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Babs

Babs is a 5-year-old with a genuinely impressive win rate: 3 victories from 7 races means she wins roughly once every two and a half outings. That kind of consistency is rare. She has also placed four times, which tells you she is competitive almost every time she runs — not a flash in the pan, but a dependable performer who shows up to race.Based on TrackLab's analysis
Quick facts
Age
5 years old
Sex
Mare
Colour
Bay
Father
Poet's Word
Mother
Magnetize
Owner
Sue Howell
Official rating
105

📊 Key numbers

Career totals for this horse
7
Career races
3
Wins
42.9%
Win rate
avg ~10%
57.1%
Top-3 rate
avg ~30%
30 days
Since last race

🔍 Full analysis

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

Her recent form shows exactly why she matters right now. She won at Newton Abbot just this week, and before that she claimed another victory in her last six races. Those two wins in recent outings come after a rougher spell where she finished well down the field, but the Newton Abbot win shows she has bounced back in impressive fashion. This is a horse that does not stay down long.

She broke her duck at Stratford-on-Avon in October 2025 and has been building her record steadily since. That matters because early wins matter less than consistency — Babs has proved she can win at different tracks and against different opposition, not just nail one victory and disappear. Trained by Henry Oliver at Abberley in Worcestershire, she is part of a yard that has already sent out 7 winners this season. That suggests a trainer who knows how to get the best out of her horses.

With a win in the last week, Babs is in form right now and still proving she belongs in competitive races. For a 5-year-old with her record, that is exactly where you want to see her.

🎯 Where this horse runs best

Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Good (a little give)
Soft (muddy)
Unknown
📏 Race distance
Long Distance (2M+)
1M6F – 2M
Unknown
🏅 Race level
Class 1 (elite)
Unknown
Class 4 (standard)
Unknown
🏟 Track shape
Left-handed, tight turns
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown

📅 Recent runs

The last 10 races, most recent first
18 Sep
🏆 Won
Newton Abbot
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 8 runners
17 Jun
🏆 Won
Worcester
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 10 runners
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

🏇 Jockeys

Every jockey who has ridden this horse, most rides first
Kielan Woods Current jockey
25%
Win rate
1/4
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides

🏟 Course record

Win rate at each course this horse has visited
CourseRacesResultsLast runWin rate
Newton Abbot
Sharp
2 1 win, 1 second 18 Sep 50%
Stratford-on-Avon
Sharp
1 1 win 6 Oct 100%
Worcester
Galloping
1 1 win 17 Jun 100%
Sandown Park
Galloping
1 1 other 7 Mar 0%
Warwick
Sharp
1 1 other 4 May 0%
Huntingdon
Galloping
1 1 other 7 Dec 0%