Captain Pickles
Captain Pickles is a horse that thrives on partnership. The 4-year-old has won 4 of his 28 races overall — a modest record, but the picture changes dramatically when
Stevie Donohoe gets into the saddle. With that jockey, Captain Pickles has won 3 of 6 races, a 50% win rate that speaks volumes. It is a reminder that racing is not just about the horse; the right rider can unlock something special. Trained by Tony Culhane and Stella Barclay at their Garstang yard in Lancashire, Captain Pickles has been raced at modest competitive levels, mostly in Class 6 races where he has won 2 of 15 starts.
Based on TrackLab's analysis
Owner
Carswell The Haydock Badgeholders
📊 Key numbers
Career totals for this horse
🔍 Full analysis
Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
Ground conditions matter deeply to this horse. On normal racing ground, he wins roughly 1 in every 4 races — 4 wins from 16 attempts — but that record deteriorates sharply on faster or softer surfaces. He also has a clear distance preference, performing best over 1m1f to 1m2f, where he has won 2 of 5 races. Wolverhampton holds his affection: it was where he recorded his first career win on 30 January 2026, and he returned there on 30 March to score again. That remains his most recent victory, five months ago, though his form has stayed active. His last six races show a mixed picture — an eighth-place finish, another eighth, a sixth, but then a third, a second, and most recently a first — suggesting he is still capable of competing at the level where he races. With the right combination of ground, distance, and Donohoe in the colours, there is more to come from Captain Pickles.
⚡ 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 16 starts (25%)
✔ Well suited by 1m1f – 1m2f distances: 40% win rate
✔ Effective partnership with Stevie Donohoe: 50% win rate together
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on good_to_firm ground: 0 wins from 5 starts
⚠ Poor record on good ground: 0 wins from 3 starts
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Standard (all-weather)
Loves
Good to soft (some give)
Unknown
Good to firm (fairly firm)
Avoids
Good (a little give)
Avoids
🏅 Race level
Class 3 (mid-level)
Unknown
Class 4 (standard)
Unknown
Class 5 (entry-level)
Avoids
🏟 Track shape
Left-handed, long straights
Likes
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Left-handed, tight
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
27 Aug
8th
Southwell
7f – 1m · Standard · 10 runners
30 Jul
8th
Wolverhampton
7f – 1m · Standard · 12 runners
4 Jul
6th
Carlisle
7f – 1m · Good · 10 runners
11 May
3rd
Wolverhampton
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard · 13 runners
11 Apr
2nd
Southwell
7f – 1m · Standard · 11 runners
30 Mar
🏆 Won
Wolverhampton
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard · 11 runners
10 Mar
🏆 Won
Southwell
7f – 1m · Standard · 12 runners
10 Mar
🏆 Won
Southwell
7f – 1m · Standard · 12 runners
13 Feb
6th
Wolverhampton
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard · 11 runners
30 Jan
🏆 Won
Wolverhampton
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard · 10 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 |
|---|
| Southwell Galloping |
7 |
2 wins, 1 second, 2 thirds, 2 other |
27 Aug |
28.6% |
| Wolverhampton Galloping |
7 |
2 wins, 1 third, 4 other |
30 Jul |
28.6% |
| Newcastle Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
19 Sep |
0% |
| Chester Tight |
2 |
2 other |
21 Sep |
0% |
| Haydock Park Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
18 Oct |
0% |
| Thirsk Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
2 Jul |
0% |
| Carlisle Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
4 Jul |
0% |
| Ayr Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
22 Jun |
0% |
| Wetherby Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
2 Jun |
0% |
| Hamilton Park Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
4 May |
0% |
| Beverley Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
21 Jul |
0% |
| Doncaster Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
15 Jun |
0% |