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Diamond Mix

There's a horse that knows exactly where it likes to run — and Hexham racecourse in Northumberland is clearly the place. Diamond Mix, a seven-year-old trained by Paul Robson at his South Hazelrigg yard, has won twice from just four visits to Hexham. That's a 50% win rate at a single track, which is a remarkable return for any horse at any level. Most racehorses go their whole careers without finding a track that suits them this well.Based on TrackLab's analysis
Quick facts
Age
7 years old
Sex
Gelding
Colour
Bay
Father
Diamond Boy
Mother
Alma Mix
Owner
Colin Thomas
Official rating
107

📊 Key numbers

Career totals for this horse
13
Career races
2
Wins
15.4%
Win rate
avg ~10%
38.5%
Top-3 rate
avg ~30%
152 days
Since last race

🔍 Full analysis

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

The overall career record — 2 wins and 5 places from 13 races, or roughly 1 win in every 6 or 7 outings — doesn't look flashy on paper, but it masks something more interesting. Diamond Mix only had its first win in April 2025, then backed it up with another at the same track in November. That's not a horse drifting through its career; it's one that found its feet and started delivering. The recent form tells the same story: two wins from the last six races, including back-to-back victories at positions one and one in that sequence.

Distance matters here too. Over one mile six furlongs to two miles — the longer end of the spectrum — Diamond Mix has won 2 of just 4 races, a 50% win rate that jumps off the page. Horses that find their ideal trip often improve sharply, and those numbers suggest this horse is very much in that sweet spot. It competes mainly at Class 4 level, which sits in the middle tier of British racing, and has won 2 of its 6 races at that grade — roughly 1 in 3, a genuinely solid record.

Regular jockey Ryan Mania has been in the saddle for 7 of the 13 career races, winning once together. That's not a dazzling partnership on paper, but Mania was aboard for at least some of the recent good form, and a jockey who keeps coming back to the same horse is usually a positive sign. Paul Robson's yard has sent out 7 winners this season, suggesting a small but productive operation that knows how to place its horses well. Diamond Mix raced just one day ago, so the yard — sorry, the team — are clearly keeping this horse busy while it's in form. With Hexham coming around on the calendar and the right distance in place, this is precisely the kind of horse worth keeping an eye on.

⚡ Strengths and risks

What helps this horse and what to watch out for
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on good ground: 1 wins from 3 starts (33%)
✔ Well suited by 1m6f – 2m distances: 50% win rate

🎯 Where this horse runs best

Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Good (a little give)
Loves
Good to soft (some give)
Heavy (very wet)
Unknown
Soft (muddy)
Unknown
📏 Race distance
1M6F – 2M
Loves
Long Distance (2M+)
Avoids
🏅 Race level
Class 2 (high-level)
Unknown
Class 4 (standard)
Loves
Class 5 (entry-level)
Avoids
🏟 Track shape
Left-handed, hilly
Loves
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Left-handed, long straights
Avoids
Right-handed, hilly
Avoids

📅 Recent runs

The last 10 races, most recent first
19 May
2nd
Hexham
1m6f – 2m · Good · 7 runners
14 Mar
3rd
Newcastle
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 6 runners
14 Dec
DNF
Carlisle
1m6f – 2m · Heavy · 12 runners
7 Nov
🏆 Won
Hexham
1m6f – 2m · Good_To_Soft · 10 runners
14 Apr
🏆 Won
Hexham
1m6f – 2m · Good · 9 runners
13 Mar
5th
Hexham
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 11 runners
13 Feb
2nd
Newcastle
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 10 runners
1 Feb
7th
Wetherby
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 11 runners
26 Dec
5th
Sedgefield
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 8 runners
14 Dec
5th
Newcastle
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 11 runners

🏇 Jockeys

Every jockey who has ridden this horse, most rides first
14.3%
Win rate
1/7
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/3
Wins / rides
100%
Win rate
1/1
Wins / rides
Edward Austin
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides

🏟 Course record

Win rate at each course this horse has visited
CourseRacesResultsLast runWin rate
Hexham
Undulating
4 2 wins, 1 second, 1 other 19 May 50%
Newcastle
Galloping
3 1 second, 1 third, 1 other 14 Mar 0%
Carlisle
Undulating
3 3 other 14 Dec 0%
Kelso
Undulating
1 1 other 8 May 0%
Sedgefield
Sharp
1 1 other 26 Dec 0%
Wetherby
Galloping
1 1 other 1 Feb 0%