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Germanic

Germanic has found a home at Newcastle and a rhythm that works. The five-year-old has won three of its five races at the Tyneside track—a win rate of three wins in five that stands out sharply against its career record of three wins from 18 races overall, or roughly one win every six outings. That kind of course specialization is valuable in racing; some horses simply suit a particular track, and Germanic clearly belongs at Newcastle.Based on TrackLab's analysis
Quick facts
Age
5 years old
Sex
Gelding
Colour
Chestnut
Father
Saxon Warrior
Mother
Alice Liddel
Owner
N Okeeffe
Official rating
91

📊 Key numbers

Career totals for this horse
18
Career races
3
Wins
16.7%
Win rate
avg ~10%
33.3%
Top-3 rate
avg ~30%
58 days
Since last race

🔍 Full analysis

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

The horse's most recent victory came on 24 January this year in a Class 2 race on the all-weather surface, a significant result given that Germanic has won just once in its last 12 attempts at that level—a telling statistic that shows how tough top-tier racing is. But over its last six races, the form has ticked upward: two wins, two second-place finishes, and two further placings. That's solid consistency. Germanic also prefers normal ground, having won half its races (two from four) on standard conditions, which narrows the window for optimum performances but gives the trainer and jockey Ryan Sexton clear guidance on when to run.

Sexton has ridden Germanic six times for one win, mirroring the horse's overall win rate of 17 percent. Trainer Julie Camacho, based in Norton near York, has built a strong season with 46 winners from the yard, and Germanic remains an active part of those plans—it raced just a day ago. At five years old, this is a horse still in its working prime, still capable of finding the form that produces wins at Newcastle, even if the bigger-race opportunities at Class 2 level remain elusive.

⚡ Strengths and risks

What helps this horse and what to watch out for
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on standard ground: 2 wins from 4 starts (50%)
✔ Course specialist at Newcastle: 3 wins from 5 starts (60%)
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on good_to_soft ground: 0 wins from 4 starts
⚠ Poor record on good ground: 0 wins from 3 starts
⚠ Poor record on soft ground: 0 wins from 3 starts

🎯 Where this horse runs best

Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Standard (all-weather)
Loves
Good to firm (fairly firm)
Unknown
Heavy (very wet)
Unknown
Standard to slow (all-weather)
Unknown
Good to soft (some give)
Avoids
Good (a little give)
Avoids
Soft (muddy)
Avoids
📏 Race distance
7F – 1M
5F – 6½F
Ok
🏅 Race level
Class 2 (high-level)
Ok
Class 3 (mid-level)
Unknown
Class 4 (standard)
Unknown
Class 5 (entry-level)
Unknown
🏟 Track shape
Left-handed, long straights
Loves
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Avoids

📅 Recent runs

The last 10 races, most recent first
21 Aug
11th
Hamilton Park
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Soft · 13 runners
28 Jul
19th
Goodwood
5f – 6½f · Good · 24 runners
24 Jan
🏆 Won
Newcastle
5f – 6½f · Standard · 6 runners
16 Jan
9th
Newcastle
5f – 6½f · Standard · 14 runners
17 Nov
🏆 Won
Newcastle
5f – 6½f · Standard · 14 runners
25 Oct
11th
Doncaster
5f – 6½f · Heavy · 13 runners
27 Sep
6th
Haydock Park
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Soft · 11 runners
2 Aug
21th
Goodwood
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Soft · 28 runners
12 Jul
17th
Ascot
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Firm · 18 runners
21 Jun
18th
Ascot
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Firm · 29 runners

🏇 Jockeys

Every jockey who has ridden this horse, most rides first
Ryan Sexton Current jockey
16.7%
Win rate
1/6
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/4
Wins / rides
50%
Win rate
1/2
Wins / rides
50%
Win rate
1/2
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
Newcastle
Galloping
5 3 wins, 1 second, 1 other 24 Jan 60%
Ascot
Galloping
3 3 other 12 Jul 0%
Doncaster
Galloping
2 1 third, 1 other 25 Oct 0%
Goodwood
Undulating
2 2 other 28 Jul 0%
York
Galloping
1 1 other 12 Oct 0%
Newbury
Galloping
1 1 other 17 May 0%
Haydock Park
Galloping
1 1 other 27 Sep 0%
Leicester
Sharp
1 1 other 26 Apr 0%
Hamilton Park
Sharp
1 1 other 21 Aug 0%
Thirsk
Galloping
1 1 second 17 Jul 0%