Top Lad
Top Lad is a three-year-old still hunting for his first victory, with eight races run so far and three placings to show for his efforts. He hasn't broken through yet, but the signs suggest he's competitive at his current level — his recent form has been respectable, with a third-place finish just one race ago and another third-place run two starts back. He's clearly capable of running well, even if the win has remained elusive.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
37.5%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
The horse is trained by Michael and David Easterby at Sheriff Hutton in Yorkshire, a yard with real momentum this season, having sent out 55 winners already. Top Lad is most often partnered with jockey Billy Garritty, and together they are working on building their record — they've raced five times as a combination without a victory so far, but that's not unusual at this stage of a young horse's career. With a recent run just yesterday, Top Lad is clearly being kept active and is still very much in work. The placings he's picked up suggest he's not far away, and it's only a matter of time before he gets his head in front.
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Good to soft (some give)
Unknown
Standard (all-weather)
Unknown
🏅 Competition Level
Class 2 (high-level)
Unknown
Class 3 (mid-level)
Unknown
Class 4 (standard)
Unknown
Class 5 (entry-level)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
Left-handed, tight
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
17 Aug
3rd
Catterick Bridge
5f – 6½f · Good · 6 runners
10 Jul
7th
Chester
7f – 1m · Good · 10 runners
15 Apr
10th
Beverley
7f – 1m · Good_To_Soft · 13 runners
22 Nov
9th
Newcastle
5f – 6½f · Standard · 11 runners
5 Nov
3rd
Musselburgh
7f – 1m · Soft · 11 runners
28 Oct
4th
Catterick Bridge
5f – 6½f · Soft · 7 runners
10 Oct
6th
York
5f – 6½f · Good · 8 runners
3 Sep
3rd
Hamilton Park
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Soft · 4 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 |
|---|
| Catterick Bridge Sharp |
2 |
1 third, 1 other |
17 Aug |
0% |
| York Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
10 Oct |
0% |
| Hamilton Park Sharp |
1 |
1 third |
3 Sep |
0% |
| Newcastle Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
22 Nov |
0% |
| Beverley Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
15 Apr |
0% |
| Chester Tight |
1 |
1 other |
10 Jul |
0% |
| Musselburgh Sharp |
1 |
1 third |
5 Nov |
0% |