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Good Morning Alex

Good Morning Alex is a 5-year-old with a respectable record of 8 wins from 29 races—roughly one win in every three and a half outings—and shows real form at a specific track. The horse has found a home at Hamilton Park, where it dominates with 3 wins from just 5 races, a win rate that stands out sharply against its overall performance. Most recently, Good Morning Alex won there on 20 September, and with a race just yesterday, the horse is clearly still actively campaigning and in work.Based on TrackLab's analysis
Quick facts
Age
5 years old
Sex
Gelding
Colour
Bay
Father
Land Force
Mother
Secret Charge
Owner
Alex G Fowler Alex Waller
Official rating
70

📊 Key numbers

Career totals for this horse
29
Career races
8
Wins
27.6%
Win rate
avg ~10%
34.5%
Top-3 rate
avg ~30%
20 days
Since last race

🔍 Full analysis

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

The recent form tells a mixed story. Across the last six races, there have been two places (a fifth and a fifth) but also some disappointing efforts, with three double-digit finishing positions. This suggests the horse runs hot and cold, capable on its day but not consistent. At Class 4 level—solid middle-ground racing—Good Morning Alex manages 2 wins from 10 attempts, a win rate of one in five, so it is more effective at tracks where something about the setup clearly suits it. Callum Rodriguez has ridden the horse seven times, recording 2 wins together, a partnership that mirrors the overall form without suggesting any special connection.

Trained by David and Nicola Barron at their Maunby yard in North Yorkshire, Good Morning Alex came to racing relatively late, with its first career win arriving on 29 December 2023 at Southwell. The Barrons' yard has enjoyed a productive season with 15 winners, so the horse sits within a functioning operation. Good Morning Alex is the type that rewards patience and knowledge of its strengths—press it where it likes to be, and it delivers; elsewhere, expect inconsistency.

⚡ Strengths and risks

What helps this horse and what to watch out for
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Course specialist at Hamilton Park: 3 wins from 5 starts (60%)
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on good_to_firm 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)
Good (a little give)
Good to soft (some give)
Soft (muddy)
Ok
Heavy (very wet)
Unknown
Good to firm (fairly firm)
Avoids
📏 Race distance
1M1F – 1M2F
1M3F – 1M4F
Unknown
5F – 6½F
Avoids
7F – 1M
Avoids
🏅 Race level
Class 3 (mid-level)
Avoids
Class 4 (standard)
Ok
Class 5 (entry-level)
Class 6 (grassroots)
Loves
🏟 Track shape
Right-handed, tight turns
Loves
Left-handed, long straights
Ok
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
Left-handed, hilly
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Avoids

📅 Recent runs

The last 10 races, most recent first
28 Sep
10th
Hamilton Park
1m1f – 1m2f · Soft · 13 runners
20 Sep
🏆 Won
Hamilton Park
1m1f – 1m2f · Heavy · 12 runners
12 Sep
5th
Musselburgh
1m1f – 1m2f · Good · 11 runners
29 Aug
10th
Beverley
1m1f – 1m2f · Soft · 12 runners
20 May
10th
Ayr
1m1f – 1m2f · Good_To_Firm · 12 runners
16 Apr
5th
Ripon
1m1f – 1m2f · Good_To_Soft · 10 runners
6 Mar
8th
Newcastle
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard
6 Feb
11th
Newcastle
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard · 12 runners
31 Jan
7th
Newcastle
1m3f – 1m4f · Standard · 7 runners
13 Jan
6th
Southwell
7f – 1m · Standard · 6 runners

🏇 Jockeys

Every jockey who has ridden this horse, most rides first
28.6%
Win rate
2/7
Wins / rides
60%
Win rate
3/5
Wins / rides
33.3%
Win rate
1/3
Wins / rides
Connor Beasley Current jockey
50%
Win rate
1/2
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/2
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides
Rhys Elliott
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides
Luke Catton
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
7 2 wins, 1 third, 4 other 6 Mar 28.6%
Hamilton Park
Sharp
5 3 wins, 2 other 28 Sep 60%
Southwell
Galloping
3 1 win, 2 other 13 Jan 33.3%
Ripon
Sharp
3 1 win, 2 other 16 Apr 33.3%
Carlisle
Undulating
2 1 second, 1 other 25 Jun 0%
Wetherby
Galloping
1 1 win 28 Apr 100%
Newmarket
Galloping
1 1 other 17 May 0%
Beverley
Undulating
1 1 other 29 Aug 0%
Redcar
Galloping
1 1 other 7 Apr 0%
Haydock Park
Galloping
1 1 other 7 Sep 0%
Ayr
Galloping
1 1 other 20 May 0%
Musselburgh
Sharp
1 1 other 12 Sep 0%
Thirsk
Galloping
1 1 other 5 Jul 0%
Pontefract
Undulating
1 1 other 7 Oct 0%