Barleybrown
Barleybrown is a steady, unspectacular performer who has found his level and his place. The 6-year-old has won 5 of 42 races—roughly 1 in every 8 starts—which makes him a reliable but not brilliant prospect. What is worth noting is that he was clearly at his best last year: he picked up four wins in a row at Newcastle during 2024, all over a mile on normal ground. Those four victories at one track in one season tell you something real about the horse—he has a genuine affinity for that course and distance.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
33.3%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
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Newcastle (AW)
About 1 mile · Unknown · 9 runners
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🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
The trouble is that the good times have stopped. He has not won since October 2024, and his recent form over the last six races reads 5-8-2-6-6-7: a second place and a pair of sixth-place finishes mixed in with some worse efforts. His trainer Ruth Carr, based at Stillington in North Yorkshire, has been frank about what lies ahead. Last year worked well for him with that Newcastle streak, but he has had a break since December and the racing world has moved on. The handicapper has pushed him up to a mark of 66, which means he will face stiffer opposition than before. He needs to improve.
What may help is that Barleybrown does genuinely prefer normal ground: he has won 4 of 18 races on such conditions, a win rate of better than 1 in 5. He is most often ridden by James Sullivan, with whom he has won twice from 17 races together. At 6 years old and without a win for six months, Barleybrown is now a horse fighting to stay relevant rather than one with clear upside. Newcastle remains his most likely hunting ground, but he will need to rediscover the form that made him a four-time winner there last season.
⚡ Strengths & Risks
What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on standard ground: 4 wins from 18 starts (22%)
✔ Excellent record on good_to_soft ground: 1 wins from 4 starts (25%)
✔ Course specialist at Newcastle: 4 wins from 19 starts (21%)
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on good ground: 0 wins from 9 starts
⚠ Poor record on good_to_firm ground: 0 wins from 5 starts
⚠ Poor record on standard_to_slow ground: 0 wins from 4 starts
⚠ Struggles on RH Sharp tracks: 0 wins from 5 starts
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Standard (all-weather)
Loves
Good to soft (some give)
Loves
Good to firm (drying out)
Avoids
Standard to slow (all-weather)
Avoids
🏅 Competition Level
Class 4 (standard)
Avoids
Class 5 (entry-level)
Loves
Class 6 (grassroots)
Likes
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, long straights
Likes
Right-handed, tight turns
Avoids
Right-handed, hilly
Avoids
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
16 Aug
5th
Southwell
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard · 14 runners
25 Jun
8th
Newcastle
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard_To_Slow · 13 runners
2 Jun
2nd
Newcastle
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard · 14 runners
17 May
6th
Ripon
1m1f – 1m2f · Good · 14 runners
25 Apr
6th
Doncaster
7f – 1m · Good_To_Firm · 13 runners
13 Apr
7th
Newcastle
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard · 11 runners
27 Mar
3rd
Newcastle
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard · 9 runners
17 Oct
4th
Newcastle
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard · 8 runners
30 Sep
4th
Newcastle
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard · 8 runners
25 Aug
7th
Southwell
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard · 14 runners
🏇 Jockey Partnerships
Every jockey who has ridden this horse, sorted by rides together
🏟 Track Record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|
| Newcastle Galloping |
19 |
4 wins, 3 seconds, 3 thirds, 9 other |
25 Jun |
21.1% |
| Ripon Sharp |
3 |
3 other |
17 May |
0% |
| Bath Undulating |
2 |
1 win, 1 other |
2 Oct |
50% |
| Chepstow Galloping |
2 |
1 third, 1 other |
24 Aug |
0% |
| Salisbury Undulating |
2 |
2 other |
18 Jun |
0% |
| Doncaster Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
25 Apr |
0% |
| Southwell Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
16 Aug |
0% |
| Redcar Galloping |
2 |
1 second, 1 other |
21 Jun |
0% |
| Nottingham Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
12 Jun |
0% |
| Musselburgh Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
8 Aug |
0% |
| Epsom Downs Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
29 Aug |
0% |
| Leicester Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
20 Jul |
0% |
| Beverley Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
29 May |
0% |
| Newbury Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
9 Jun |
0% |
| Wolverhampton Galloping |
1 |
1 third |
10 Apr |
0% |