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Water To Wine

Water To Wine arrived at Newbury on 18 April 2026 and left with a winner's rosette — a perfect record after a single race. For a 3-year-old, getting it right first time is no small thing. First-time-out winners are relatively rare, and they tend to attract attention, because a horse that wins before it has even had a chance to learn from defeat usually has something about it.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Quick Facts
Age
3 years old
Sex
Colt
Colour
Bay
Father
Kingman
Mother
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Owner
George Strawbridge

📊 Key Numbers

Career statistics for this horse
1
Career races
1
Wins
100%
Win rate
avg ~10%
100%
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 yard behind the horse carries serious weight. John and Thady Gosden, based in Newmarket, have sent out 135 winners already this season — a number that reflects one of the most consistently productive training operations in British racing. When a horse comes out of that stable and wins on debut, it is reasonable to assume it has been well prepared and that the team liked what they saw at home before they ever put it on a racecourse.

One race tells you only so much, of course. But Water To Wine has done everything asked of it so far, and with the season still running, there will almost certainly be more to come. Worth watching.

🎯 Where This Horse Thrives

Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Good (firm-ish)
Unknown
📏 Race Distance
1M3F – 1M4F
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown

📅 Recent Runs

The last 10 races, most recent first
18 Apr
🏆 Won
Newbury
1m3f – 1m4f · Good · 8 runners

🏟 Track Record

Win rate at each course this horse has visited
CourseRacesResultsLast visitedWin rate
Newbury
Galloping
1 1 win 18 Apr 100%