Beta Reader
Beta Reader has won just once in 22 races—a breakthrough victory at Wolverhampton back in March 2025 that remains the highlight of its career. Now a 4-year-old, the horse has not tasted success since that day, nearly two years ago, and recent form suggests the winning post is becoming a distant memory. In its last six outings, Beta Reader has managed only two placings, finishing eighth, sixth, eighth, third, seventh, and then missing the board entirely most recently. With a win rate of around 1 in 20 races across its whole career, this is a horse that has struggled to find the formula that works.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
There are glimpses of potential, though they remain frustratingly faint. When ridden by Callum Shepherd, Beta Reader's record improves markedly—the pair have one win from five races together, a 20% win rate that suggests something clicks between horse and rider. The horse also performs better at distances between 7 furlongs and a mile, winning 1 of 5 races at that trip, compared to just 1 win from 13 races in the Class 6 events where it typically competes. Laura Mongan's Epsom yard has not had a prolific season by any measure, and Beta Reader has not yet emerged as a reliable earner. Still, having just raced a day ago and remained active, the horse remains in the hunt for that elusive second victory.
⚡ Strengths and risks
What helps this horse and what to watch out for
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on standard ground: 1 wins from 14 starts (7%)
✔ Well suited by 7f – 1m distances: 20% win rate
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on good ground: 0 wins from 3 starts
⚠ Yet to win at Lingfield Park in 6 attempts
⚠ Struggles on LH Sharp tracks: 0 wins from 6 starts
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Standard (all-weather)
Loves
Standard to slow (all-weather)
Unknown
Good to firm (fairly firm)
Unknown
Good (a little give)
Avoids
🏅 Race level
Class 5 (entry-level)
Avoids
Class 6 (grassroots)
Loves
🏟 Track shape
Left-handed, long straights
Loves
Left-handed, hilly
Unknown
Left-handed, tight turns
Avoids
Right-handed, long straights
Avoids
Right-handed, tight turns
Avoids
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
30 Sep
8th
Kempton Park
1m1f – 1m2f · 14 runners
17 Aug
6th
Lingfield Park
1m3f – 1m4f · Standard · 8 runners
1 Jul
8th
Epsom Downs
1m3f – 1m4f · Good · 9 runners
7 May
3rd
Windsor
1m3f – 1m4f · Good_To_Firm · 8 runners
1 Apr
7th
Kempton Park
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard_To_Slow · 9 runners
27 Feb
DNF
Lingfield Park
1m3f – 1m4f · Standard · 22 runners
12 Feb
2nd
Lingfield Park
1m3f – 1m4f · Standard · 7 runners
24 Jan
3rd
Lingfield Park
1m3f – 1m4f · Standard · 10 runners
8 Dec
7th
Lingfield Park
1m3f – 1m4f · Standard · 10 runners
25 Oct
3rd
Wolverhampton
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard · 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 |
|---|
| Lingfield Park Sharp |
6 |
1 second, 2 thirds, 3 other |
17 Aug |
0% |
| Wolverhampton Galloping |
5 |
1 win, 1 third, 3 other |
25 Oct |
20% |
| Kempton Park Galloping |
3 |
3 other |
30 Sep |
0% |
| Ripon Sharp |
2 |
2 other |
29 Jul |
0% |
| Epsom Downs Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
1 Jul |
0% |
| Wetherby Galloping |
1 |
1 third |
19 Jun |
0% |
| Newcastle Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
26 Jun |
0% |
| Southwell Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
31 Oct |
0% |
| chelmsford |
1 |
1 second |
2 Oct |
0% |
| Windsor Sharp |
1 |
1 third |
7 May |
0% |