Ask A Sainte
Ask A Sainte has taken a long road to reach the winning post. The 6-year-old, trained by
Olly Murphy at Wilmcote in Warwickshire, broke through for a first career victory at Uttoxeter on 4 June, ending a frustrating wait after eleven earlier attempts. Four months on, that remains the horse's only win from twelve races—a win rate of roughly 1 win in 12 attempts—though the record masks a more encouraging picture in the top-three finishes column, with four additional times in the frame to go with that solitary victory.
Based on TrackLab's analysis
📊 Key numbers
Career totals for this horse
🔍 Full analysis
Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
What's worth watching is Ask A Sainte's form at the distance. Over the mile and six furlongs to two miles range, the horse wins roughly 1 in every 8 races (12%), a noticeably better return than the overall record suggests. That's where the horse seems to find its feet. The yard backing the horse is in strong form too—Murphy's team has sent out 146 winners already this season, among the busier operations in the country.
Recent form shows life in the tank. The horse finished third just six days ago, fourth before that, and second two runs further back. These are solid efforts that suggest Ask A Sainte is competitive at its current level, even if winning hasn't come often. The journey from debut to that first victory took patience, and the months since suggest the horse remains a work in progress rather than a natural winner—but at least it has tasted success at Uttoxeter, and knows where the line is.
⚡ Strengths and risks
What helps this horse and what to watch out for
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Well suited by 1m6f – 2m distances: 12% win rate
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Good (a little give)
Likes
Good to soft (some give)
Unknown
📏 Race distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Avoids
🏅 Race level
Class 4 (standard)
Unknown
Class 5 (entry-level)
Unknown
🏟 Track shape
Left-handed, tight turns
Loves
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Left-handed, tight
Unknown
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
13 Oct
3rd
Southwell
1m6f – 2m · Good · 6 runners
4 Oct
7th
Uttoxeter
1m6f – 2m · Good · 10 runners
6 Sep
4th
Fontwell Park
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 5 runners
15 Jul
DNF
Uttoxeter
1m6f – 2m · Good · 7 runners
12 Jun
2nd
1%
Market Rasen
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 6 runners
4 Jun
🏆 Won
Uttoxeter
1m6f – 2m · Good · 7 runners
16 May
4th
Uttoxeter
1m6f – 2m · Good · 9 runners
4 Apr
5th
Newton Abbot
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 12 runners
16 Dec
4th
Wincanton
1m6f – 2m · Soft · 18 runners
20 Nov
9th
Warwick
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 13 runners
🏇 Jockeys
Every jockey who has ridden this horse, most rides first
🏟 Course record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|
| Uttoxeter Sharp |
5 |
1 win, 4 other |
4 Oct |
20% |
| Wincanton Galloping |
2 |
1 third, 1 other |
16 Dec |
0% |
| Market Rasen Sharp |
1 |
1 second |
12 Jun |
0% |
| Newton Abbot Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
4 Apr |
0% |
| Warwick Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
20 Nov |
0% |
| Fontwell Park Tight |
1 |
1 other |
6 Sep |
0% |
| Southwell Galloping |
1 |
1 third |
13 Oct |
0% |