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Ernst Blofeld

There is something fitting about a horse named after a Bond villain being trained by one of British racing's most powerful operations. Ernst Blofeld is a three-year-old with only six races under his belt, but the yard behind him — John and Thady Gosden, based in Newmarket — has sent out 136 winners this season alone, which tells you this horse is in very serious hands.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Quick Facts
Age
3 years old
Sex
Colt
Father
Frankel
Mother
Quidura
Owner
Wathnan Racing
Rating
91

📊 Key Numbers

Career statistics for this horse
6
Career races
1
Wins
16.7%
Win rate
avg ~10%
50%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
241 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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His career record reads one win and three places from six races, a win rate of roughly 1 in every 6 outings. That is modest on paper, but the context matters. He has spent most of his career competing at Class 2 level — among the better races in Britain — and at that grade he is yet to win, going 0 from 3. For a young horse still finding his feet, running consistently at that level without winning is not a disgrace; it suggests the team believe he is capable of it, even if he hasn't quite cracked it yet.

His one win came at Kempton Park on 21 April 2025, over a distance of around a mile and a quarter. That distance range — one mile one furlong to one mile two furlongs — is where he has shown his best form, winning 1 from 4 races at 25% at those trips. That is a meaningful clue. Horses often have a sweet spot in terms of distance, and Ernst Blofeld appears to be a horse who wants a proper test of stamina rather than a sprint.

The most significant detail in his profile right now is the gap since he last raced. It has been 241 days — roughly eight months — since that Kempton win, which means he is returning from a substantial break. That is long enough to ask questions. Is he coming back bigger and better, or will he need a run to blow away the cobwebs? The Gosden yard has the experience to manage a returning horse carefully, and with 136 winners on the board this season they are clearly in fine form. If Ernst Blofeld is being aimed at something specific on his return, that is a reason to watch closely. A horse with a villain's name, a powerful trainer, and a point to prove is always worth keeping an eye on.

Strengths & Risks

What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
Well suited by 1m1f – 1m2f distances: 25% win rate
⚠ What to watch out for
Returning from a 241-day absence

🎯 Where This Horse Thrives

Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Good to firm (drying out)
Unknown
Standard to slow (all-weather)
Unknown
Good (firm-ish)
Unknown
📏 Race Distance
1M1F – 1M2F
Loves
1M3F – 1M4F
Unknown
🏅 Competition Level
Class 1 (elite)
Unknown
Class 2 (high-level)
Avoids
Class 5 (entry-level)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Right-handed, long straights
Loves
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown

📅 Recent Runs

The last 10 races, most recent first
31 Jul
14th
Goodwood
1m1f – 1m2f · Good · 18 runners
21 Jun
15th
Ascot
1m1f – 1m2f · Good_To_Firm · 17 runners
17 May
4th
Newbury
1m3f – 1m4f · Good_To_Firm · 10 runners
2 May
3rd
Newmarket
1m3f – 1m4f · Good · 6 runners
21 Apr
🏆 Won
Kempton Park
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard_To_Slow · 14 runners
7 Apr
3rd
Kempton Park
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard_To_Slow · 14 runners

🏇 Jockey Partnerships

Every jockey who has ridden this horse, sorted by rides together
50%
Win rate
1/2
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/2
Won / Rode
Christophe Soumillon 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
Kempton Park
Galloping
2 1 win, 1 third 21 Apr 50%
Goodwood
Undulating
1 1 other 31 Jul 0%
Newmarket
Galloping
1 1 third 2 May 0%
Newbury
Galloping
1 1 other 17 May 0%
Ascot
Galloping
1 1 other 21 Jun 0%