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Daring Leader

Daring Leader has turned a corner recently, finding the winner's enclosure twice in the last two months after a long spell without success. The 5-year-old won at Hamilton Park in August 2025, then went nearly a year without another victory until breaking through again at Pontefract on 29 June — just four weeks ago. It is a pattern that suggests the horse is hitting its stride now, though the wins remain hard-fought: across 25 races, Daring Leader has managed just 3 victories (12%) and 10 places, the kind of record that speaks to a consistent campaigner who occasionally produces.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Quick Facts
Age
5 years old
Sex
Gelding
Colour
Bay
Father
Acclamation
Mother
Daring Life
Owner
D J Jones M T Brougham
Rating
56

📊 Key Numbers

Career statistics for this horse
25
Career races
3
Wins
12%
Win rate
avg ~10%
40%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
1 days
Since last race

🔍 Full Analysis

TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
TrackLab's Detailed Breakdown
Auto-Generated

The horse runs best on normal ground, where it has won 2 of 6 races — a 33% win rate that stands out sharply against its overall form. That preference is worth noting for future races. Daring Leader typically competes at Class 6 level, the lower tiers of racing, where it has won 2 of 16 starts. It is ridden most often by Harry Russell, though that partnership has yielded no wins from 9 attempts, which may be a sign that another jockey could spark something different. Christopher Kellett trains the horse from Lathom in Lancashire, a yard that has sent out 7 winners this season.

The recent form is mixed. Over the last six races, Daring Leader has finished eighth, first, eighth, third, eighth, and seventh — erratic enough to suggest it performs on its day but struggles to deliver consistency. Still, with a win just four weeks ago and a yard that is clearly competitive this season, Daring Leader is a horse worth watching. Those who back it will need patience, but on the right ground and in the right circumstances, it has shown it can get the job done.

Strengths & Risks

What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
Excellent record on good ground: 2 wins from 6 starts (33%)
⚠ What to watch out for
Poor record on good_to_firm ground: 0 wins from 6 starts
Yet to win at Beverley in 5 attempts
Struggles on RH Undulating tracks: 0 wins from 5 starts

🎯 Where This Horse Thrives

Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Good (firm-ish)
Loves
Standard (all-weather)
Ok
Soft (muddy)
Unknown
Good to soft (some give)
Unknown
Standard to slow (all-weather)
Unknown
Good to firm (drying out)
Avoids
📏 Race Distance
1M1F – 1M2F
1M3F – 1M4F
7F – 1M
Avoids
1M6F – 2M
Avoids
🏅 Competition Level
Class 4 (standard)
Avoids
Class 6 (grassroots)
🏟 Track Shape
Right-handed, tight turns
Loves
Left-handed, long straights
Ok
Left-handed, hilly
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Avoids

📅 Recent Runs

The last 10 races, most recent first
27 Jul
8th
Ayr
1m3f – 1m4f · Good_To_Firm · 13 runners
29 Jun
🏆 Won
Pontefract
1m1f – 1m2f · Good · 9 runners
16 Jun
8th
Beverley
1m1f – 1m2f · Good · 11 runners
17 May
3rd
Ripon
1m1f – 1m2f · Good · 14 runners
9 Apr
8th
Wolverhampton
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard · 9 runners
19 Mar
7th
Newcastle
1m3f – 1m4f · Standard · 10 runners
11 Sep
🏆 Won
Newcastle
1m3f – 1m4f · Standard · 8 runners
29 Aug
2nd
Newcastle
1m3f – 1m4f · Standard · 9 runners
12 Aug
🏆 Won
Hamilton Park
1m1f – 1m2f · Good · 7 runners
2 Aug
3rd
Hamilton Park
1m1f – 1m2f · Good · 8 runners

🏇 Jockey Partnerships

Every jockey who has ridden this horse, sorted by rides together
0%
Win rate
0/9
Won / Rode
25%
Win rate
1/4
Won / Rode
Jason Hart Current Jockey
50%
Win rate
1/2
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
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
Beverley
Undulating
5 1 second, 2 thirds, 2 other 16 Jun 0%
Newcastle
Galloping
4 1 win, 1 second, 1 third, 1 other 19 Mar 25%
Southwell
Galloping
3 3 other 26 Sep 0%
Wolverhampton
Galloping
3 3 other 9 Apr 0%
Hamilton Park
Sharp
2 1 win, 1 third 12 Aug 50%
Ayr
Galloping
2 2 other 27 Jul 0%
Pontefract
Undulating
1 1 win 29 Jun 100%
Nottingham
Galloping
1 1 other 19 Jul 0%
Wetherby
Galloping
1 1 other 11 Jun 0%
Leicester
Sharp
1 1 other 26 May 0%
Ripon
Sharp
1 1 third 17 May 0%
Doncaster
Galloping
1 1 other 26 Apr 0%