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Evening Tess

There is plenty to like about Evening Tess, a 4-year-old who has quietly put together a consistent run of form, finishing in the top three in four of her last six races. That kind of reliability matters more than it might seem — plenty of horses flash once and disappear, but Evening Tess keeps turning up and competing.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Quick Facts
Age
4 years old
Sex
Filly
Colour
Black
Father
Dink
Mother
Grassfinch
Owner
Dan Skelton
Rating
105

📊 Key Numbers

Career statistics for this horse
6
Career races
1
Wins
16.7%
Win rate
avg ~10%
66.7%
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
Auto-Generated

Her one career win came at Fontwell Park on 10 June 2026, and it is worth noting that she has been busy since, racing again just yesterday. With a record of 1 win and 4 places from 6 races — winning roughly 1 in every 6 outings — she is not a horse that wins constantly, but she earns her keep by rarely running a bad race. The sequence of 3-1-2-2-6-5 tells a tidy story: after a couple of modest efforts early on, she found her feet and has been threading the needle between first and third with real consistency.

Behind her sits one of British racing's most productive yards. Dan Skelton, training out of Alcester in Warwickshire, has sent out 198 winners already this season — a number that speaks for itself. Running a stable at that volume and that level of success requires sharp judgment about which horses go where, and the fact that Evening Tess is racing regularly and competitively suggests the team know exactly what they have on their hands. She is not being overmatched or hidden away — she is being placed thoughtfully and responding.

At just 4 years old, Evening Tess is also still relatively early in her career. Horses often take time to fully develop their best form, and a profile built on placing consistently, with a win already on the board, is a solid foundation to build from.

Strengths & Risks

What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
Excellent record on good ground: 1 wins from 4 starts (25%)

🎯 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
📏 Race Distance
Long Distance (2M+)
1M6F – 2M
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Left-handed, tight
Unknown
Left-handed, long straights
Avoids

📅 Recent Runs

The last 10 races, most recent first
10 Jul
3rd
Worcester
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 7 runners
10 Jun
🏆 Won
Fontwell Park
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 6 runners
13 May
2nd
Newton Abbot
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 8 runners
2 May
2nd
Uttoxeter
1m6f – 2m · Good · 9 runners
11 Apr
6th
Chepstow
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 7 runners
26 Mar
5th
Chepstow
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 8 runners

🏇 Jockey Partnerships

Every jockey who has ridden this horse, sorted by rides together
Harry Skelton Current Jockey
0%
Win rate
0/2
Won / Rode
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
Chepstow
Galloping
2 2 other 11 Apr 0%
Fontwell Park
Tight
1 1 win 10 Jun 100%
Uttoxeter
Sharp
1 1 second 2 May 0%
Worcester
Galloping
1 1 third 10 Jul 0%
Newton Abbot
Sharp
1 1 second 13 May 0%