Golden Havana
Golden Havana is a 3-year-old that has managed just one win from 14 races, but there is at least one bright spot in its record: it tends to run well at Newcastle. The horse has won 1 of its 4 races at that track, a 25 per cent win rate, and that victory came on 16 December 2025. Since then, eight months have passed without another win, though the recent form — a sequence of second, second, second, third, third over the last six outings — suggests the horse is competitive without quite getting over the line. That pattern of minor placings is frustrating for any owner, because it shows ability but also shows a run of narrow misses.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Owner
Denton Hall Racing Ltd
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
42.9%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
The horse is trained by Michael Dods at Piercebridge in County Durham, a yard that has had a productive season with 43 winners sent out already. Dods has saddled Golden Havana for five races with Sean Kirrane in the saddle, and together they have recorded one win — a 20 per cent win rate between them, better than the horse's overall tally of 7 per cent across all 14 races. That suggests the partnership works, at least when the conditions align. Golden Havana raced as recently as one day ago, so the team are keeping it active and looking for another opening.
⚡ Strengths & Risks
What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on standard ground: 1 wins from 8 starts (12%)
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on good ground: 0 wins from 3 starts
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Standard (all-weather)
Loves
Good to firm (drying out)
Unknown
🏅 Competition Level
Class 4 (standard)
Unknown
Class 5 (entry-level)
Unknown
Class 6 (grassroots)
Loves
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, long straights
Likes
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
31 Jul
5th
Musselburgh
5f – 6½f · Good · 6 runners
28 Jul
2nd
Beverley
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Firm · 9 runners
20 Jul
2nd
Ayr
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Firm · 7 runners
16 Jun
2nd
Thirsk
5f – 6½f · Good · 8 runners
2 Jun
3rd
Newcastle
5f – 6½f · Standard · 6 runners
19 May
3rd
Newcastle
5f – 6½f · Standard · 12 runners
20 Apr
4th
Newcastle
5f – 6½f · Standard · 11 runners
31 Jan
7th
Newcastle
5f – 6½f · Standard · 8 runners
16 Dec
🏆 Won
Newcastle
5f – 6½f · Standard · 5 runners
24 Nov
5th
Newcastle
5f – 6½f · Standard · 6 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 |
| Newcastle Galloping |
8 |
1 win, 2 thirds, 5 other |
2 Jun |
12.5% |
| Ayr Galloping |
2 |
1 second, 1 other |
20 Jul |
0% |
| Hamilton Park Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
22 Sep |
0% |
| Thirsk Galloping |
1 |
1 second |
16 Jun |
0% |
| Beverley Undulating |
1 |
1 second |
28 Jul |
0% |
| Musselburgh Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
31 Jul |
0% |