Drumstick
Drumstick has been racing hard for five years without quite breaking through, a five-year-old in
Fergal O'Brien's Withington yard who embodies the long grind of flat racing. With one win and four places from 19 races, he wins roughly 1 in every 20 times out — a modest return that reflects a horse living life in the lower tiers of the sport. His sole career victory came at Windsor on 4 May, more than five months ago, and since then he has chased that feeling without finding it again, placing twice in his last six runs but mostly finishing further back.
Based on TrackLab's analysis
Owner
Caveat Emptor Partnership
📊 Key numbers
Career totals for this horse
🔍 Full analysis
Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
The curiosity about Drumstick lies in the distance he runs best. Over 1 mile 3 furlongs to 1 mile 4 furlongs, he has won 1 of his 3 races there — a 33% win rate that stands out starkly against his overall record. That single victory at Windsor hinted at something, a distance where he seems to settle better. Yet when stepped up to Class 5 company — the lower professional grade — he has managed nothing from 10 attempts, suggesting that while the trip suits him, he may lack the class to win consistently against better horses. He is currently active and racing regularly, which at least shows the yard believes there is more to come.
⚡ Strengths and risks
What helps this horse and what to watch out for
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on good_to_firm ground: 1 wins from 6 starts (17%)
✔ Well suited by 1m3f – 1m4f distances: 33% win rate
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on standard_to_slow ground: 0 wins from 6 starts
⚠ Poor record on good ground: 0 wins from 3 starts
⚠ Yet to win at Kempton Park in 6 attempts
⚠ Struggles on LH Galloping tracks: 0 wins from 7 starts
⚠ Struggles on RH Galloping tracks: 0 wins from 7 starts
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Good to firm (fairly firm)
Loves
Standard (all-weather)
Unknown
Standard to slow (all-weather)
Avoids
Good (a little give)
Avoids
📏 Race distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Unknown
🏅 Race level
Class 4 (standard)
Avoids
Class 5 (entry-level)
Avoids
Class 6 (grassroots)
Unknown
🏟 Track shape
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Left-handed, long straights
Avoids
Right-handed, long straights
Avoids
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
5 Oct
4th
Stratford-on-Avon
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Firm · 6 runners
21 Sep
7th
Wolverhampton
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard · 10 runners
6 Aug
7th
Sandown Park
1m1f – 1m2f · Good_To_Firm · 7 runners
4 May
🏆 Won
Windsor
1m3f – 1m4f · Good_To_Firm · 9 runners
29 Sep
8th
Newton Abbot
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 12 runners
19 Aug
7th
Kempton Park
1m3f – 1m4f · Standard_To_Slow · 12 runners
24 Jul
6th
Newbury
1m3f – 1m4f · Good_To_Firm · 8 runners
9 Jul
2nd
Kempton Park
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard_To_Slow · 10 runners
1 Jun
6th
Nottingham
1m1f – 1m2f · Good · 13 runners
16 May
13th
Newbury
1m1f – 1m2f · Good · 14 runners
🏇 Jockeys
Every jockey who has ridden this horse, most rides first
🏟 Course record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|
| Kempton Park Galloping |
6 |
1 second, 1 third, 4 other |
19 Aug |
0% |
| Windsor Sharp |
2 |
1 win, 1 other |
4 May |
50% |
| Newbury Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
24 Jul |
0% |
| Doncaster Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
9 Nov |
0% |
| Wolverhampton Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
21 Sep |
0% |
| Newton Abbot Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
29 Sep |
0% |
| Nottingham Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
1 Jun |
0% |
| Newcastle Galloping |
1 |
1 third |
9 Dec |
0% |
| Salisbury Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
11 Jun |
0% |
| Sandown Park Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
6 Aug |
0% |
| Stratford-on-Avon Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
5 Oct |
0% |