Hankelow
Hankelow is a high-class three-year-old colt trained by K. R. Burke in North Yorkshire, and he is building a genuinely impressive record at the top level of British racing. He has won 2 of his last 6 races, including victories in both a Class 2 race at York in June 2025 and a Class 1 race at Newmarket in October — the sort of wins that mark out a horse as genuinely talented rather than simply competent. Overall, he has won 2 races from 6 starts, a 33 per cent win rate that speaks to consistency at a high standard. His recent form chart reads 6-4-9-1-2-1, meaning he has not been far away when he has not won, with placed finishes scattered through his record.Based on TrackLab's analysis
Owner
Exors Of The Late Sheikh Mohammed Obaid
📊 Key numbers
Career totals for this horse
🔍 Full analysis
Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
What makes Hankelow genuinely interesting is not just what he has achieved but what Burke believes he is capable of achieving. The trainer describes him as a "proper high-class colt" and suggests he is being aimed at major spring targets — possibly the 2,000 Guineas or the Craven Stakes, depending on ground conditions and how his preparation unfolds. Burke has noted that Hankelow does not want fast, firm ground and that he improves on softer, wetter conditions. The trainer is also convinced the colt will appreciate a longer distance, having seen him settle well when stepped up in trip, and has mentioned the Prix du Jockey Club as a potential autumn target. What this suggests is a horse with genuine scope — one who is not yet operating at full strength and who may well develop into something special as he gains experience and finds his ideal conditions.
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Good (a little give)
Likes
Good to firm (fairly firm)
Unknown
Good to soft (some give)
Unknown
🏅 Race level
Class 2 (high-level)
Unknown
🏟 Track shape
Left-handed, long straights
Ok
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
25 Sep
6th
Newmarket
1m1f – 1m2f · Good · 7 runners
5 Sep
4th
Haydock Park
7f – 1m · Heavy · 9 runners
22 Aug
9th
York
1m1f – 1m2f · Good_To_Soft · 13 runners
11 Oct
🏆 Won
Newmarket
1m1f – 1m2f · Good_To_Firm · 7 runners
12 Sep
2nd
Doncaster
7f – 1m · Good · 10 runners
28 Jun
🏆 Won
York
7f – 1m · Good · 7 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 |
|---|
| Newmarket Galloping |
2 |
1 win, 1 other |
25 Sep |
50% |
| York Galloping |
2 |
1 win, 1 other |
22 Aug |
50% |
| Haydock Park Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
5 Sep |
0% |
| Doncaster Galloping |
1 |
1 second |
12 Sep |
0% |