Captain Cool
Captain Cool has hit a purple patch that suggests something is finally clicking. The six-year-old won three of his last six races, and just this week he notched up a victory at Stratford-on-Avon—a track where he has become something of a specialist, winning three of his four races there. Over his career, he has won 5 of 17 races (a win rate of roughly 1 in every 3), which is solid, but the pattern of those wins reveals what makes him tick: he absolutely thrives on fast, dry ground, winning four out of five races when conditions are firm, compared to a much shakier record when the turf is soft or muddy.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Owner
A Baxter Sowray White Hart
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
82.4%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
Trainer Jennie Candlish's Basford yard is in fine form this season with 64 winners sent out, and Captain Cool has become a reliable contributor. Recent setbacks—an unseating at Doncaster and a poor run over a right-handed track at Musselburgh—have done little to dent the horse's confidence, and Candlish sees him as a work in progress. He is being groomed for novice handicap chasing next season, a step up that his recent form suggests he is ready for. With jockey Sean Quinlan aboard for two of those wins, there is established form there too. Stratford-on-Avon appears to be Captain Cool's happy hunting ground: fast ground, a familiar course, and the confidence that comes with previous success. As long as the ground stays firm, he remains competitive.
⚡ Strengths & Risks
What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on good_to_firm ground: 4 wins from 5 starts (80%)
✔ Course specialist at Stratford-on-Avon: 3 wins from 4 starts (75%)
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on good ground: 1 wins from 10 starts
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Good to firm (drying out)
Loves
Good to soft (some give)
Unknown
📏 Race Distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Likes
🏅 Competition Level
Class 4 (standard)
Avoids
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, tight turns
Loves
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Avoids
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
20 Aug
🏆 Won
Stratford-on-Avon
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Firm · 6 runners
19 Jul
3rd
Stratford-on-Avon
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Firm · 5 runners
30 Jun
🏆 Won
Stratford-on-Avon
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Firm · 3 runners
7 Jun
2nd
Perth
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 6 runners
2 Jun
2nd
Southwell
1m6f – 2m · Good · 5 runners
26 May
🏆 Won
Plumpton
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 4 runners
17 May
🏆 Won
Stratford-on-Avon
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Firm · 7 runners
1 Apr
2nd
Sedgefield
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 7 runners
10 Mar
2nd
Sedgefield
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 9 runners
10 Mar
2nd
Sedgefield
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 9 runners
🏇 Jockey Partnerships
Every jockey who has ridden this horse, sorted by rides together
🏟 Track Record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|
| Sedgefield Sharp |
5 |
1 win, 4 seconds |
1 Apr |
20% |
| Stratford-on-Avon Sharp |
4 |
3 wins, 1 third |
20 Aug |
75% |
| Perth Galloping |
3 |
1 second, 1 third, 1 other |
7 Jun |
0% |
| Plumpton Sharp |
2 |
1 win, 1 third |
26 May |
50% |
| Doncaster Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
28 Feb |
0% |
| Musselburgh Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
31 Jan |
0% |
| Southwell Galloping |
1 |
1 second |
2 Jun |
0% |