Gerry's Darling
Gerry's Darling is a two-year-old still finding its way in racing, with one win and four places from seven starts. The horse broke its duck at Musselburgh on 31 July, which remains its only victory to date—a win that came seven weeks ago. Since then, form has been patchy. In the last six races, the horse has finished outside the money twice but also picked up two minor places, suggesting there is something to work with even if consistency remains elusive at this stage.Based on TrackLab's analysis
Owner
Thomas Kirby Partner
📊 Key numbers
Career totals for this horse
🔍 Full analysis
Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
Roger Fell's Nawton yard in North Yorkshire has been in good form this season with 25 winners, so the horse is in a stable with recent momentum behind it. At just two years old, Gerry's Darling is still very much in the early chapters of what could be a longer story. The gap of seven weeks since the last win is notable—horses this young can improve quickly between races, or equally, they can plateau. With a 14% win rate (1 win in 7 races), the horse is not yet winning regularly, but the scatter of places suggests it belongs in competitive company rather than being hopelessly outclassed. Time and racing will tell whether that single Musselburgh success was a genuine breakthrough or simply a good day.
⚡ Strengths and risks
What helps this horse and what to watch out for
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on good_to_firm ground: 0 wins from 3 starts
⚠ Struggles on LH Galloping tracks: 0 wins from 5 starts
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Good (a little give)
Unknown
Good to firm (fairly firm)
Avoids
🏟 Track shape
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Left-handed, tight
Unknown
Left-handed, long straights
Avoids
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
19 Sep
7th
Chester
7f – 1m · Heavy · 11 runners
3 Sep
3rd
Haydock Park
7f – 1m · Soft · 12 runners
7 Aug
3rd
Thirsk
7f – 1m · Good · 7 runners
31 Jul
🏆 Won
Musselburgh
7f – 1m · Good · 5 runners
19 Jul
2nd
Redcar
7f – 1m · Good_To_Firm · 14 runners
9 Jul
7th
Doncaster
7f – 1m · Good_To_Firm · 7 runners
20 Jun
8th
Doncaster
7f – 1m · Good_To_Firm · 14 runners
🏟 Course record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|
| Doncaster Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
9 Jul |
0% |
| Musselburgh Sharp |
1 |
1 win |
31 Jul |
100% |
| Redcar Galloping |
1 |
1 second |
19 Jul |
0% |
| Thirsk Galloping |
1 |
1 third |
7 Aug |
0% |
| Chester Tight |
1 |
1 other |
19 Sep |
0% |
| Haydock Park Galloping |
1 |
1 third |
3 Sep |
0% |