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Babs

At five years old, Babs is still a relatively young racehorse finding her feet, but there are already some encouraging signs to point to. She has won 1 race from 5 outings — a 20% win rate, or roughly 1 in every 5 races — and has placed in 2 more, meaning she has finished in the frame more often than not. That is a decent foundation for a horse still early in her career.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Quick Facts
Age
5 years old
Sex
Mare
Colour
Bay
Father
Poet's Word
Mother
Magnetize
Owner
Sue Howell

📊 Key Numbers

Career statistics for this horse
5
Career races
1
Wins
20%
Win rate
avg ~10%
40%
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
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Her one win came at Stratford-on-Avon in October 2025, and that result points to something worth watching: over longer trips of two miles or more, she has won 1 from 3 races, which works out at around 1 in 3. That is a notably better return than her overall record suggests, and it hints that stamina is her friend. Stratford is a tight, turning track that suits horses who keep finding more as the race goes on — exactly the type of course where a stayer can make her class tell in the final stages.

Her recent form — finishing seventh twice before a win, then following it with a fifth and a second — tells a story of a horse that is competitive without being consistently brilliant. The win last October looks like a peak she has been trying to reach again since. She raced just yesterday, which means her team clearly believe she is in good enough condition to keep running, and that willingness to keep her active is a vote of confidence in itself.

She is trained by Henry Oliver, who operates out of a small yard in Abberley in Worcestershire. With 7 winners on the board this season, Oliver is punching steadily if not spectacularly — this is not one of the big powerhouse operations, which makes every winner count a little more. Babs represents exactly the kind of horse a smaller yard builds around: consistent enough to place, capable of winning on the right day, and with a clear profile of where she goes best.

Strengths & Risks

What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
Excellent record on good ground: 1 wins from 3 starts (33%)
Well suited by Long Distance (2m+) distances: 33% win rate

🎯 Where This Horse Thrives

Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Good (firm-ish)
Loves
Soft (muddy)
Unknown
📏 Race Distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Loves
1M6F – 2M
Unknown
🏅 Competition Level
Class 1 (elite)
Unknown
Class 4 (standard)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, tight turns
Loves
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown

📅 Recent Runs

The last 10 races, most recent first
27 May
2nd
Newton Abbot
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 10 runners
4 May
5th
Warwick
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 14 runners
7 Mar
7th
Sandown Park
1m6f – 2m · Soft
7 Dec
7th
Huntingdon
1m6f – 2m · Soft · 14 runners
6 Oct
🏆 Won
Stratford-on-Avon
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 6 runners

🏇 Jockey Partnerships

Every jockey who has ridden this horse, sorted by rides together
Kielan Woods Current Jockey
33.3%
Win rate
1/3
Won / Rode

🏟 Track Record

Win rate at each course this horse has visited
CourseRacesResultsLast visitedWin rate
Stratford-on-Avon
Sharp
1 1 win 6 Oct 100%
Newton Abbot
Sharp
1 1 second 27 May 0%
Huntingdon
Galloping
1 1 other 7 Dec 0%
Warwick
Sharp
1 1 other 4 May 0%
Sandown Park
Galloping
1 1 other 7 Mar 0%