Half A Hoof
Three races, three finishes deep in the pack — tenth, ninth, and twelfth — and yet Half A Hoof is only two years old, which is worth keeping in mind before writing it off entirely. The horse hasn't managed a win or even a place from its three outings so far, a record that is hard to dress up, but young horses are still learning what racing is actually about, and some take longer than others to click.Based on TrackLab's analysis
Owner
Nick Bradley Racing 15 & Partner
📊 Key numbers
Career totals for this horse
🔍 Full analysis
Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
What counts in its favour is who's doing the teaching. Ollie Sangster, based in Marlborough, Wiltshire, has sent out 46 winners this season — a strong haul that shows this is a yard that knows how to get results. Sangster isn't a trainer who struggles to get horses competitive, which makes Half A Hoof's slow start all the more curious. It raced just yesterday, so it's clearly being kept busy, and the team haven't given up on finding a race that suits it.
For now, Half A Hoof is a horse in search of its moment. The finishes suggest it's currently running out of its depth or simply hasn't found its rhythm yet. Whether that changes is the question worth watching.
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Good (a little give)
Unknown
Standard to slow (all-weather)
Unknown
🏟 Track shape
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
29 Jun
10th
Kempton Park
7f – 1m · Standard_To_Slow · 10 runners
9 Jun
9th
Salisbury
5f – 6½f · Soft · 12 runners
8 May
12th
Ascot
5f – 6½f · Good · 13 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 |
|---|
| Salisbury Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
9 Jun |
0% |
| Kempton Park Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
29 Jun |
0% |
| Ascot Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
8 May |
0% |