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Alther Walden

Alther Walden is a 4-year-old horse trained by George Scott at Newmarket who has found his groove at the middle distances — and nowhere more so than over a mile and three-quarters to two miles, where he has won 2 of his 4 races. That's a 50% win rate over those trips, a genuinely impressive return that suggests this is where his engine works best. Over shorter distances, he struggles to translate that form into wins, which tells you that Scott and his team have learned exactly what this horse needs to succeed.Based on TrackLab's analysis
Quick facts
Age
4 years old
Sex
Gelding
Colour
Bay
Father
Study Of Man
Mother
Alternanthera
Owner
Blue Starr Racing 2
Official rating
86

📊 Key numbers

Career totals for this horse
6
Career races
2
Wins
33.3%
Win rate
avg ~10%
66.7%
Top-3 rate
avg ~30%
175 days
Since last race

🔍 Full analysis

Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
TrackLab's detailed breakdown

The horse's recent record is mixed but encouraging. His last six races, starting from his most recent outing just a day ago, read –-–-1-1-5-2: two wins in there, but also a fifth-place finish and some blanks. He won his latest victory at Newcastle on 21 March 2026, six months ago now, which means there's been a quiet spell since. Still, he came back from that layoff to race again within the last fortnight, suggesting he's staying sound and active in the yard.

His career tally of 2 wins and 4 places from 6 races gives him a 33% win rate overall — respectable enough for a mid-level horse at a Class 5 track, where he has one win from three attempts. He broke through for his first victory at Catterick Bridge on 18 August 2025, and Scott's Newmarket yard, which has sent out 52 winners already this season, clearly knows how to get the best out of him. Alther Walden is the kind of horse that needs the right conditions and the right distance to show up, but when both align, he delivers.

⚡ Strengths and risks

What helps this horse and what to watch out for
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Well suited by 1m6f – 2m distances: 50% win rate

🎯 Where this horse runs best

Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Good to firm (fairly firm)
Unknown
Good (a little give)
Unknown
Good to soft (some give)
Unknown
Heavy (very wet)
Unknown
Standard (all-weather)
Unknown
📏 Race distance
1M6F – 2M
Loves
1M1F – 1M2F
Unknown
🏅 Race level
Class 5 (entry-level)
🏟 Track shape
Left-handed, long straights
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown

📅 Recent runs

The last 10 races, most recent first
26 Sep
DNF
Haydock Park
1m6f – 2m · Heavy · 10 runners
26 Apr
DNF
Musselburgh
1m6f – 2m · Good · 8 runners
21 Mar
🏆 Won
Newcastle
1m6f – 2m · Standard · 7 runners
18 Aug
🏆 Won
Catterick Bridge
1m6f – 2m · Good_To_Firm · 4 runners
31 Jul
5th
Nottingham
1m1f – 1m2f · Good_To_Soft · 9 runners
14 Jul
2nd
Windsor
1m1f – 1m2f · Good_To_Firm · 9 runners

🏇 Jockeys

Every jockey who has ridden this horse, most rides first
50%
Win rate
1/2
Wins / rides
Liam Wright
100%
Win rate
1/1
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides

🏟 Course record

Win rate at each course this horse has visited
CourseRacesResultsLast runWin rate
Catterick Bridge
Sharp
1 1 win 18 Aug 100%
Newcastle
Galloping
1 1 win 21 Mar 100%
Windsor
Sharp
1 1 second 14 Jul 0%
Musselburgh
Sharp
1 1 other 26 Apr 0%
Haydock Park
Galloping
1 1 other 26 Sep 0%
Nottingham
Galloping
1 1 other 31 Jul 0%