Bertie B
Bertie B is a tough old campaigner who knows his way around a racetrack but has hit a dry spell that would test any horse's resolve. At eight years old, he has been racing for nearly three years, and while his record of two wins from eighteen races—a win rate of roughly 1 in 9—might not set the world on fire, he has proved capable of getting his head in front when conditions suit. His last victory came at Plumpton on 2 December 2024, which makes it over a year since he last found the winner's enclosure. That is a long time between drinks for any horse.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 stands out is how his recent form has deteriorated. In his last six runs, he has managed just two places and four blanks, suggesting that at his age, he may be finding it harder to compete at the level where he typically races. Bertie B is a Class 4 horse—mid-tier racing, solid but not spectacular—and even at that level he has won just once from his ten attempts there. Working with trainer Clive Boultbee-Brooks at Woolhope in Herefordshire, and most often ridden by jockey Richard Patrick, Bertie B has shown occasional sparks; Patrick has partnered him to a win from seven rides together, which is a slightly better win rate than his overall record. But the partnership has not been enough to turn the tide lately. With his current trainer's yard having sent out nine winners this season, Bertie B has become one of the harder nuts to crack. He raced just a day ago and is still active, so the yard are clearly hoping for a reversal of fortune—but the clock is ticking on this old horse's career.
⚡ 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%)
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on soft ground: 0 wins from 3 starts
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Good to soft (some give)
Loves
📏 Race distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Likes
🏅 Race level
Class 3 (mid-level)
Unknown
Class 5 (entry-level)
Loves
🏟 Track shape
Left-handed, tight turns
Loves
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Left-handed, tight
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Left-handed, hilly
Unknown
Left-handed, long straights
Avoids
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
4 Oct
8th
Uttoxeter
1m6f – 2m · Good · 10 runners
17 Jun
5th
Worcester
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 6 runners
6 Jun
DNF
Worcester
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 8 runners
21 Apr
9th
Chepstow
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 12 runners
29 Mar
11th
Uttoxeter
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 14 runners
15 Feb
DNF
Ascot
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 17 runners
29 Dec
7th
Kelso
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 12 runners
2 Dec
🏆 Won
Plumpton
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 11 runners
1 Nov
2nd
Uttoxeter
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 13 runners
10 Mar
3rd
Warwick
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 13 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 |
|---|
| Worcester Galloping |
3 |
3 other |
17 Jun |
0% |
| Uttoxeter Sharp |
3 |
1 second, 2 other |
4 Oct |
0% |
| hereford |
2 |
2 other |
30 Jan |
0% |
| Bangor-on-Dee Sharp |
1 |
1 win |
9 Apr |
100% |
| Plumpton Sharp |
1 |
1 win |
2 Dec |
100% |
| Ascot Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
15 Feb |
0% |
| Ludlow Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
6 Jan |
0% |
| Huntingdon Galloping |
1 |
1 third |
23 Feb |
0% |
| Warwick Sharp |
1 |
1 third |
10 Mar |
0% |
| Kelso Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
29 Dec |
0% |
| Chepstow Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
21 Apr |
0% |
| Fontwell Park Tight |
1 |
1 third |
12 Dec |
0% |
| Market Rasen Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
16 Nov |
0% |