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Honky Tonk Girl

Honky Tonk Girl is a 3-year-old with the kind of racing record that tells a story of potential still searching for a path. In eight career races, she has won once and placed twice, winning roughly 1 in every 8 races overall. But look closer at her recent form, and something more interesting emerges: a fourth-place finish four races ago, followed by a win, then three races back in the field. It is the pattern of a horse still figuring out what she is doing on the track.Based on TrackLab's analysis
Quick facts
Age
3 years old
Sex
Filly
Colour
Chestnut
Father
Dream Ahead
Mother
Cheap Thrills
Owner
Christopher Wright And Timothy Wright
Official rating
60

📊 Key numbers

Career totals for this horse
8
Career races
1
Wins
12.5%
Win rate
avg ~10%
25%
Top-3 rate
avg ~30%
13 days
Since last race

🔍 Full analysis

Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
TrackLab's detailed breakdown

That single win came at Bath on 31 July 2026, and it remains her only success over two months ago. Bath suits her — over the distances she handles best, between 5 furlongs and 6½ furlongs, she has won 1 of her 5 races (20%), which is twice as good as her overall record. Those shorter trips seem to suit her temperament and speed. Her trainer Oliver Cole, based at Whatcombe in Oxfordshire, has had eight winners from the yard this season, so Honky Tonk Girl is running in a stable with form on her side.

Her most recent outing was just a day ago, which means she is actively being run and still in the hunt for another victory. At three years old, there is time yet for her to put together a winning sequence. For now, she remains a horse that flashes promise in patches — the Bath win proves she can do it — but has not yet found the consistency to string results together. If she can replicate the conditions that suited her at Bath, and if she continues to get opportunities at her preferred shorter distances, that second win may not be far away.

⚡ Strengths and risks

What helps this horse and what to watch out for
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Well suited by 5f – 6½f distances: 20% win rate
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on good_to_firm ground: 0 wins from 3 starts
⚠ Poor record on standard ground: 0 wins from 3 starts
⚠ Struggles on LH Galloping tracks: 0 wins from 5 starts

🎯 Where this horse runs best

Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Firm (dry)
Unknown
Good (a little give)
Unknown
Good to firm (fairly firm)
Avoids
Standard (all-weather)
Avoids
📏 Race distance
5F – 6½F
Loves
7F – 1M
Avoids
🏟 Track shape
Left-handed, hilly
Unknown
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Left-handed, long straights
Avoids

📅 Recent runs

The last 10 races, most recent first
5 Oct
5th
Great Yarmouth
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Firm · 9 runners
12 Sep
6th
Lingfield Park
7f – 1m · Standard · 9 runners
18 Aug
4th
Chepstow
7f – 1m · Good_To_Firm · 7 runners
31 Jul
🏆 Won
Bath
5f – 6½f · Firm · 6 runners
21 Jul
3rd
Nottingham
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Firm · 8 runners
14 Jul
4th
Wolverhampton
5f – 6½f · Standard · 13 runners
5 Jul
9th
Southwell
7f – 1m · Standard · 14 runners
13 Jun
5th
Bath
5f – 6½f · Good · 11 runners

🏟 Course record

Win rate at each course this horse has visited
CourseRacesResultsLast runWin rate
Bath
Undulating
2 1 win, 1 other 31 Jul 50%
Lingfield Park
Sharp
1 1 other 12 Sep 0%
Great Yarmouth
Galloping
1 1 other 5 Oct 0%
Southwell
Galloping
1 1 other 5 Jul 0%
Wolverhampton
Galloping
1 1 other 14 Jul 0%
Chepstow
Galloping
1 1 other 18 Aug 0%
Nottingham
Galloping
1 1 third 21 Jul 0%