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Divilabother

There is something quietly compelling about a horse that takes five years of racing to find its groove — and then, once it does, refuses to let go. Divilabother is an 8-year-old trained by Tristan Davidson at his yard in Irthington, Cumbria, and while the overall record of 3 wins from 23 races tells one story, the recent form tells a far more exciting one. Two wins from the last six races is a sharp upturn for a horse that had previously won just once in its career, and with a race run as recently as yesterday, this is a horse very much in the thick of things right now.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Quick Facts
Age
8 years old
Sex
Gelding
Colour
Grey
Father
Markaz
Mother
Rockabout
Owner
R Nichol
Rating
107

📊 Key Numbers

Career statistics for this horse
23
Career races
3
Wins
13.0%
Win rate
avg ~10%
52.2%
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
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That first win came at Hexham on 27 August 2025, and it opened a door Divilabother has been walking through ever since. Hexham has become a genuine happy hunting ground — two wins from six races there means the horse has won 1 in every 3 times it has turned up at that track, which is a remarkable ratio for any horse. Some horses simply take to a particular course: the shape of the track, the terrain, something in the air. Whatever it is at Hexham, Divilabother has found it.

The most recent win came at Cartmel just days ago on 28 June 2026, which confirms this is not a horse coasting on old form. Normal ground conditions have been the key — all 3 career wins have come on a standard surface, and with 3 wins from 13 races in those conditions, the horse converts at 23%, or roughly 1 in every 4 attempts. Get the ground wrong and the results dry up; get it right and Divilabother is a genuine contender.

Jockey Harry Reed has been the regular partner, riding in 6 of those races together and winning once — a 17% win rate, or about 1 in every 6 rides. That is a solid partnership rather than a spectacular one, though the bigger picture is that Tristan Davidson's yard has sent out 21 winners this season, suggesting this is an operation in fine form. A horse hitting its stride at 8, trained by a yard firing on all cylinders, racing on its favourite ground — Divilabother is worth keeping an eye on.

Strengths & Risks

What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
Excellent record on good ground: 3 wins from 13 starts (23%)
⚠ What to watch out for
Poor record on good_to_yielding ground: 0 wins from 3 starts
Poor record on yielding ground: 0 wins from 3 starts
Struggles on RH Galloping 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
Good to soft (some give)
Unknown
Yielding to soft (damp)
Unknown
Soft (muddy)
Unknown
Good to yielding (mild give)
Avoids
Yielding (slightly soft)
Avoids
📏 Race Distance
Long Distance (2M+)
1M6F – 2M
Unknown
🏅 Competition Level
Class 2 (high-level)
Unknown
Class 4 (standard)
Unknown
Class 5 (entry-level)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, hilly
Loves
Right-handed, tight
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Left-handed, tight
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Avoids
Left-handed, long straights
Avoids
Right-handed, tight turns
Avoids

📅 Recent Runs

The last 10 races, most recent first
28 Jun
🏆 Won
Cartmel
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 14 runners
13 Jun
🏆 Won
Hexham
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 8 runners
19 May
6th
Hexham
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 13 runners
2 May
3rd
Hexham
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 16 runners
13 Apr
DNF
Hexham
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 10 runners
11 Dec
4th
Newcastle
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 14 runners
3 Oct
2nd
Hexham
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 10 runners
17 Sep
2nd
Kelso
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 8 runners
27 Aug
🏆 Won
Hexham
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 16 runners
15 Jul
2nd
Downpatrick
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 7 runners

🏇 Jockey Partnerships

Every jockey who has ridden this horse, sorted by rides together
16.7%
Win rate
1/6
Won / Rode
Carl Millar
0%
Win rate
0/4
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/2
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/2
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
Caragh Monaghan
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
Robert Dunne Current Jockey
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
Hexham
Undulating
6 2 wins, 1 second, 1 third, 2 other 13 Jun 33.3%
Sligo
Sharp
3 1 second, 2 other 13 May 0%
Punchestown
Galloping
2 1 second, 1 other 8 Jun 0%
Cartmel
Tight
1 1 win 28 Jun 100%
Naas
Galloping
1 1 other 10 Mar 0%
Fairyhouse
Galloping
1 1 second 6 Apr 0%
Downpatrick
Undulating
1 1 second 15 Jul 0%
Kilbeggan
Tight
1 1 other 26 Jul 0%
Leopardstown
Galloping
1 1 other 26 Dec 0%
Galway
Tight
1 1 third 9 Sep 0%
Down Royal
Galloping
1 1 other 6 May 0%
Newcastle
Galloping
1 1 other 11 Dec 0%
Kelso
Undulating
1 1 second 17 Sep 0%
Limerick
Galloping
1 1 other 19 Oct 0%
Navan
Galloping
1 1 other 16 Sep 0%