Forest Caper
Forest Caper is a 5-year-old that has yet to find the winner's circle, despite showing enough ability to place in races on a regular basis. In 19 career races, the horse has finished in the money 10 times without ever crossing the line first — a pattern that speaks to consistent mid-field form but an inability to quite get over the line when it matters. Recent form suggests no real change in that trajectory: across the last six races, Forest Caper has managed a couple of second-place finishes but also recorded a tenth-place effort, indicating the form remains patchy and unreliable.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Owner
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📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
52.6%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🏁 Next Race
Today
Wolverhampton (AW)
About 1 mile · Standard all-weather surface · 6 runners
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🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
Trained by David O'Meara at Upper Helmsley in North Yorkshire, Forest Caper runs in what are known as Class 5 races — the lower tier of British racing — yet has won none of 17 attempts at that level. After a short break of 33 days, the horse recently returned from the paddock and is now back in training. O'Meara's yard has been in fine form this season with 100 winners to its name, but Forest Caper has so far failed to contribute to that tally. At this stage of its career, the horse appears to have found its level as a consistent but ultimately unsuccessful racer, one that occasionally threatens a breakthrough but rarely delivers when the pressure is on.
⚡ Strengths & Risks
What the data says works for and against this horse
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Yet to win at Southwell in 5 attempts
⚠ Yet to win at Newcastle in 5 attempts
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Standard (all-weather)
Unknown
Good to firm (drying out)
Unknown
Good to soft (some give)
Unknown
🏅 Competition Level
Class 4 (standard)
Unknown
Class 5 (entry-level)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Left-handed, hilly
Unknown
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
24 Feb
10th
Southwell
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard · 12 runners
14 Feb
2nd
Newcastle
1m3f – 1m4f · Standard · 9 runners
5 Feb
4th
Southwell
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard · 11 runners
23 Jan
4th
Wolverhampton
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard · 8 runners
17 Jan
3rd
Southwell
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard · 12 runners
28 Dec
5th
Southwell
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard · 10 runners
19 Dec
10th
Newcastle
5f – 6½f · Standard · 12 runners
2 Dec
3rd
Newcastle
7f – 1m · Standard · 9 runners
18 Nov
2nd
Newcastle
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard · 12 runners
1 Nov
3rd
Newcastle
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard · 7 runners
🏇 Jockey Partnerships
Every jockey who has ridden this horse, sorted by rides together
🏟 Track Record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|
| Southwell Galloping |
5 |
2 thirds, 3 other |
24 Feb |
0% |
| Newcastle Galloping |
5 |
2 seconds, 2 thirds, 1 other |
14 Feb |
0% |
| Doncaster Galloping |
2 |
1 third, 1 other |
14 Sep |
0% |
| Ayr Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
21 Jul |
0% |
| Thirsk Galloping |
1 |
1 third |
2 Jul |
0% |
| Haydock Park Galloping |
1 |
1 third |
30 May |
0% |
| Beverley Undulating |
1 |
1 second |
17 Jun |
0% |
| Redcar Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
30 Jul |
0% |
| Pontefract Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
6 Oct |
0% |
| Wolverhampton Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
23 Jan |
0% |