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U Sure Do

There is something quietly compelling about a horse that keeps finding a way to get its nose in front, and U Sure Do has done exactly that twice in its last six races — a sequence that reads 1-4-2-1-14-2, which tells a story of a horse bouncing back sharply after one forgettable afternoon. At four years old and with 13 races under its belt, it has built a record of 3 wins and 8 places, meaning it has finished in the top four in almost every race it has ever run. That is not a horse that blows hot and cold — that is a horse that turns up.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Quick Facts
Age
4 years old
Sex
Gelding
Colour
Bay
Father
Kodiac
Mother
Lake Moon
Owner
J N Blackburn
Rating
83

📊 Key Numbers

Career statistics for this horse
13
Career races
3
Wins
23.1%
Win rate
avg ~10%
61.5%
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

The most recent win came at Ripon just this week, and the horse has raced as recently as yesterday, so this is form that is live and relevant right now. Its very first win came at Catterick Bridge back in September 2025, and it has added two more since, giving it a win rate of roughly 1 in every 4 races across its career — 23%, which is a genuinely solid number. The level it competes at most often is Class 4, the middle tier of British racing, and at that level it has won 1 from 6, which is modest, suggesting the wins have tended to come when conditions or the draw have played into its hands rather than through sheer class advantage.

The jockey picture is one of the more intriguing wrinkles in this profile. David Allan has been in the saddle for 8 of the horse's 13 races and has yet to ride it to victory — 0 wins from 8 together. That is not necessarily a criticism of either horse or jockey; plenty of partnerships go through lean spells before clicking, and U Sure Do has clearly been winning with someone else aboard in the meantime. Worth watching whether that changes.

What ties all of this together is the yard behind it. Tim Easterby, training out of Great Habton in North Yorkshire, has sent out 126 winners already this season — a number that puts the operation firmly among the most productive in the north of England. When a yard is operating at that volume, horses tend to be placed thoughtfully, in races they can genuinely compete in. U Sure Do looks like a horse that is being managed well, showing up fresh and ready, and right now it is absolutely in form.

Strengths & Risks

What the data says works for and against this horse
⚠ What to watch out for
Struggles on LH Galloping tracks: 0 wins from 6 starts

🎯 Where This Horse Thrives

Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Good (firm-ish)
Good to soft (some give)
Unknown
Soft (muddy)
Unknown
📏 Race Distance
5F – 6½F
7F – 1M
Ok
🏅 Competition Level
Class 3 (mid-level)
Avoids
Class 4 (standard)
Ok
Class 5 (entry-level)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Right-handed, tight turns
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Left-handed, hilly
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Left-handed, long straights
Avoids

📅 Recent Runs

The last 10 races, most recent first
8 May
🏆 Won
Ripon
5f – 6½f · Good · 11 runners
18 Apr
4th
Thirsk
7f – 1m · Good · 13 runners
5 Nov
2nd
Musselburgh
7f – 1m · Soft · 10 runners
18 Oct
🏆 Won
Catterick Bridge
7f – 1m · Good · 10 runners
10 Oct
14th
York
7f – 1m · Good · 22 runners
20 Sep
2nd
Ayr
7f – 1m · Soft · 14 runners
9 Sep
🏆 Won
Catterick Bridge
5f – 6½f · Good · 4 runners
1 Sep
4th
Carlisle
5f – 6½f · Good · 11 runners
26 Jul
14th
York
7f – 1m · Good · 17 runners
15 Jun
4th
Hamilton Park
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Soft · 14 runners

🏇 Jockey Partnerships

Every jockey who has ridden this horse, sorted by rides together
0%
Win rate
0/8
Won / Rode
66.7%
Win rate
2/3
Won / Rode
Amie Waugh
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode

🏟 Track Record

Win rate at each course this horse has visited
CourseRacesResultsLast visitedWin rate
York
Galloping
3 1 third, 2 other 10 Oct 0%
Catterick Bridge
Sharp
2 2 wins 18 Oct 100%
Ripon
Sharp
1 1 win 8 May 100%
Hamilton Park
Sharp
1 1 other 15 Jun 0%
Musselburgh
Sharp
1 1 second 5 Nov 0%
Ayr
Galloping
1 1 second 20 Sep 0%
Pontefract
Undulating
1 1 third 8 Apr 0%
Thirsk
Galloping
1 1 other 18 Apr 0%
Haydock Park
Galloping
1 1 second 6 Jun 0%
Carlisle
Undulating
1 1 other 1 Sep 0%