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Forever Penywern

Forever Penywern is the kind of horse that shows up, does the job, and doesn't ask for much fuss. A four-year-old trained by Warren Greatrex at Upper Lambourn, the gelding has won 3 of his 13 races — a win rate of roughly 1 in every 4 attempts — and finished second or third in another 10. Those numbers suggest a genuine racehorse, not a plodder, but one operating in a middle tier where consistency matters more than brilliance.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Quick Facts
Age
4 years old
Sex
Gelding
Colour
Bay
Father
Bated Breath
Mother
Worthwhile
Owner
Glassex Ltd
Rating
86

📊 Key Numbers

Career statistics for this horse
13
Career races
3
Wins
23.1%
Win rate
avg ~10%
76.9%
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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The stand-out detail is what he does over a mile and three furlongs to a mile and four furlongs. Over that stretch, he has won 3 of his 5 races — a 60% win rate — which is genuinely sharp form. Somewhere between just over a mile and a mile and a quarter, he finds his rhythm. His first win came at Goodwood in August 2025, and his most recent victory was just over six weeks ago at Southwell on 5 July 2026. That consistency of winning, rather than scraping out places, points to a horse who knows his job when the distance suits.

Recent form shows a flash of life: third, third, seventh, second, first, third — the kind of bouncy pattern that suggests he remains competitive. The fourth-place finish aside, he has been in the frame in most starts, and his second place shows he can run well against decent opposition. At Class 4 level — the lower-to-middle rungs of British racing — he has won one from three, though the sample is small. For a horse in his fourth year of racing, still active and still winning, Forever Penywern is doing exactly what he should be doing: finding races he can win and keeping his the yard happy.

Strengths & Risks

What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
Well suited by 1m3f – 1m4f distances: 60% win rate
⚠ What to watch out for
Poor record on good ground: 0 wins from 4 starts

🎯 Where This Horse Thrives

Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Good to firm (drying out)
Soft (muddy)
Unknown
Standard (all-weather)
Unknown
Good to soft (some give)
Unknown
Good (firm-ish)
Avoids
📏 Race Distance
1M3F – 1M4F
Loves
1M1F – 1M2F
Unknown
1M6F – 2M
Unknown
Long Distance (2M+)
Avoids
🏅 Competition Level
Class 3 (mid-level)
Unknown
Class 4 (standard)
Class 5 (entry-level)
Avoids
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, long straights
Right-handed, hilly
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
Long straights
Unknown
Left-handed, tight
Unknown

📅 Recent Runs

The last 10 races, most recent first
12 Aug
3rd
Kempton Park
1m3f – 1m4f · 12 runners
5 Jul
🏆 Won
Southwell
1m3f – 1m4f · Standard · 8 runners
5 May
2nd
Ffos Las
1m6f – 2m · Good · 13 runners
22 Apr
7th
Taunton
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 9 runners
4 Apr
3rd
Huntingdon
1m6f – 2m · Good · 8 runners
9 Mar
3rd
Stratford-on-Avon
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft
9 Mar
3rd
Stratford-on-Avon
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 6 runners
16 Nov
5th
Fontwell Park
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 7 runners
18 Sep
🏆 Won
chelmsford
1m3f – 1m4f · Standard · 4 runners
24 Aug
🏆 Won
Goodwood
1m3f – 1m4f · Good_To_Firm · 6 runners

🏇 Jockey Partnerships

Every jockey who has ridden this horse, sorted by rides together
25%
Win rate
1/4
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/3
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/3
Won / Rode
100%
Win rate
1/1
Won / Rode

🏟 Track Record

Win rate at each course this horse has visited
CourseRacesResultsLast visitedWin rate
Stratford-on-Avon
Sharp
2 2 thirds 9 Mar 0%
chelmsford 1 1 win 18 Sep 100%
Southwell
Galloping
1 1 win 5 Jul 100%
Goodwood
Undulating
1 1 win 24 Aug 100%
Beverley
Undulating
1 1 third 24 Jun 0%
Taunton
Undulating
1 1 other 22 Apr 0%
Nottingham
Galloping
1 1 other 1 Jun 0%
Great Yarmouth
Galloping
1 1 second 6 Aug 0%
Huntingdon
Galloping
1 1 third 4 Apr 0%
Ffos Las
Galloping
1 1 second 5 May 0%
Kempton Park
Galloping
1 1 third 12 Aug 0%
Fontwell Park
Tight
1 1 other 16 Nov 0%