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Hilltop

At five years old, Hilltop has built up a solid and consistent record over 17 races, picking up 3 wins and 8 places along the way. That means nearly two-thirds of all its races have ended with a cheque in the post — a level of consistency that any trainer would be pleased with. The win rate sits at around 1 in every 6 races, which is respectable for a horse operating at its level.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Quick Facts
Age
5 years old
Sex
Mare
Colour
Bay
Father
New Bay
Mother
Poetic Queen
Owner
Mr & Mrs G Middlebrook
Rating
75

📊 Key Numbers

Career statistics for this horse
17
Career races
3
Wins
17.6%
Win rate
avg ~10%
47.1%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
1 days
Since last race

🏁 Next Race

Tomorrow
Wetherby
About 7 furlongs · Mostly firm ground · 14 runners

🔍 Full Analysis

TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
TrackLab's Detailed Breakdown
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Hilltop is trained by Daniel and Claire Kubler out of Lambourn in Berkshire, one of the most famous training villages in British racing. The yard has been in fine form this season, sending out 34 winners — that kind of output suggests a well-run operation with horses in good health and good heart. Hilltop opened its account at Lingfield Park back in August 2025, and last won at Newcastle in March 2026, around three months ago.

The bulk of Hilltop's career has been spent at Class 5 level — the bread-and-butter tier of British racing, where the fields are competitive and winning isn't as straightforward as it might sound. Hilltop has won 2 of those 13 Class 5 races, roughly 1 in every 6 or 7 attempts, which tells you this isn't a horse that dominates at that level, but one that is capable of winning when things fall right.

Recent form gives real cause for encouragement. Reading from most recent backwards — a third, a first, a fourth, an eighth, a second, a third — there's a win sandwiched in there and precious little in the way of poor runs either side of it. That eighth place is the one blip, but otherwise Hilltop has been placing consistently, suggesting it is in good shape right now. The fact that it raced just yesterday and remains active tells you the team is keeping it busy while it's in form, which is usually a sign of confidence from the yard. A horse running this frequently, with these kinds of finishes, is one to keep an eye on.

🎯 Where This Horse Thrives

Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Standard (all-weather)
Good (firm-ish)
Good to firm (drying out)
Unknown
Standard to slow (all-weather)
Unknown
Good to soft (some give)
Unknown
📏 Race Distance
7F – 1M
5F – 6½F
Unknown
1M1F – 1M2F
Avoids
🏅 Competition Level
Class 4 (standard)
Unknown
Class 5 (entry-level)
Ok
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, tight turns
Loves
Left-handed, long straights
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown

📅 Recent Runs

The last 10 races, most recent first
26 May
3rd
Lingfield Park
7f – 1m · Good · 8 runners
11 Mar
🏆 Won
Newcastle
7f – 1m · Standard · 5 runners
3 Jan
4th
Southwell
7f – 1m · Standard · 10 runners
15 Dec
8th
Wolverhampton
7f – 1m · Standard · 9 runners
20 Nov
2nd
Newcastle
7f – 1m · Standard · 9 runners
25 Oct
3rd
Wolverhampton
7f – 1m · Standard · 12 runners
24 Sep
4th
Kempton Park
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard_To_Slow · 11 runners
20 Sep
🏆 Won
Wolverhampton
7f – 1m · Standard · 10 runners
5 Sep
8th
Haydock Park
7f – 1m · Good · 11 runners
10 Aug
6th
Leicester
1m1f – 1m2f · Good_To_Firm · 8 runners

🏇 Jockey Partnerships

Every jockey who has ridden this horse, sorted by rides together
33.3%
Win rate
1/3
Won / Rode
50%
Win rate
1/2
Won / Rode
100%
Win rate
1/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode

🏟 Track Record

Win rate at each course this horse has visited
CourseRacesResultsLast visitedWin rate
Wolverhampton
Galloping
5 1 win, 2 thirds, 2 other 15 Dec 20%
Lingfield Park
Sharp
3 1 win, 1 third, 1 other 26 May 33.3%
Newcastle
Galloping
2 1 win, 1 second 11 Mar 50%
Goodwood
Undulating
1 1 other 14 Jun 0%
Southwell
Galloping
1 1 other 3 Jan 0%
Haydock Park
Galloping
1 1 other 5 Sep 0%
Salisbury
Undulating
1 1 other 25 May 0%
chelmsford 1 1 second 5 Jun 0%
Leicester
Sharp
1 1 other 10 Aug 0%
Kempton Park
Galloping
1 1 other 24 Sep 0%