Captain Teague
Captain Teague is a rare sort of horse — one that wins big races and keeps winning them. At eight years old, he has won 5 of his 12 career races, a win rate of roughly 2 in every 5 starts, and his record at the very top level tells you everything about his quality. He has claimed two Class 1 victories, at Chepstow in October 2023 and Newbury the following December, the kind of races that define a horse's reputation. More recently, he won a Class 2 race at Exeter this week, showing he remains a genuine threat at the highest levels of the sport.Based on TrackLab's analysis
Owner
Mrs Johnny De La Hey
📊 Key numbers
Career totals for this horse
🔍 Full analysis
Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
What makes Captain Teague truly interesting, though, is his consistency at the very top. In six races at Class 1 level, he has won two of them — a 33 percent win rate against the best horses in the country. That is not luck; that is class. His last six races tell a story of a horse still firing: a win just this week at Ffos Las, a fourth place, a sixth, gaps where he did not run, then another win before his most recent outing. He has won 2 of those last 6 starts, which keeps him sharp and relevant in his trainer's squad.
Dan Skelton's yard at Alcester has sent out 198 winners this season, and Captain Teague is one of the horses doing the heavy lifting. Harry Cobden has been his most frequent partner, winning 4 of 10 races together — a 40 percent win rate that mirrors the horse's overall excellence. Skelton has spoken openly about wanting to use Captain Teague's toughness and jumping ability in his plan for the season ahead, and the horse's willingness to perform at such a high level season after season suggests he has plenty more to offer. At eight, many horses are winding down; Captain Teague looks like he is still in his prime.
⚡ Strengths and risks
What helps this horse and what to watch out for
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Strong overall win rate: wins 42% of races
✔ Effective partnership with Harry Cobden: 40% win rate together
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Good to soft (some give)
Ok
Good (a little give)
Unknown
📏 Race distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Likes
🏅 Race level
Class 5 (entry-level)
Unknown
🏟 Track shape
Left-handed, long straights
Ok
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
14 Oct
🏆 Won
Ffos Las
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 4 runners
10 Apr
DNF
Aintree
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 22 runners
14 Feb
6th
Ascot
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 15 runners
18 Jan
DNF
Windsor
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 16 runners
29 Nov
4th
Newbury
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 6 runners
8 Nov
🏆 Won
Exeter
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 3 runners
15 Mar
10th
Cheltenham
Long Distance (2m+) · Heavy · 15 runners
30 Dec
🏆 Won
Newbury
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 9 runners
17 Nov
2nd
Cheltenham
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 8 runners
13 Oct
🏆 Won
Chepstow
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 9 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 |
|---|
| Cheltenham Galloping |
3 |
1 second, 1 third, 1 other |
15 Mar |
0% |
| Newbury Galloping |
2 |
1 win, 1 other |
29 Nov |
50% |
| Exeter Undulating |
1 |
1 win |
8 Nov |
100% |
| Chepstow Galloping |
1 |
1 win |
13 Oct |
100% |
| Plumpton Sharp |
1 |
1 win |
20 Dec |
100% |
| Ffos Las Galloping |
1 |
1 win |
14 Oct |
100% |
| Ascot Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
14 Feb |
0% |
| Windsor Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
18 Jan |
0% |
| Aintree Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
10 Apr |
0% |