Charlie's Choice
Charlie's Choice has the profile of a reliable middle-distance horse who knows how to win but does not always manage it. The six-year-old has recorded 7 wins from 51 races over a career that has been steady rather than spectacular — a win rate of roughly 1 in every 7 races, with 27 top-3 finishes to show he is competitive on his day. Trained by
David Simcock's Newmarket yard, which has been in good form this season with 39 winners, Charlie's Choice remains an active runner, having raced just yesterday, and there are signs in the record of what suits him best.
Based on TrackLab's analysis
📊 Key numbers
Career totals for this horse
🔍 Full analysis
Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
The horse shows a clear preference for wet or muddy ground, winning 2 of his 7 races on those surfaces — a 29% win rate that is nearly double his overall average. Distance-wise, he has also found his sweet spot at around 1m1f to 1m2f, where he has won 2 of 7 races. His recent form tells a different story, however: he has not won in his last six races, with a second-place finish most recently being his best effort. That eight-month drought since his last win at Lingfield Park in February suggests he may be struggling to find the winning formula at present, or that his most suitable opportunities are not coming along. At Class 4 level, where he has run 23 times, his record is particularly modest — just 2 wins — indicating that he performs better when stepping down in class or meeting a softer track and the right distance all at once. Jockey Taryn Langley has ridden him to 3 wins from 21 races together, matching his overall win rate almost exactly.
⚡ Strengths and risks
What helps this horse and what to watch out for
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on standard_to_slow ground: 2 wins from 7 starts (29%)
✔ Well suited by 1m1f – 1m2f distances: 29% win rate
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on good_to_firm ground: 0 wins from 4 starts
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Standard to slow (all-weather)
Loves
Standard (all-weather)
Likes
Good (a little give)
Unknown
Good to firm (fairly firm)
Avoids
🏅 Race level
Class 2 (high-level)
Unknown
Class 3 (mid-level)
Unknown
Class 5 (entry-level)
Likes
Class 6 (grassroots)
Unknown
🏟 Track shape
Right-handed, long straights
Loves
Left-handed, long straights
Likes
Left-handed, tight turns
Ok
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
14 Oct
8th
Kempton Park
1m3f – 1m4f · 13 runners
18 Jun
4th
Great Yarmouth
1m3f – 1m4f · Good_To_Firm · 7 runners
18 May
4th
Windsor
1m3f – 1m4f · Good · 8 runners
3 Apr
11th
Lingfield Park
1m6f – 2m · Standard · 14 runners
21 Mar
7th
Newcastle
1m6f – 2m · Standard · 7 runners
13 Mar
2nd
Wolverhampton
1m6f – 2m · Standard · 5 runners
10 Mar
3rd
Southwell
1m3f – 1m4f · Standard · 6 runners
10 Mar
3rd
Southwell
1m3f – 1m4f · Standard · 6 runners
28 Feb
DNF
Lingfield Park
1m6f – 2m · Standard · 16 runners
27 Feb
DNF
Wolverhampton
1m6f – 2m · Standard · 11 runners
🏇 Jockeys
Every jockey who has ridden this horse, most rides first
Taryn Langley Current jockey
🏟 Course record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|
| Lingfield Park Sharp |
15 |
2 wins, 4 seconds, 4 thirds, 5 other |
3 Apr |
13.3% |
| Wolverhampton Galloping |
12 |
2 wins, 4 seconds, 6 other |
13 Mar |
16.7% |
| Southwell Galloping |
9 |
2 wins, 1 second, 4 thirds, 2 other |
10 Mar |
22.2% |
| Kempton Park Galloping |
4 |
1 win, 1 third, 2 other |
14 Oct |
25% |
| Newcastle Galloping |
4 |
4 other |
21 Mar |
0% |
| Great Yarmouth Galloping |
3 |
1 second, 2 other |
18 Jun |
0% |
| chelmsford |
2 |
1 third, 1 other |
19 Jun |
0% |
| Windsor Sharp |
2 |
2 other |
18 May |
0% |