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Dark Tide Rising

Dark Tide Rising has won just once in four races, but that single victory came with real purpose. The 4-year-old broke its duck at Worcester five weeks ago in early September, and the win showed enough promise that the yard have kept it active and racing regularly ever since. In the four runs leading up to now—the most recent just yesterday—the horse has finished third, second, first, and third again: a pattern that suggests genuine ability, with two podium finishes sandwiching that breakthrough win.Based on TrackLab's analysis
Quick facts
Age
4 years old
Sex
Gelding
Colour
Bay
Father
Affinisea
Mother
Holly Hawk
Trainer
Owner
T R George

📊 Key numbers

Career totals for this horse
4
Career races
1
Wins
25%
Win rate
avg ~10%
100%
Top-3 rate
avg ~30%
8 days
Since last race

🔍 Full analysis

Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
TrackLab's detailed breakdown

What's encouraging is the consistency of effort. Three placings from four races means Dark Tide Rising is competitive every time it runs, even if it hasn't yet found the winning formula a second time. Worcester clearly suits the horse, which is useful to know—many racing prospects have a track where everything clicks, and Dark Tide Rising has already proven it can deliver there. Tom George's yard at Slad, in Gloucestershire, has sent out seven winners this season, so the horse is in a trainer with current form and momentum behind them. For a 4-year-old still finding its feet, recent activity and regular racing is exactly what's needed. The next win should not be far away.

🎯 Where this horse runs best

Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Good (a little give)
📏 Race distance
Long Distance (2M+)
🏟 Track shape
Left-handed, hilly
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown

📅 Recent runs

The last 10 races, most recent first
10 Oct
3rd
Hexham
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 9 runners
2 Oct
2nd
Hexham
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 7 runners
4 Sep
🏆 Won
Worcester
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 10 runners
15 Aug
3rd
Perth
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 4 runners

🏟 Course record

Win rate at each course this horse has visited
CourseRacesResultsLast runWin rate
Hexham
Undulating
2 1 second, 1 third 10 Oct 0%
Worcester
Galloping
1 1 win 4 Sep 100%
Perth
Galloping
1 1 third 15 Aug 0%