Faded Fantasy
Faded Fantasy is a seven-year-old journeyman who has found his occasional groove on normal ground and at Southwell, where he has won 2 of his 6 races. He wins roughly 1 in every 11 races, which puts him firmly in the lower tiers of racing — most of his starts come at Class 4 level, where he has managed just 1 win from 20 attempts. Trained by
Christian Williams at Ogmore-By-Sea in Glamorgan, Faded Fantasy races in a yard that has built a decent season with 25 winners, but the horse himself remains peripheral to that success.
Based on TrackLab's analysis
Owner
Christian Williams Racing Club
📊 Key numbers
Career totals for this horse
🔍 Full analysis
Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
What makes Faded Fantasy worth watching is his dependence on specific conditions. On normal ground, he has won 4 of 25 races — a 16% win rate that stands out against his overall 9% average. Southwell in particular suits him. The track has been his happy hunting ground, with 2 wins from just 6 races there. His relationship with regular rider Nick Scholfield is less fruitful: they have teamed up 20 times for just 1 win. Recent form tells a frustrating story. His last six races read 3-11-8-4-5-8, suggesting he is capable of finishing respectably but struggling to get his head in front when it matters. At seven, he is past his prime and increasingly reliant on the right ground, the right track, and perhaps a change of fortune. For the yard keeping faith with him, another Southwell race on normal conditions remains the best chance of seeing those rare winning moments return.
⚡ Strengths and risks
What helps this horse and what to watch out for
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on good ground: 4 wins from 25 starts (16%)
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on good_to_soft ground: 0 wins from 12 starts
⚠ Poor record on soft ground: 0 wins from 4 starts
⚠ Poor record on heavy ground: 0 wins from 3 starts
⚠ Yet to win at Uttoxeter in 5 attempts
⚠ Yet to win at hereford in 5 attempts
⚠ Struggles on RH Undulating tracks: 0 wins from 5 starts
⚠ Struggles on Galloping tracks: 0 wins from 5 starts
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Good (a little give)
Loves
Yielding (slightly soft)
Unknown
Good to soft (some give)
Avoids
📏 Race distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Likes
🏅 Race level
Class 2 (high-level)
Unknown
Class 5 (entry-level)
Loves
🏟 Track shape
Left-handed, long straights
Loves
Left-handed, tight turns
Ok
Left-handed, tight
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Avoids
Right-handed, long straights
Avoids
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
17 Oct
3rd
Newton Abbot
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 6 runners
10 Oct
11th
Chepstow
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 18 runners
15 Sep
8th
Uttoxeter
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 12 runners
4 Sep
4th
Bangor-on-Dee
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 12 runners
10 Jul
5th
Worcester
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 10 runners
13 Jun
8th
Uttoxeter
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 10 runners
4 Jun
5th
Uttoxeter
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 8 runners
14 Jan
7th
Newbury
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 17 runners
10 Dec
3rd
hereford
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 7 runners
11 Oct
9th
Chepstow
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 15 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 |
|---|
| Worcester Galloping |
7 |
1 win, 1 second, 5 other |
10 Jul |
14.3% |
| Southwell Galloping |
6 |
2 wins, 1 second, 3 other |
27 Mar |
33.3% |
| Uttoxeter Sharp |
5 |
5 other |
15 Sep |
0% |
| hereford |
5 |
1 second, 2 thirds, 2 other |
10 Dec |
0% |
| Taunton Undulating |
4 |
1 third, 3 other |
10 Mar |
0% |
| Newton Abbot Sharp |
3 |
1 win, 1 second, 1 third |
17 Oct |
33.3% |
| Chepstow Galloping |
3 |
3 other |
10 Oct |
0% |
| Bangor-on-Dee Sharp |
2 |
1 second, 1 other |
4 Sep |
0% |
| The Curragh Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
13 Oct |
0% |
| Warwick Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
24 Sep |
0% |
| Ffos Las Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
15 May |
0% |
| Cork Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
3 Apr |
0% |
| Fontwell Park Tight |
1 |
1 other |
22 Sep |
0% |
| Wincanton Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
7 Mar |
0% |
| Killarney Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
1 Oct |
0% |
| Ludlow Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
8 Feb |
0% |
| Newbury Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
14 Jan |
0% |
| Fakenham Tight |
1 |
1 other |
22 Dec |
0% |