Hitintheheadlines
Hitintheheadlines landed his first career win just this week at Chepstow, a breakthrough that comes after three earlier races where he picked up a place each time. The 5-year-old has now won 1 of his 4 races overall, which means he wins roughly 1 in every 4 outings. What makes this timing interesting is that he raced again yesterday — so he's clearly being kept active by his trainer,
Dan Skelton, who runs one of the most successful yards in Britain, based at Alcester in Warwickshire. Skelton's operation has already sent out 198 winners this season alone.
Based on TrackLab's analysis
Owner
Eventist Group Limited
📊 Key numbers
Career totals for this horse
🔍 Full analysis
Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
The horse's recent form tells a story of steady improvement. His last four races, reading from most recent backwards, show a win, then two third-place finishes sandwiching a fifth. That pattern — a breakthrough victory after consistent placing — suggests he has found a level where he can win. At Chepstow on 10 October, he finally got the job done, and the fact that he returned to the track just a day later indicates the yard sees no reason to give him a break. For a horse with only four races under his belt, that kind of activity and this quick turnaround after success points to a yard confident enough to keep him racing hard while he is running well.
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Good (a little give)
Unknown
Good to soft (some give)
Unknown
📏 Race distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Unknown
🏅 Race level
Class 3 (mid-level)
Unknown
Class 5 (entry-level)
Unknown
🏟 Track shape
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
10 Oct
🏆 Won
Chepstow
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 13 runners
6 Apr
3rd
Plumpton
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 4 runners
22 Dec
5th
Huntingdon
1m6f – 2m · Good_To_Soft · 8 runners
21 Nov
3rd
Ascot
1m6f – 2m · 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 |
|---|
| Chepstow Galloping |
1 |
1 win |
10 Oct |
100% |
| Plumpton Sharp |
1 |
1 third |
6 Apr |
0% |
| Huntingdon Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
22 Dec |
0% |
| Ascot Galloping |
1 |
1 third |
21 Nov |
0% |