Berry Edge
Berry Edge has been a genuine grafter over his eight years in the saddle, racking up three wins from 38 races — roughly one victory every twelve or thirteen outings. His recent form bears that out. In his last six races, he has been placed (second or third) in four of them, with a win sandwiched in the middle. Just this week, on 4 October, he landed a victory at Uttoxeter after nearly a year without breaking the tape — proof that he still has the ability to find his way to the front when the race suits him.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 makes Berry Edge worth watching is how he performs at specific distances. Over 1m1f to 1m2f, he wins roughly once every seven races (14%), nearly double his overall win rate. That is the sweet spot where his running style clicks, and it is the sort of detail that matters when you are looking for value. He typically races at the lower levels — Class 5 — where he has two wins from twenty attempts. He is trained by Dan Skelton's powerful yard at Alcester, which has already sent out 198 winners this season, though Berry Edge has not yet been the vehicle for any of those successes. His regular rider, Connor Beasley, has partnered him nine times without a win, which may explain why he occasionally gets different pilots in the saddle. At eight years old, Berry Edge is not getting younger, but his recent win and persistent placing record suggest he still has races left in him — the kind of reliable mid-field competitor that keeps racing interesting for the serious followers.
⚡ Strengths and risks
What helps this horse and what to watch out for
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on good_to_soft ground: 1 wins from 4 starts (25%)
✔ Excellent record on standard_to_slow ground: 1 wins from 3 starts (33%)
✔ Well suited by 1m1f – 1m2f distances: 14% win rate
✔ Well suited by 1m6f – 2m distances: 12% win rate
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on soft ground: 0 wins from 10 starts
⚠ Poor record on good_to_firm ground: 0 wins from 8 starts
⚠ Poor record on standard ground: 0 wins from 4 starts
⚠ Yet to win at Redcar in 6 attempts
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Good to soft (some give)
Loves
Standard to slow (all-weather)
Loves
Good (a little give)
Likes
Good to firm (fairly firm)
Avoids
Standard (all-weather)
Avoids
📏 Race distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Avoids
🏅 Race level
Class 4 (standard)
Avoids
Class 5 (entry-level)
Likes
Class 6 (grassroots)
Avoids
🏟 Track shape
Right-handed, hilly
Loves
Left-handed, tight turns
Loves
Left-handed, long straights
Ok
Left-handed, hilly
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Avoids
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
4 Oct
🏆 Won
Uttoxeter
1m6f – 2m · Good · 11 runners
10 Sep
2nd
Worcester
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 10 runners
17 Mar
3rd
Wetherby
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 11 runners
26 Feb
DNF
Wetherby
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 8 runners
30 Jan
3rd
Catterick Bridge
1m6f – 2m · Soft · 5 runners
24 Nov
5th
Sedgefield
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 9 runners
13 Nov
9th
Sedgefield
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 11 runners
16 Jun
5th
Carlisle
1m1f – 1m2f · Soft · 12 runners
13 May
6th
Sedgefield
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 6 runners
3 May
5th
Hexham
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 14 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 |
|---|
| Newcastle Galloping |
6 |
1 win, 5 other |
14 Feb |
16.7% |
| Redcar Galloping |
6 |
1 second, 1 third, 4 other |
5 Oct |
0% |
| Ayr Galloping |
4 |
1 second, 1 third, 2 other |
8 Jul |
0% |
| Beverley Undulating |
4 |
2 seconds, 2 other |
16 Aug |
0% |
| Carlisle Undulating |
3 |
1 win, 2 other |
16 Jun |
33.3% |
| Sedgefield Sharp |
3 |
3 other |
24 Nov |
0% |
| Ripon Sharp |
2 |
1 third, 1 other |
10 May |
0% |
| Catterick Bridge Sharp |
2 |
1 third, 1 other |
30 Jan |
0% |
| Wetherby Galloping |
2 |
1 third, 1 other |
17 Mar |
0% |
| Uttoxeter Sharp |
1 |
1 win |
4 Oct |
100% |
| Hamilton Park Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
19 Sep |
0% |
| Hexham Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
3 May |
0% |
| Southwell Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
18 Aug |
0% |
| Worcester Galloping |
1 |
1 second |
10 Sep |
0% |
| Nottingham Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
20 Apr |
0% |