Ground conditions matter hugely to him. On wet or muddy ground, he has won three of four races—a 75% win rate that suggests he simply relishes those conditions. On faster, drier ground, the results drop away sharply. This is crucial information: in a wet summer, Tuco becomes a different proposition entirely. His recent form shows two wins in his last six races, with finishes of 14th, 1st, 6th, 1st, 9th, and 5th across that stretch. He was last seen just a day ago and is still actively racing.
Trainer Ollie Sangster, based at Marlborough in Wiltshire, has built a productive yard this season with forty-six winners to his name. Tuco typically competes in Class 5 races—the lower tier of British racing—and has won half his races at that level, which speaks to a horse who knows exactly where he fits. His regular jockey, Nicola Currie, has ridden him seven times and won twice aboard him. The partnership is solid rather than sparkling, but when the ground softens and Newcastle comes around, Tuco becomes a genuinely dangerous proposition.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle Galloping |
4 | 3 wins, 1 other | 27 Jun | 75% |
| Kempton Park Galloping |
3 | 2 wins, 1 other | 28 Mar | 66.7% |
| Wolverhampton Galloping |
2 | 1 win, 1 other | 14 Mar | 50% |
| York Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 13 May | 0% |
| Ascot Galloping |
2 | 1 second, 1 other | 3 Oct | 0% |
| Goodwood Undulating |
2 | 1 third, 1 other | 1 Aug | 0% |
| Great Yarmouth Galloping |
1 | 1 win | 24 Jul | 100% |
| The Curragh Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 14 Sep | 0% |
| Southwell Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 2 Apr | 0% |
| Newbury Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 25 Oct | 0% |