Getawhisky
Getawhisky is a horse doing the unglamorous work that keeps racing interesting — winning just often enough to stay in the game, but not so often that anyone outside the yard expects a miracle every time she runs. The 6-year-old has won 2 of her 9 races, a 22% win rate that masks something more useful: she finishes in the top three in just over half her outings, which means she is genuinely competitive most times she steps onto a track. Her most recent win came at Windsor on 18 January in a Class 2 race, one of the top tier of contests, showing she belongs among decent horses. That victory came nine months ago, though, and her form since has wobbled — she has been fourth, fourth again, fifth, and fourth once more across her last four races. Still, she came back last week to run second, a reminder that she is neither finished nor falling apart.Based on TrackLab's analysis
Owner
Distillery Stud Alne Park Stud
📊 Key numbers
Career totals for this horse
🔍 Full analysis
Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
Harry Skelton, who rides him most often, has won 2 of 5 races aboard Getawhisky, a striking 40% partnership that matters more than the raw figures suggest. When the best horse and best rider are on the same page, results tend to follow. Getawhisky is trained by Dan Skelton at Alcester, whose yard has already sent out 198 winners this season — the machinery is working. The horse's debut win came over two years ago at Carlisle on 11 November 2024, and she has carved out a modest but respectable career since. At six years old, she is neither young nor ancient, and the fact she is still active and still winning Class 2 races says she has a job to do. The recent second suggests she may be building towards another win. Horses like this — honest, consistent, occasionally brilliant — are the backbone of racing.
⚡ Strengths and risks
What helps this horse and what to watch out for
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Effective partnership with Harry Skelton: 40% win rate together
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on good ground: 0 wins from 3 starts
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Good to soft (some give)
Likes
Good (a little give)
Avoids
📏 Race distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Likes
🏅 Race level
Class 2 (high-level)
Unknown
Class 4 (standard)
Unknown
Class 5 (entry-level)
Unknown
🏟 Track shape
Right-handed, tight turns
Loves
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Left-handed, long straights
Avoids
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
16 Oct
2nd
Uttoxeter
1m6f – 2m · Good · 5 runners
21 Mar
5th
Newbury
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 16 runners
17 Feb
4th
Market Rasen
Long Distance (2m+) · 10 runners
18 Jan
🏆 Won
Windsor
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 6 runners
21 Nov
DNF
Ascot
1m6f – 2m · Good · 4 runners
22 Oct
4th
Worcester
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 9 runners
3 Apr
10th
Aintree
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 20 runners
17 Jan
4th
Market Rasen
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 10 runners
11 Nov
🏆 Won
Carlisle
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 11 runners
🏇 Jockeys
Every jockey who has ridden this horse, most rides first
🏟 Course record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
| Market Rasen Sharp |
2 |
2 other |
17 Feb |
0% |
| Windsor Sharp |
1 |
1 win |
18 Jan |
100% |
| Carlisle Undulating |
1 |
1 win |
11 Nov |
100% |
| Newbury Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
21 Mar |
0% |
| Ascot Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
21 Nov |
0% |
| Aintree Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
3 Apr |
0% |
| Uttoxeter Sharp |
1 |
1 second |
16 Oct |
0% |
| Worcester Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
22 Oct |
0% |