Wicket Keeper
There's a horse in
Antony Brittain's North Yorkshire yard who has already shown he can win against the wind — literally. Wicket Keeper, a four-year-old who has won 2 of his 10 races so far, announced himself with a victory at Catterick Bridge in May 2025, then followed it up at Doncaster in June, making all the running into a fierce headwind down the straight. Brittain makes a point of that Doncaster effort — leading a race into strong wind isn't a tactic that suits most horses, because it drains the energy out of them early. Wicket Keeper did it anyway and won convincingly. That tells you something about his engine.
Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Owner
Northgate Racing & Partner
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
40%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
Brittain himself is candid that the Catterick win was almost in spite of the track rather than because of it — the horse was good enough to overcome a course that didn't suit him, which is the kind of adaptability that opens doors. The trainer is openly enthusiastic, pointing to plenty of improvement still to come and flagging races over six and seven furlongs as the sweet spot this season. A yard that has already sent out 23 winners this season clearly has things running smoothly, and Wicket Keeper sounds like one of the horses they're looking forward to most.
The honest part of the picture is that he hasn't won in his last six races, with his most recent run just yesterday producing a second-place finish. His record at the higher class level he's been tackling — three runs, no wins — reflects the step up in quality rather than any loss of form. A win rate of roughly 1 in every 5 races across his whole career is a solid foundation, and a second place yesterday suggests the engine is still running. If Brittain is right that there's more improvement to come, the next win might not be far away.
⚡ Strengths & Risks
What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on good_to_soft ground: 1 wins from 3 starts (33%)
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on standard ground: 0 wins from 3 starts
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Good to soft (some give)
Loves
Good to firm (drying out)
Unknown
Standard (all-weather)
Avoids
🏅 Competition Level
Class 3 (mid-level)
Avoids
Class 4 (standard)
Unknown
Class 5 (entry-level)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, long straights
Ok
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
13 May
21th
York
5f – 6½f · Good · 22 runners
13 Apr
6th
Newcastle
5f – 6½f · Standard · 10 runners
27 Mar
4th
Newcastle
5f – 6½f · Standard · 14 runners
18 Oct
2nd
Wolverhampton
5f – 6½f · Standard · 13 runners
18 Sep
4th
Great Yarmouth
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Soft · 5 runners
21 Jul
18th
Ayr
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Soft · 19 runners
28 Jun
🏆 Won
Doncaster
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Firm · 9 runners
30 May
🏆 Won
Catterick Bridge
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Soft · 10 runners
13 Oct
DNF
Goodwood
5f – 6½f · Heavy · 9 runners
20 Sep
3rd
Newbury
5f – 6½f · Good · 13 runners
🏇 Jockey Partnerships
Every jockey who has ridden this horse, sorted by rides together
🏟 Track Record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|
| Newcastle Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
13 Apr |
0% |
| Catterick Bridge Sharp |
1 |
1 win |
30 May |
100% |
| Doncaster Galloping |
1 |
1 win |
28 Jun |
100% |
| Goodwood Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
13 Oct |
0% |
| Great Yarmouth Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
18 Sep |
0% |
| Ayr Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
21 Jul |
0% |
| York Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
13 May |
0% |
| Wolverhampton Galloping |
1 |
1 second |
18 Oct |
0% |
| Newbury Galloping |
1 |
1 third |
20 Sep |
0% |