners
2 May
6th
Newmarket
7f – 1m · Good · 10 runners
7 Feb
🏆 Won
meydan
5f – 6½f · Good · 9 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 |
|---|
| meydan |
4 |
2 wins, 2 other |
28 Feb |
50% |
| Newmarket Galloping |
4 |
4 other |
12 Jul |
0% |
| Newbury Galloping |
3 |
2 wins, 1 third |
15 Aug |
66.7% |
| Haydock Park Galloping |
1 |
1 win |
24 May |
100% |
| Lingfield Park Sharp |
1 |
1 win |
16 May |
100% |
| Doncaster Galloping |
1 |
1 second |
13 Sep |
0% |
| Newcastle Galloping |
1 |
1 third |
27 Jun |
0% |
| Ascot Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
18 Jun |
0% |