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Addarella

There's a horse that knows exactly where it likes to perform. Addarella, a 4-year-old trained by Scott Dixon at his yard in Rolleston, Nottinghamshire, has built its entire winning record at a single track — Wolverhampton — and the numbers there are genuinely striking. Two wins from 8 races at that course might not sound extraordinary on paper, but consider that Addarella has run 11 times elsewhere without winning once. Wolverhampton isn't just a preference; it looks closer to a requirement.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Quick Facts
Age
4 years old
Sex
Filly
Colour
Bay
Father
Earthlight
Mother
Ribble
Owner
Sexy Six Partnership
Rating
70

📊 Key Numbers

Career statistics for this horse
19
Career races
2
Wins
10.5%
Win rate
avg ~10%
42.1%
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 overall career record reads 2 wins and 8 placed finishes from 19 races — roughly 1 in every 9 or 10 races resulting in a victory. At the level Addarella typically competes, Class 5 (the bread-and-butter tier of British racing, several steps below the top), the win rate tightens further: just 1 win from 11 races at that grade. That tells you this is a horse that finds things competitive, which makes the Wolverhampton dominance all the more interesting by contrast.

The most recent win came on 19 January 2026, around five months ago, and Addarella hasn't won since in 6 races. The last six results — a second place sandwiched between a run of mid-field finishes — suggest a horse hovering on the fringes of winning without quite getting there. That said, the second place in recent form is a reminder the ability is still present. It just needs the right circumstances to click.

Those circumstances have historically involved jockey Marco Ghiani in the saddle. Together, they've won 2 from 5 races — that's a 40% win rate, which is a remarkable figure at any level of the sport. For context, the very best jockeys in the country are considered elite if they win around 1 in 5 rides. Ghiani on Addarella at Wolverhampton is clearly a combination worth watching.

Scott Dixon's yard has been in solid form this season, sending out 33 winners, so the operation is ticking over nicely. Addarella raced just one day ago, meaning it's right in the middle of an active campaign. Whether another trip back to Wolverhampton is on the cards remains to be seen, but if the yard — the trainer and team — want another winner from this horse, history suggests that's the most obvious place to look.

Strengths & Risks

What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
Effective partnership with Marco Ghiani: 40% win rate together

🎯 Where This Horse Thrives

Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Standard (all-weather)
Firm (dry)
Unknown
Good to soft (some give)
Unknown
Standard to slow (all-weather)
Unknown
Good to firm (drying out)
Unknown
Soft (muddy)
Unknown
Good (firm-ish)
Unknown
📏 Race Distance
5F – 6½F
7F – 1M
Unknown
🏅 Competition Level
Class 3 (mid-level)
Unknown
Class 5 (entry-level)
Ok
Class 6 (grassroots)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, long straights
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Left-handed, hilly
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown

📅 Recent Runs

The last 10 races, most recent first
5 Jun
8th
Goodwood
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Soft · 10 runners
29 Apr
5th
Bath
5f – 6½f · Firm · 6 runners
15 Apr
4th
Southwell
5f – 6½f · Standard · 8 runners
10 Apr
7th
Wolverhampton
5f – 6½f · Standard · 8 runners
20 Mar
8th
Wolverhampton
5f – 6½f · Standard · 9 runners
7 Mar
2nd
Wolverhampton
5f – 6½f · Standard
19 Jan
🏆 Won
Wolverhampton
5f – 6½f · Standard · 10 runners
3 Jan
6th
Lingfield Park
5f – 6½f · Standard_To_Slow · 9 runners
20 Dec
3rd
Wolverhampton
5f – 6½f · Standard · 9 runners
24 Nov
🏆 Won
Wolverhampton
5f – 6½f · Standard · 13 runners

🏇 Jockey Partnerships

Every jockey who has ridden this horse, sorted by rides together
40%
Win rate
2/5
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/4
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
Luke Catton
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
Wolverhampton
Galloping
8 2 wins, 1 second, 1 third, 4 other 10 Apr 25%
Southwell
Galloping
4 3 thirds, 1 other 15 Apr 0%
Lingfield Park
Sharp
2 1 second, 1 other 3 Jan 0%
Beverley
Undulating
1 1 other 15 Aug 0%
Bath
Undulating
1 1 other 29 Apr 0%
Goodwood
Undulating
1 1 other 5 Jun 0%
Great Yarmouth
Galloping
1 1 other 17 Sep 0%
Sandown Park
Galloping
1 1 other 26 Jul 0%