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Betweenthesticks

Betweenthesticks has been a steady workhorse for Ruth Carr's Stillington yard, winning 10 of its 67 races over a career that shows the kind of reliable mid-level performer that keeps racing yards ticking over. The 6-year-old wins roughly 1 in every 7 races, which is respectable without being spectacular — the sort of record that suggests a horse that earns its keep without threatening the top of the game. Its most recent outing came just a day ago, and it has not found the winner's circle in its last six races, though that run includes some competitive placings (second, third, fourth, sixth, eighth, and eleventh), suggesting the horse is still competitive even when not quite crossing the line first.Based on TrackLab's analysis
Quick facts
Age
6 years old
Sex
Gelding
Colour
Bay
Father
Captain Gerrard
Mother
Jollyhockeysticks
Trainer
Owner
J A Swinburne Mrs Ruth A Carr
Official rating
63

📊 Key numbers

Career totals for this horse
67
Career races
10
Wins
14.9%
Win rate
avg ~10%
49.3%
Top-3 rate
avg ~30%
33 days
Since last race

🔍 Full analysis

Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
TrackLab's detailed breakdown

Where Betweenthesticks shows real character is at Wolverhampton, where it has won 3 of its 7 races there — a genuine course specialist winning roughly 1 in every 2.3 visits. It also prefers normal ground conditions, winning 4 of 12 races (33%) on standard surfaces, which is a noticeable edge over its baseline. Its last win came at Pontefract on 21 April, now five months in the past, and Carr had been optimistic about its chances heading into that race, believing it could be competitive off its handicap mark. James Sullivan, the jockey who rides it most often, has a particularly strong record aboard: 4 wins from 15 races together (27%), well above the horse's overall win rate, suggesting a genuine partnership worth watching. At Class 5 level — the sort of everyday racing where Betweenthesticks typically runs — it wins 3 of every 25 races, right at the average for horses at that grade. It remains active and hunting for its next win.

⚡ Strengths and risks

What helps this horse and what to watch out for
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on standard ground: 4 wins from 12 starts (33%)
✔ Course specialist at Wolverhampton: 3 wins from 7 starts (43%)
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on good_to_firm ground: 1 wins from 16 starts
⚠ Yet to win at Ripon in 9 attempts
⚠ Yet to win at Windsor in 5 attempts
⚠ Struggles on RH Sharp tracks: 0 wins from 16 starts

🎯 Where this horse runs best

Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Standard (all-weather)
Loves
Soft (muddy)
Good (a little give)
Ok
Good to soft (some give)
Ok
Standard to slow (all-weather)
Unknown
Firm (dry)
Unknown
Good to firm (fairly firm)
Avoids
📏 Race distance
5F – 6½F
7F – 1M
Unknown
Sprint (< 5F)
Avoids
🏅 Race level
Class 3 (mid-level)
Loves
Class 4 (standard)
Avoids
Class 5 (entry-level)
Ok
Class 6 (grassroots)
Loves
🏟 Track shape
Left-handed, long straights
Loves
Left-handed, tight turns
Left-handed, hilly
Ok
Left-handed, tight
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Avoids

📅 Recent runs

The last 10 races, most recent first
15 Sep
11th
Redcar
5f – 6½f · Good · 14 runners
31 Aug
8th
Ripon
5f – 6½f · Soft · 9 runners
17 Aug
6th
Catterick Bridge
5f – 6½f · Good · 11 runners
5 Aug
4th
Pontefract
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Firm · 10 runners
7 Jul
3rd
Pontefract
5f – 6½f · Good · 10 runners
29 Jun
2nd
Pontefract
5f – 6½f · Good · 8 runners
3 Jun
6th
Ripon
5f – 6½f · Good · 8 runners
22 May
9th
Pontefract
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Soft · 10 runners
8 May
2nd
Ripon
5f – 6½f · Good · 9 runners
21 Apr
🏆 Won
Pontefract
5f – 6½f · Good · 11 runners

🏇 Jockeys

Every jockey who has ridden this horse, most rides first
James Sullivan Current jockey
26.7%
Win rate
4/15
Wins / rides
Rose Dawes
15.4%
Win rate
2/13
Wins / rides
25%
Win rate
2/8
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/4
Wins / rides
33.3%
Win rate
1/3
Wins / rides
33.3%
Win rate
1/3
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/3
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/2
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides
Ben Curtis
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides

🏟 Course record

Win rate at each course this horse has visited
CourseRacesResultsLast runWin rate
Ripon
Sharp
9 4 seconds, 1 third, 4 other 31 Aug 0%
Wolverhampton
Galloping
7 3 wins, 1 third, 3 other 4 Apr 42.9%
Pontefract
Undulating
7 2 wins, 1 second, 1 third, 3 other 5 Aug 28.6%
Catterick Bridge
Sharp
5 1 win, 2 seconds, 2 other 17 Aug 20%
Windsor
Sharp
5 1 second, 1 third, 3 other 2 Sep 0%
Lingfield Park
Sharp
4 1 win, 1 second, 2 other 22 Aug 25%
Brighton
Undulating
4 2 seconds, 1 third, 1 other 21 Aug 0%
Chepstow
Galloping
3 1 win, 2 other 12 Jul 33.3%
Nottingham
Galloping
3 1 win, 2 other 12 Apr 33.3%
Redcar
Galloping
3 1 third, 2 other 15 Sep 0%
Bath
Undulating
3 1 second, 2 other 17 Aug 0%
York
Galloping
2 1 win, 1 third 28 Jul 50%
Chester
Tight
2 2 other 10 May 0%
Newcastle
Galloping
2 2 other 9 Oct 0%
Doncaster
Galloping
2 2 other 19 Jul 0%
Hamilton Park
Sharp
2 1 second, 1 other 5 Jun 0%
Salisbury
Undulating
1 1 second 27 May 0%
Epsom Downs
Undulating
1 1 other 3 Jun 0%
Kempton Park
Galloping
1 1 third 22 Jun 0%
Southwell
Galloping
1 1 second 28 Mar 0%