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Great Dream

Great Dream has run 13 races and won just 2 of them—a win rate of roughly 1 in 7 races—but there is something worth watching in the horse's recent form that suggests potential. A 4-year-old trained by Seb Spencer at Malton, Great Dream broke its duck at Newcastle on 19 September 2025, then found the winner's circle again at Ffos Las on 17 June 2026. That second win came three months ago, and the horse has raced six times since, most recently just yesterday. The pattern shows inconsistency—places at 11th and 10th mixed with a strong 1st-place finish and mid-field finishes—but the fact that it is still actively competing and has tasted victory twice suggests it belongs in races where it can be competitive.Based on TrackLab's analysis
Quick facts
Age
4 years old
Sex
Gelding
Colour
Bay
Father
Invincible Spirit
Mother
Banna
Owner
Chalkstone Racing
Official rating
89

📊 Key numbers

Career totals for this horse
13
Career races
2
Wins
15.4%
Win rate
avg ~10%
30.8%
Top-3 rate
avg ~30%
23 days
Since last race

🔍 Full analysis

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

Jack Mitchell has ridden Great Dream five times, winning once, a 20% win rate that edges slightly above the horse's career average. That small advantage is not enough to define the partnership, but it hints that the right jockey and right race can bring the best out of this horse. Spencer's yard at Malton has sent out 13 winners this season, a solid operation with a track record of getting results. The real concern is Great Dream's record at Class 4 level—the top-tier races where the horse has been tested three times without a win. This is not a horse built for that grade. Its two victories have come elsewhere, against slightly easier opposition, and that is where its future likely lies. With yesterday's race fresh and recent wins on the board, Great Dream is worth following in the races it suits, though breakthrough success at the highest level looks unlikely.

⚡ Strengths and risks

What helps this horse and what to watch out for
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on good_to_soft ground: 0 wins from 3 starts
⚠ 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
Standard (all-weather)
Soft (muddy)
Unknown
Good to soft (some give)
Avoids
Good (a little give)
Avoids
📏 Race distance
7F – 1M
1M1F – 1M2F
Avoids
🏅 Race level
Class 1 (elite)
Unknown
Class 4 (standard)
Avoids
Class 5 (entry-level)
Loves
🏟 Track shape
Left-handed, long straights
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown

📅 Recent runs

The last 10 races, most recent first
25 Sep
10th
Haydock Park
7f – 1m · Soft · 11 runners
6 Sep
11th
York
7f – 1m · Good_To_Soft · 15 runners
16 Aug
7th
Southwell
7f – 1m · Standard · 14 runners
17 Jun
🏆 Won
Ffos Las
7f – 1m · Soft · 7 runners
12 Jun
9th
York
7f – 1m · Good · 21 runners
23 May
6th
Salisbury
1m1f – 1m2f · Good · 12 runners
21 Oct
3rd
Great Yarmouth
7f – 1m · Good_To_Soft · 15 runners
4 Oct
9th
Redcar
7f – 1m · Good_To_Soft · 11 runners
19 Sep
🏆 Won
Newcastle
7f – 1m · Standard · 6 runners
2 Sep
4th
Southwell
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard · 11 runners

🏇 Jockeys

Every jockey who has ridden this horse, most rides first
20%
Win rate
1/5
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/2
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides

🏟 Course record

Win rate at each course this horse has visited
CourseRacesResultsLast runWin rate
Southwell
Galloping
3 3 other 16 Aug 0%
Newcastle
Galloping
2 1 win, 1 third 19 Sep 50%
York
Galloping
2 2 other 6 Sep 0%
Ffos Las
Galloping
1 1 win 17 Jun 100%
Haydock Park
Galloping
1 1 other 25 Sep 0%
Salisbury
Undulating
1 1 other 23 May 0%
Newmarket
Galloping
1 1 other 1 Nov 0%
Redcar
Galloping
1 1 other 4 Oct 0%
Great Yarmouth
Galloping
1 1 third 21 Oct 0%