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Fast Track Harry

There is something quietly compelling about a horse that wins on debut and then takes its time finding its feet — and Fast Track Harry fits that description well. The four-year-old broke his duck at Newbury in September 2024, a promising start that had Clive Cox's Lambourn yard excited about what might follow. Cox noted at the time that the horse showed real promise on that first outing, though a subsequent run on wet, soft ground appeared to find him out, leaving the team to be patient while he developed.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Quick Facts
Age
4 years old
Sex
Gelding
Colour
Chestnut
Father
Harry Angel
Mother
Olympic Runner
Trainer
Owner
J C Smith
Rating
95

📊 Key Numbers

Career statistics for this horse
13
Career races
3
Wins
23.1%
Win rate
avg ~10%
38.5%
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
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That patience has started to pay off. Fast Track Harry has now won 3 races from 13, which works out at roughly 1 in every 4 — a solid return for a horse still learning his trade. More tellingly, he has placed in 5 of those 13 races, meaning he has finished in the money in nearly two-thirds of his career outings. His most recent win came at Newcastle in March 2026, four months ago, and Cox was encouraged enough afterwards to suggest the horse had genuinely matured, describing it as a solid step forward and a very pleasing performance.

The one area where Fast Track Harry has yet to deliver is at the top level. He has run three times in Class 2 company — some of the better races in Britain — without winning any of them. That is not a disaster for a four-year-old, but it does suggest he is still working out whether he belongs in that conversation. His recent form reads 2-11-11-7-7-1 from last to first, meaning after a couple of quieter runs he returned with a win and then two very solid placed efforts. That kind of upward curve heading into the summer is exactly what a trainer wants to see.

Cox's yard has been in fine form this season, sending out 48 winners, and Fast Track Harry raced just yesterday, confirming he is fit and active. For a horse still filling out and maturing at four, the best may genuinely be ahead of him.

Strengths & Risks

What the data says works for and against this horse
⚠ What to watch out for
Struggles on RH Galloping tracks: 0 wins from 5 starts

🎯 Where This Horse Thrives

Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Good to firm (drying out)
Ok
Soft (muddy)
Unknown
Standard (all-weather)
Unknown
Good (firm-ish)
Unknown
Good to soft (some give)
Unknown
Standard to slow (all-weather)
Unknown
📏 Race Distance
5F – 6½F
🏅 Competition Level
Class 1 (elite)
Unknown
Class 2 (high-level)
Avoids
Class 3 (mid-level)
Unknown
Class 4 (standard)
Unknown
Class 5 (entry-level)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, long straights
Loves
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Avoids

📅 Recent Runs

The last 10 races, most recent first
10 Jul
2nd
Ascot
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Firm · 13 runners
20 Jun
11th
Ascot
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Firm · 28 runners
13 May
11th
York
5f – 6½f · Good · 22 runners
25 Apr
7th
Leicester
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Firm · 13 runners
28 Mar
7th
Kempton Park
5f – 6½f · Standard_To_Slow · 11 runners
19 Mar
🏆 Won
Newcastle
5f – 6½f · Standard · 9 runners
27 Feb
DNF
Lingfield Park
5f – 6½f · Standard · 10 runners
6 Sep
12th
Ascot
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Soft · 19 runners
11 Jul
7th
Ascot
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Firm · 13 runners
14 Jun
2nd
York
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Firm · 22 runners

🏇 Jockey Partnerships

Every jockey who has ridden this horse, sorted by rides together
33.3%
Win rate
1/3
Won / Rode
50%
Win rate
1/2
Won / Rode
100%
Win rate
1/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
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
Ascot
Galloping
4 1 second, 3 other 10 Jul 0%
Doncaster
Galloping
2 1 win, 1 other 17 May 50%
York
Galloping
2 1 second, 1 other 13 May 0%
Newcastle
Galloping
1 1 win 19 Mar 100%
Newbury
Galloping
1 1 win 20 Sep 100%
Lingfield Park
Sharp
1 1 other 27 Feb 0%
Leicester
Sharp
1 1 other 25 Apr 0%
Kempton Park
Galloping
1 1 other 28 Mar 0%