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Wreck It Ryley

Wreck It Ryley is a 6-year-old who has learned to make the most of modest opportunities. With six wins from 52 races, he wins roughly one in every nine starts — not spectacular, but he has found a niche. The horse loves normal ground conditions and really thrives at Leicester, where he has won two of his three races there, including a victory four months ago in April. That track clearly suits him, and his trainer Alan Brown, based in Yedingham, has shown faith in bringing him back to courses where he performs well.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Quick Facts
Age
6 years old
Sex
Gelding
Colour
Grey
Father
Gutaifan
Mother
Bucks Frizz
Trainer
Owner
A J Smith
Rating
77

📊 Key Numbers

Career statistics for this horse
52
Career races
6
Wins
11.5%
Win rate
avg ~10%
42.3%
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 problem right now is form. Wreck It Ryley hasn't won in his last six races, though he has picked up three places from those starts. His most recent outing was just yesterday, a seventh-place finish that suggests he is still searching for the conditions and the positioning that work for him. When he does get the right setup, though, something clicks. Jockey Dale Swift has noted that Wreck It Ryley is "a bit behind the bridle normally" and breaks slowly from the gates, but once he settles into a race, he finds another gear. Swift has also used blinkers to sharpen his focus, and that equipment seems to help unlock his competitiveness. Brown's yard has sent out 10 winners this season, so the stable is in decent form even if Wreck It Ryley himself has gone quiet lately. At this level, he remains a horse worth following on normal ground at Leicester — if he can rediscover his touch, that course could deliver another win soon.

Strengths & Risks

What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
Excellent record on good ground: 3 wins from 15 starts (20%)
⚠ What to watch out for
Poor record on soft ground: 0 wins from 6 starts
Yet to win at Catterick Bridge in 5 attempts
Struggles on LH Sharp tracks: 0 wins from 5 starts

🎯 Where This Horse Thrives

Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Good (firm-ish)
Loves
Good to soft (some give)
Good to firm (drying out)
Ok
Standard (all-weather)
Ok
Heavy (very wet)
Unknown
Standard to slow (all-weather)
Unknown
Soft (muddy)
Avoids
📏 Race Distance
5F – 6½F
Sprint (< 5F)
Unknown
7F – 1M
Avoids
🏅 Competition Level
Class 4 (standard)
Ok
Class 5 (entry-level)
Ok
Class 6 (grassroots)
Loves
🏟 Track Shape
Right-handed, tight turns
Loves
Left-handed, long straights
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Long straights
Unknown
Left-handed, tight turns
Avoids
Left-handed, hilly
Avoids

📅 Recent Runs

The last 10 races, most recent first
21 Aug
7th
Hamilton Park
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Soft · 11 runners
29 Jul
3rd
Goodwood
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Firm · 28 runners
11 Jul
6th
York
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Firm · 20 runners
27 Jun
9th
York
7f – 1m · Good · 16 runners
6 Jun
8th
Musselburgh
7f – 1m · Good · 9 runners
16 May
3rd
Doncaster
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Firm · 12 runners
8 May
8th
Ripon
5f – 6½f · Good · 11 runners
25 Apr
4th
Leicester
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Firm · 7 runners
13 Apr
🏆 Won
Leicester
5f – 6½f · Good · 10 runners
27 Mar
9th
Newcastle
7f – 1m · Standard · 12 runners

🏇 Jockey Partnerships

Every jockey who has ridden this horse, sorted by rides together
8.3%
Win rate
1/12
Won / Rode
18.2%
Win rate
2/11
Won / Rode
25%
Win rate
1/4
Won / Rode
66.7%
Win rate
2/3
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/3
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/2
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
Shay Farmer
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode

🏟 Track Record

Win rate at each course this horse has visited
CourseRacesResultsLast visitedWin rate
Ripon
Sharp
8 1 win, 1 second, 1 third, 5 other 8 May 12.5%
Catterick Bridge
Sharp
5 1 second, 1 third, 3 other 18 Oct 0%
Southwell
Galloping
4 1 win, 1 second, 2 other 9 Apr 25%
York
Galloping
4 4 other 11 Jul 0%
Doncaster
Galloping
4 1 second, 2 thirds, 1 other 16 May 0%
Leicester
Sharp
3 2 wins, 1 other 25 Apr 66.7%
Haydock Park
Galloping
3 2 seconds, 1 other 18 Jul 0%
Musselburgh
Sharp
3 1 third, 2 other 6 Jun 0%
Wolverhampton
Galloping
3 2 seconds, 1 third 11 Mar 0%
Pontefract
Undulating
3 3 other 25 Sep 0%
Ayr
Galloping
2 1 win, 1 other 21 Sep 50%
Thirsk
Galloping
2 1 win, 1 third 12 Apr 50%
Newcastle
Galloping
2 2 other 27 Mar 0%
Goodwood
Undulating
1 1 third 29 Jul 0%
Hamilton Park
Sharp
1 1 other 21 Aug 0%
chelmsford 1 1 other 11 Sep 0%
Great Yarmouth
Galloping
1 1 other 24 Jul 0%
Carlisle
Undulating
1 1 other 10 Jun 0%
Redcar
Galloping
1 1 other 27 Sep 0%