Happy Chandler
Happy Chandler broke through with a win at Leicester back in April—the horse's only victory in 24 races, but one that came at exactly the distance it seems to suit best. Over 1 mile 3 furlongs to 1 mile 4 furlongs, the horse has won 1 of its 4 runs, a win rate that stands out sharply against its overall record of just 1 win from 24 outings. That 4 percent win rate tells you Happy Chandler is very much a horse battling at the lower end of the sport, yet there is something in those middle distances that brings out the best.Based on TrackLab's analysis
📊 Key numbers
Career totals for this horse
🔍 Full analysis
Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
The frustration is what has come since. Five months have passed with no return to the winner's circle, and the last six races have brought just two place finishes—a second and another second sandwiched between a fourth, a fifth, and a tenth. The pattern suggests a horse treading water, good enough to pick up occasional prize money but not quite finding the consistency needed to win again. Michael Blake's Trowbridge yard has sent out only four winners all season, so Happy Chandler is not working with the backing of a high-powered operation, yet the horse remains active, having raced just a day ago. At five years old, Happy Chandler is at an age where many horses either prove themselves or drift into modest company—right now, the path forward looks to be more of the same at Class 6 level, where the horse has managed nothing in ten attempts. That first Leicester win may well turn out to be the highlight of its career.
⚡ Strengths and risks
What helps this horse and what to watch out for
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on good_to_firm ground: 1 wins from 9 starts (11%)
✔ Well suited by 1m3f – 1m4f distances: 25% win rate
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on good ground: 0 wins from 8 starts
⚠ Poor record on standard ground: 0 wins from 4 starts
⚠ Struggles on LH Galloping tracks: 0 wins from 10 starts
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Good to firm (fairly firm)
Loves
Standard to slow (all-weather)
Unknown
Good (a little give)
Avoids
Standard (all-weather)
Avoids
📏 Race distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Avoids
🏅 Race level
Class 3 (mid-level)
Unknown
Class 4 (standard)
Unknown
Class 5 (entry-level)
Avoids
Class 6 (grassroots)
Avoids
🏟 Track shape
Right-handed, tight turns
Loves
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
Left-handed, hilly
Unknown
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Left-handed, long straights
Avoids
Right-handed, hilly
Avoids
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
28 Sep
3rd
Newton Abbot
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 7 runners
7 Sep
4th
Newton Abbot
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 6 runners
22 Jul
5th
Worcester
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 9 runners
13 Jun
10th
Leicester
1m3f – 1m4f · Good · 10 runners
26 May
2nd
Leicester
1m3f – 1m4f · Good_To_Firm · 9 runners
7 May
2nd
Windsor
1m3f – 1m4f · Good_To_Firm · 8 runners
25 Apr
🏆 Won
Leicester
1m3f – 1m4f · Good_To_Firm · 14 runners
5 Apr
2nd
Bath
1m1f – 1m2f · Good · 14 runners
20 Nov
4th
Southwell
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard · 14 runners
3 Nov
6th
Wolverhampton
7f – 1m · Standard · 12 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 |
|---|
| Leicester Sharp |
3 |
1 win, 1 second, 1 other |
13 Jun |
33.3% |
| Chepstow Galloping |
3 |
1 second, 1 third, 1 other |
11 Jul |
0% |
| Wolverhampton Galloping |
3 |
1 third, 2 other |
3 Nov |
0% |
| Salisbury Undulating |
3 |
3 other |
14 Aug |
0% |
| Windsor Sharp |
2 |
1 second, 1 third |
7 May |
0% |
| Bath Undulating |
2 |
1 second, 1 other |
5 Apr |
0% |
| Newton Abbot Sharp |
2 |
1 third, 1 other |
28 Sep |
0% |
| Southwell Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
20 Nov |
0% |
| Sandown Park Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
7 Jul |
0% |
| Newbury Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
4 Jul |
0% |
| Ffos Las Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
9 Sep |
0% |
| Worcester Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
22 Jul |
0% |
| Kempton Park Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
15 Apr |
0% |