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Brother Boris

There's a horse who has found his happy place, and it happens to be a small, quirky left-handed track in rural Norfolk. Brother Boris is a seven-year-old who has won 2 of his 5 races at Fakenham — a remarkable return when you consider he's only managed 2 wins from his other 8 races everywhere else combined. That kind of track-specific dominance isn't random. Some horses simply suit a particular layout, and Fakenham's tight, undulating circuit clearly brings out something in Brother Boris that other venues don't.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Quick Facts
Age
7 years old
Sex
Gelding
Colour
Chestnut
Father
Jack Hobbs
Mother
Epee Celeste
Owner
Elb Bloodstock Ltd And R L Banks
Rating
94

📊 Key Numbers

Career statistics for this horse
13
Career races
2
Wins
15.4%
Win rate
avg ~10%
38.5%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
16 days
Since last race

🔍 Full Analysis

TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
TrackLab's Detailed Breakdown
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His overall record reads 2 wins and 5 places from 13 races — roughly 1 win in every 6 or 7 outings — which is modest in isolation. But zoom in on the last six races and the picture brightens considerably: two wins, two third places, and only one real clunker in seventh. That's the form of a horse who has found his feet and is competing consistently at his level. He last raced just 16 days ago, so he's fit, active, and in a good spell of form right now.

He runs mainly in Class 5 races — the bread-and-butter, lower-end tier of jump racing — where he's won 1 from 9 (about 11%, or just over 1 in every 9 races at that level). That's nothing to write home about on its own, but it tells you where he belongs and where he can be competitive. His trainer, Lucy Wadham, operates out of Newmarket and has had a productive season with 19 winners sent out so far. Regular jockey Tom Cannon has partnered Brother Boris seven times, winning once together — a similar 1-in-7 ratio that mirrors the horse's overall profile.

What makes Brother Boris genuinely interesting isn't his headline numbers — it's that Fakenham statistic. Two wins from five races at one course, with his most recent victory there coming just two weeks ago, suggests a horse who knows exactly where he performs best. If you ever see his name declared at Fakenham, that's the moment to pay attention.

Strengths & Risks AI Analysis

What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ 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 good ground: 0 wins from 4 starts

🎯 Where This Horse Thrives

Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Good to soft
Loves
Soft (muddy)
Good (firm-ish)
Avoids
📏 Race Distance
Long Distance (2M+)
1M6F – 2M
🏅 Competition Level
Class 3
Class 4
Class 5
Ok
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, tight
Loves
Right-handed, tight turning
Left-handed, wide and galloping
Left-handed, tight turning
Avoids
Right-handed, wide and galloping
Avoids

📅 Recent Runs

The last 10 races, most recent first
13 Mar
🏆 Won
Fakenham
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 3 runners
13 Feb
🏆 Won
Fakenham
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 8 runners
18 Jan
3rd
Fakenham
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 7 runners
24 Apr
7th
Warwick
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 10 runners
6 Apr
3rd
Plumpton
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 4 runners
14 Mar
DNF
Fakenham
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 8 runners
12 Mar
4th
Huntingdon
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 12 runners
23 Jan
DNF
Huntingdon
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 10 runners
1 Jan
2nd
Fakenham
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 6 runners
1 Dec
5th
Leicester
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 10 runners

🏇 Jockey Partnerships

Every jockey who has ridden this horse, sorted by rides together
14.3%
Win rate
1/7
Won / Rode
Mr Cian Murphy(7) Current Jockey
100%
Win rate
1/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode

🏟 Track Record

Win rate at each course this horse has visited
CourseRacesResultsLast visitedWin rate
Fakenham
Tight
5 2 wins, 1 second, 1 third, 1 other 13 Mar 40%
Huntingdon
Galloping
2 2 other 12 Mar 0%
Leicester
Sharp
1 1 other 1 Dec 0%
Uttoxeter
Sharp
1 1 other 4 May 0%
Wetherby
Galloping
1 1 other 3 Feb 0%
Sandown Park
Galloping
1 1 other 10 Nov 0%
Plumpton
Sharp
1 1 third 6 Apr 0%
Warwick
Sharp
1 1 other 24 Apr 0%