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Trawlerman

Trawlerman is an eight-year-old horse operating at the very top level of British racing, and the numbers tell a story of consistent excellence. With 10 wins from 20 races—a 50% win rate—this horse wins roughly one race in every two it runs, which is the kind of record that separates genuine class from ordinary talent. More impressive still is his recent form: across his last six races, he has finished first or second in every single one, winning four of them. He raced just over a day ago and is still very much in action.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Quick Facts
Age
8 years old
Sex
Gelding
Colour
Bay
Father
Golden Horn
Mother
Tidespring
Trainer
J & T Gosden
Owner
Godolphin
Rating
122

📊 Key Numbers

Career statistics for this horse
20
Career races
10
Wins
50%
Win rate
avg ~10%
80%
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
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The pattern of his victories reveals where Trawlerman truly dominates. He has won four of his last five races at top-tier courses, all of them Class 1 events—the kind of races that matter. His most recent win came at Ascot on 18 October 2025, part of a remarkable run that includes victories at York, Sandown Park, and Ascot again earlier that year. At Ascot specifically, he has won 3 of his 8 races there, making him a genuine course specialist at one of Britain's most prestigious racetracks. When competing at Class 1 level—where the very best horses race—he has won 6 of 9 races, a 67% win rate that shows he belongs in elite company.

William Buick has been Trawlerman's primary rider, winning 4 of their 7 races together, a 57% partnership record that reflects a strong understanding between horse and jockey. The horse is trained by J & T Gosden at their Newmarket base, a yard that has already sent out 140 winners this season. Trawlerman's career began modestly at Chelmsford on 15 April 2022, but he has progressed steadily into the elite ranks, and his consistency over the past eighteen months suggests he remains a force to be reckoned with at the highest level of the sport.

Strengths & Risks

What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
Course specialist at Ascot: 3 wins from 8 starts (38%)
Strong overall win rate: wins 50% of races
Effective partnership with William Buick: 57% win rate together

🎯 Where This Horse Thrives

Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Good to firm (drying out)
Good (firm-ish)
Ok
Good to soft (some give)
Unknown
Standard (all-weather)
Unknown
Soft (muddy)
Unknown
📏 Race Distance
1M6F – 2M
1M3F – 1M4F
Unknown
Long Distance (2M+)
Ok
🏅 Competition Level
Class 1 (elite)
Class 2 (high-level)
🏟 Track Shape
Right-handed, hilly
Right-handed, long straights
Ok
Long straights
Ok
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown

📅 Recent Runs

The last 10 races, most recent first
28 Jul
2nd
Goodwood
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 8 runners
18 Jun
2nd
Ascot
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Firm · 11 runners
18 Oct
🏆 Won
Ascot
1m6f – 2m · Good · 5 runners
22 Aug
🏆 Won
York
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Firm · 6 runners
19 Jun
🏆 Won
Ascot
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Firm · 8 runners
29 May
🏆 Won
Sandown Park
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 5 runners
5 Apr
5th
meydan
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 10 runners
19 Oct
3rd
Ascot
1m6f – 2m · Soft · 9 runners
20 Jun
2nd
Ascot
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Firm · 10 runners
30 Mar
3rd
meydan
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 16 runners

🏇 Jockey Partnerships

Every jockey who has ridden this horse, sorted by rides together
57.1%
Win rate
4/7
Won / Rode
50%
Win rate
3/6
Won / Rode
66.7%
Win rate
2/3
Won / Rode
100%
Win rate
1/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode

🏟 Track Record

Win rate at each course this horse has visited
CourseRacesResultsLast visitedWin rate
Ascot
Galloping
8 3 wins, 2 seconds, 2 thirds, 1 other 18 Jun 37.5%
meydan 3 1 third, 2 other 5 Apr 0%
York
Galloping
2 2 wins 22 Aug 100%
Goodwood
Undulating
2 1 win, 1 second 28 Jul 50%
Newmarket
Galloping
2 1 win, 1 other 28 Sep 50%
Salisbury
Undulating
1 1 win 15 Sep 100%
chelmsford 1 1 win 15 Apr 100%
Sandown Park
Galloping
1 1 win 29 May 100%