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Flash Bardot

Flash Bardot has been a steady, if unspectacular, servant for Henrietta C Knight's West Lockinge yard. The six-year-old has won five races from 34 starts—roughly 1 win in every 7 races—and has picked up 16 places besides, the kind of record that keeps a horse in work and in the mix without ever quite breaking through to something special. Her last win came at Doncaster on 27 April 2024, more than two years ago now, and she has not found the winner's enclosure in her last six races, suggesting the best of her may well be behind.Based on TrackLab's analysis
Quick facts
Age
6 years old
Sex
Mare
Colour
Bay
Father
Sixties Icon
Mother
Bridie ffrench
Owner
Lord Sweeney Humphreys
Official rating
106

📊 Key numbers

Career totals for this horse
34
Career races
5
Wins
14.7%
Win rate
avg ~10%
47.1%
Top-3 rate
avg ~30%
8 days
Since last race

🔍 Full analysis

Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
TrackLab's detailed breakdown

What makes Flash Bardot worth watching, though, is her clear preference for wet ground. On muddy or sodden turf, she wins 2 out of every 5 races—a 40% win rate that stands out sharply against her overall figures. That is the kind of edge that can make a difference in the right conditions, and it explains why she keeps getting entries. Most of his races come at Class 3 level, where he has won twice from ten attempts, and he has done well with Rose Dawes in the saddle: she has ridden him nine times and won twice, a 22% win rate that is notably better than his career average.

Given that Flash Bardot raced just a day ago, she is clearly still active and still trusted by the yard. Knight, who sends out winners regularly, is not the type to hang onto horses past their usefulness, so his continued appearances suggest there is life left in him yet. If wet ground comes her way and the right race lines up, Flash Bardot could surprise. But at this stage of her career, she looks like a horse that does her job, picks up the occasional win, and asks little more than another chance.

⚡ Strengths and risks

What helps this horse and what to watch out for
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on soft ground: 2 wins from 5 starts (40%)
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on good_to_soft ground: 0 wins from 8 starts
⚠ Poor record on good ground: 0 wins from 6 starts
⚠ Poor record on standard_to_slow ground: 0 wins from 3 starts
⚠ Struggles on RH Galloping tracks: 0 wins from 5 starts

🎯 Where this horse runs best

Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Soft (muddy)
Loves
Heavy (very wet)
Standard (all-weather)
Good to firm (fairly firm)
Unknown
Good to soft (some give)
Avoids
Good (a little give)
Avoids
Standard to slow (all-weather)
Avoids
📏 Race distance
1M3F – 1M4F
1M6F – 2M
7F – 1M
Unknown
Long Distance (2M+)
Unknown
1M1F – 1M2F
Avoids
🏅 Race level
Class 1 (elite)
Unknown
Class 2 (high-level)
Avoids
Class 3 (mid-level)
Class 4 (standard)
Loves
Class 5 (entry-level)
Loves
🏟 Track shape
Left-handed, hilly
Loves
Left-handed, tight turns
Loves
Left-handed, long straights
Ok
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Left-handed, tight
Unknown
Long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Avoids

📅 Recent runs

The last 10 races, most recent first
10 Oct
8th
Chepstow
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 9 runners
21 Sep
4th
Ffos Las
1m6f – 2m · Soft · 10 runners
4 Sep
7th
Haydock Park
1m3f – 1m4f · Heavy · 13 runners
14 May
2nd
Fontwell Park
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 10 runners
4 Apr
3rd
Haydock Park
1m6f – 2m · Good · 8 runners
8 Oct
5th
Nottingham
1m6f – 2m · Good_To_Soft · 9 runners
19 Sep
7th
Newbury
1m6f – 2m · Good_To_Soft · 8 runners
1 Sep
6th
Windsor
1m3f – 1m4f · Soft · 9 runners
13 Jul
10th
Southwell
1m3f – 1m4f · Standard_To_Slow · 12 runners
3 Jul
13th
Kempton Park
1m3f – 1m4f · Standard_To_Slow · 14 runners

🏇 Jockeys

Every jockey who has ridden this horse, most rides first
Rose Dawes
22.2%
Win rate
2/9
Wins / rides
25%
Win rate
2/8
Wins / rides
12.5%
Win rate
1/8
Wins / rides
Brendan Powell Current jockey
0%
Win rate
0/2
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/2
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides

🏟 Course record

Win rate at each course this horse has visited
CourseRacesResultsLast runWin rate
Newbury
Galloping
5 1 win, 2 seconds, 2 other 19 Sep 20%
Doncaster
Galloping
2 1 win, 1 other 9 Nov 50%
Epsom Downs
Undulating
2 1 win, 1 other 1 Jun 50%
Lingfield Park
Sharp
2 1 win, 1 other 7 Nov 50%
Newmarket
Galloping
2 1 third, 1 other 5 Oct 0%
Newcastle
Galloping
2 1 second, 1 other 23 Feb 0%
Haydock Park
Galloping
2 1 third, 1 other 4 Sep 0%
Ascot
Galloping
2 1 third, 1 other 12 Jul 0%
Catterick Bridge
Sharp
1 1 win 21 Oct 100%
Fontwell Park
Tight
1 1 second 14 May 0%
York
Galloping
1 1 other 15 May 0%
chelmsford 1 1 third 11 Mar 0%
Wolverhampton
Galloping
1 1 second 19 Jan 0%
Beverley
Undulating
1 1 third 19 Apr 0%
Windsor
Sharp
1 1 other 1 Sep 0%
Chepstow
Galloping
1 1 other 10 Oct 0%
Ffos Las
Galloping
1 1 other 21 Sep 0%
Hamilton Park
Sharp
1 1 other 23 Aug 0%
Salisbury
Undulating
1 1 third 17 Aug 0%
Bath
Undulating
1 1 other 6 Sep 0%
Southwell
Galloping
1 1 other 13 Jul 0%
Nottingham
Galloping
1 1 other 8 Oct 0%
Kempton Park
Galloping
1 1 other 3 Jul 0%