Bathgate
Bathgate has quietly built a solid record under
Philip Kirby's training at East Appleton, winning 5 of its 28 races with a further 11 top-3 finishes. The 6-year-old wins roughly 1 in every 5 races it runs, which is a respectable return at Class 4 level, where it does most of its racing. What makes Bathgate genuinely interesting is its dramatic preference for one particular track: Catterick Bridge has become a fortress. The horse has won 3 of its last 5 races there—a 60% win rate that stands out sharply against its overall record. That success culminated in a victory on 9 February 2026, though it has been eight months since that last win.
Based on TrackLab's analysis
Owner
The Bathgate Partnership
📊 Key numbers
Career totals for this horse
🏁 Next race
Today
Sedgefield
About 2.1 miles · Good ground · 9 runners
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🔍 Full analysis
Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
Recent form suggests the horse remains competitive. It has finished in the top 3 in four of its last six races, including two wins, though results have been inconsistent: a seventh-place finish two runs ago shows Bathgate doesn't always fire. Joe Williamson, who has been the regular jockey, has an excellent record in the saddle—winning 5 of his 20 rides on the horse, a 25% win rate that beats Bathgate's overall numbers. That partnership seems to bring out the best in the horse.
There is one other telling statistic. When the ground turns wet or muddy, Bathgate thrives: it has won 2 of its 5 races on those surfaces, a 40% success rate that is double its everyday level. For anyone watching Bathgate at Catterick on a heavy day, the form book suggests you are looking at a horse with genuine winning chances—a small but real edge in a modest company. The yard is also in form, with 36 winners sent out this season, so Bathgate is being trained in a productive environment.
⚡ Strengths and risks
What helps this horse and what to watch out for
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on soft ground: 2 wins from 5 starts (40%)
✔ Course specialist at Catterick Bridge: 3 wins from 5 starts (60%)
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Good to soft (some give)
Likes
Good to firm (fairly firm)
Unknown
🏅 Race level
Class 2 (high-level)
Unknown
Class 3 (mid-level)
Unknown
Class 5 (entry-level)
Loves
🏟 Track shape
Left-handed, tight turns
Loves
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Left-handed, tight
Unknown
Left-handed, long straights
Avoids
Left-handed, hilly
Avoids
Right-handed, tight turns
Avoids
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
7 Oct
7th
Sedgefield
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 7 runners
23 Sep
7th
Perth
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 10 runners
21 Mar
9th
Kelso
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 16 runners
24 Feb
6th
Catterick Bridge
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 8 runners
9 Feb
🏆 Won
Catterick Bridge
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 9 runners
21 Jan
🏆 Won
Catterick Bridge
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 16 runners
22 Dec
4th
Musselburgh
1m6f – 2m · Good_To_Soft · 12 runners
5 Dec
🏆 Won
Sedgefield
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 7 runners
4 Dec
2nd
Market Rasen
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 6 runners
24 Nov
2nd
Sedgefield
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 9 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 |
|---|
| Catterick Bridge Sharp |
5 |
3 wins, 1 second, 1 other |
24 Feb |
60% |
| Sedgefield Sharp |
5 |
2 wins, 1 second, 2 other |
7 Oct |
40% |
| Kelso Undulating |
4 |
4 other |
21 Mar |
0% |
| Ayr Galloping |
2 |
1 second, 1 other |
13 Nov |
0% |
| Musselburgh Sharp |
2 |
2 other |
22 Dec |
0% |
| Cartmel Tight |
1 |
1 other |
28 Jun |
0% |
| Perth Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
23 Sep |
0% |
| Market Rasen Sharp |
1 |
1 second |
4 Dec |
0% |
| hereford |
1 |
1 other |
16 Dec |
0% |
| Stratford-on-Avon Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
14 Jul |
0% |
| Exeter Undulating |
1 |
1 third |
19 Apr |
0% |
| Doncaster Galloping |
1 |
1 second |
13 Dec |
0% |
| Newcastle Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
3 Mar |
0% |
| Warwick Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
13 Jan |
0% |
| Huntingdon Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
13 Mar |
0% |