The recent form makes for tough reading. Looking at the last six races, the best result was a second-place finish sandwiched between a string of double-digit finishes — coming home 14th, 10th, 12th, 2nd, 12th, and 6th. That solitary second place is genuinely encouraging, proof that on the right day something clicks, but the performances either side of it suggest consistency is the real challenge here. Tracker Issue raced just yesterday, so it is very much an active runner at the moment.
Most of its racing has come at Class 6, which is the entry level of British racing — the kind of races specifically designed to give horses like this a winnable opportunity. Despite that, it has drawn a blank across six attempts at that level. Winning zero from six at the easiest tier available is the detail that puts the whole picture in focus: this horse is not yet finding a race it can win even when conditions are set up to help it.
The trainer is Adam Nicol, based at Seahouses on the Northumberland coast — a small yard in racing terms, but one that has sent out 26 winners this season, which shows the operation knows how to get horses to perform. Twenty-six winners is a meaningful total for a stable of that size, and it suggests that when Nicol's horses are ready to win, they generally do. The puzzle for the team will be figuring out what combination of circumstances — distance, ground, or simply more time — finally unlocks a win for Tracker Issue. The ingredients are clearly there somewhere. They just have not come together yet.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle Galloping |
6 | 1 second, 5 other | 22 Jan | 0% |
| The Curragh Galloping |
3 | 3 other | 20 Jul | 0% |
| Cork Galloping |
1 | 1 third | 6 May | 0% |
| Catterick Bridge Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 11 May | 0% |
| Hamilton Park Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 3 Sep | 0% |
| Roscommon Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 1 Jul | 0% |