Evolutionist
Evolutionist is a three-year-old filly with plenty of promise but still hunting for consistency. She has won just once from seven races, a victory that came at Newmarket on 8 August 2025, but that single success masks a horse with genuine ability. Her record shows a place in five of her other six races—third, third, second, fourth, and two more placings in her most recent outings—which tells the story of a horse that regularly runs well without quite getting the job done.Based on TrackLab's analysis
📊 Key numbers
Career totals for this horse
🔍 Full analysis
Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
Trainer K. R. Burke, who runs a prolific yard at Coverham in North Yorkshire (145 winners sent out this season alone), sees real quality in Evolutionist. The trainer has spoken warmly about her temperament and work ethic, noting that she finished third behind Precise in the Fillies' Mile and holds entries in the three Guineas. After her Newmarket win, Burke was enthusiastic about her staying power and potential, suggesting she could be suited to the Prix de Diane in France—a significant step up in class. He also highlighted that jockey Shane Foley had done well to manage her rhythm in conditions that weren't ideal, letting her build into the race rather than forcing the issue early. Evolutionist is currently active, having raced just a day ago, and remains very much a work in progress for the yard.
⚡ 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 4 starts (25%)
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on good ground: 0 wins from 3 starts
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Good to firm (fairly firm)
Loves
Good (a little give)
Avoids
🏅 Race level
Class 3 (mid-level)
Unknown
Class 4 (standard)
Unknown
🏟 Track shape
Right-handed, long straights
Likes
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
3 Oct
2nd
Newmarket
1m1f – 1m2f · Good_To_Firm · 7 runners
10 Jul
4th
Newmarket
1m1f – 1m2f · Good_To_Firm · 7 runners
3 May
2nd
Newmarket
1m1f – 1m2f · Good_To_Firm · 19 runners
10 Oct
3rd
Newmarket
1m1f – 1m2f · Good · 11 runners
23 Aug
3rd
The Curragh
7f – 1m · Good · 6 runners
8 Aug
🏆 Won
Newmarket
1m1f – 1m2f · Good_To_Firm · 9 runners
4 Jul
4th
Haydock Park
7f – 1m · Good · 6 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 |
|---|
| Newmarket Galloping |
5 |
1 win, 2 seconds, 1 third, 1 other |
3 Oct |
20% |
| The Curragh Galloping |
1 |
1 third |
23 Aug |
0% |
| Haydock Park Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
4 Jul |
0% |