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Toptime

Toptime is a horse that rewards patience, the kind of consistent performer who reminds you that racing isn't always about the flashy star three-year-old. At eight years old and running since early 2022, this gelding has carved out a respectable career at the lower levels, winning 7 of his 36 races—roughly 1 in every 5 starts. That's a solid win rate for a horse competing mainly in Class 6, where the margins between winners and also-rans are often paper-thin.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Quick Facts
Age
8 years old
Sex
Gelding
Colour
Bay
Father
Gregorian
Mother
Dominance
Owner
S R Bowring
Rating
61

📊 Key Numbers

Career statistics for this horse
36
Career races
7
Wins
19.4%
Win rate
avg ~10%
38.9%
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

What sets Toptime apart is his partnership with trainer Roy Bowring at Edwinstowe in Nottinghamshire and jockey Lewis Edmunds. When the two ride together, something clicks: Edmunds has steered Toptime to victory 5 times from 19 races, a 26% win rate that's significantly better than the horse's overall record. That kind of consistency suggests a real understanding between rider and horse. Equally telling is Toptime's love of wet or muddy ground—he's won 2 of his 6 races on such conditions, a 33% win rate that shows he's got the temperament to thrive when others struggle. He's also developed into a Nottingham specialist, winning twice on that track from six attempts.

Recently, though, Toptime has found life tougher. His last six races tell the story of a horse treading water: a win just over two months ago on 11 June at Nottingham, followed by mixed results that include a third, a fourth, and a tenth-place finish. He raced just a day ago, so the yard are keeping him busy, testing him against fresh opponents in search of another winning opportunity. At his best, Toptime is a horse worth following when conditions turn wet and when Edmunds is in the saddle—especially at Nottingham, where he knows the track and has proved his worth.

Strengths & Risks

What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
Excellent record on soft ground: 2 wins from 6 starts (33%)
Course specialist at Southwell: 3 wins from 15 starts (20%)
⚠ What to watch out for
Poor record on good_to_firm ground: 0 wins from 4 starts

🎯 Where This Horse Thrives

Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Soft (muddy)
Loves
Good (firm-ish)
Standard to slow (all-weather)
Standard (all-weather)
Ok
Good to soft (some give)
Unknown
Good to firm (drying out)
Avoids
📏 Race Distance
Sprint (< 5F)
5F – 6½F
Ok
7F – 1M
Unknown
🏅 Competition Level
Class 5 (entry-level)
Avoids
Class 6 (grassroots)
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, long straights
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Left-handed, hilly
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Avoids

📅 Recent Runs

The last 10 races, most recent first
16 Aug
2nd
Southwell
5f – 6½f · Standard · 14 runners
20 Jul
3rd
Beverley
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Firm · 10 runners
11 Jun
🏆 Won
Nottingham
5f – 6½f · Soft · 6 runners
5 Jun
3rd
Thirsk
5f – 6½f · Good · 12 runners
31 Oct
4th
Southwell
Sprint (< 5f) · Standard · 12 runners
6 Oct
10th
Pontefract
5f – 6½f · Soft · 12 runners
7 Aug
🏆 Won
Nottingham
5f – 6½f · Good · 8 runners
10 Jul
8th
Doncaster
5f – 6½f · Good · 11 runners
4 Jun
4th
Nottingham
5f – 6½f · Good · 8 runners
26 Apr
6th
Doncaster
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Firm · 11 runners

🏇 Jockey Partnerships

Every jockey who has ridden this horse, sorted by rides together
26.3%
Win rate
5/19
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/3
Won / Rode
50%
Win rate
1/2
Won / Rode
Ben Curtis
0%
Win rate
0/2
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/2
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
Southwell
Galloping
15 3 wins, 3 seconds, 1 third, 8 other 16 Aug 20%
Nottingham
Galloping
6 2 wins, 1 third, 3 other 11 Jun 33.3%
Thirsk
Galloping
4 1 win, 1 third, 2 other 5 Jun 25%
Doncaster
Galloping
4 1 win, 3 other 10 Jul 25%
Beverley
Undulating
3 1 third, 2 other 20 Jul 0%
Catterick Bridge
Sharp
1 1 other 28 May 0%
Pontefract
Undulating
1 1 other 6 Oct 0%
Great Yarmouth
Galloping
1 1 other 19 Oct 0%
Newcastle
Galloping
1 1 other 6 Oct 0%