Hombre de Guerra
Hombre de Guerra is an 8-year-old who has found his groove at Ayr, where he has won 3 of his 10 races at the track — a genuine stronghold for any horse. His overall record of 3 wins from 15 races reflects a solid journeyman, though his form has tightened recently: he finished 4th and 8th in his last two runs before bouncing back with a win just days ago. That victory came at Ayr, his happy hunting ground, and it marked his first success there in over a year.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 real story is what comes next. His trainer, Lucinda Russell, has signalled a significant move away from the flat and toward jump racing — Hombre de Guerra schools well over fences and is ready to step up to chasing. The trainer believes he has the speed to run two miles but will ultimately thrive over three miles, a distance that suits his profile. This shift could unlock a new phase of his career. Over hurdles and flat races combined, he wins roughly one in every five races, but when conditions favour him — particularly at Ayr and in Class 4 races — he has won a third of his starts. With Sean Quinlan in the saddle, his record improves to two wins from seven races, suggesting a productive partnership worth watching.
Trained by Russell and Michael Scudamore's Milnathort yard, which has sent out 49 winners this season, Hombre de Guerra is in a stable firing on all cylinders. His next chapter as a jumper could prove far more rewarding than his flat racing career has been so far.
⚡ Strengths and risks
What helps this horse and what to watch out for
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Course specialist at Ayr: 3 wins from 10 starts (30%)
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Good to soft (some give)
Likes
📏 Race distance
Long Distance (2M+)
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🏅 Race level
Class 2 (high-level)
Unknown
Class 3 (mid-level)
Likes
Class 5 (entry-level)
Unknown
🏟 Track shape
Left-handed, long straights
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Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Left-handed, hilly
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
15 Oct
4th
Perth
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 9 runners
17 Apr
3rd
Ayr
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 9 runners
28 Feb
DNF
Kelso
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 13 runners
7 Dec
8th
Kelso
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 10 runners
10 Nov
4th
Carlisle
1m6f – 2m · Soft · 5 runners
20 Jan
🏆 Won
Ayr
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 4 runners
2 Jan
🏆 Won
Ayr
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 6 runners
1 Dec
2nd
Carlisle
1m6f – 2m · Soft · 7 runners
19 Apr
7th
Ayr
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 14 runners
8 Mar
🏆 Won
Ayr
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 10 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 |
|---|
| Ayr Galloping |
10 |
3 wins, 1 second, 2 thirds, 4 other |
17 Apr |
30% |
| Kelso Undulating |
2 |
2 other |
28 Feb |
0% |
| Carlisle Undulating |
2 |
1 second, 1 other |
10 Nov |
0% |
| Perth Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
15 Oct |
0% |