Houndswood Willow
Houndswood Willow is a three-year-old still searching for that first win after eight attempts on the track. The horse has managed just one place finish so far — a minor breakthrough in what has otherwise been a run of disappointment. Over the last six races, form has been patchy: a third-place finish is the best recent result, but there have also been efforts well down the field, including a sixteenth-place finish most recently.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
12.5%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
The horse is trained by Tom Dascombe at Upper Lambourn in Berkshire, a yard that has already sent out 22 winners this season, so there is clearly serious horsepower in the operation. That said, Houndswood Willow has not yet been the beneficiary of a breakthrough moment. Still active and racing regularly — the horse ran just a day ago — there is time for things to click, but eight races without a win is the kind of record that suggests this one may be better suited to lesser company than where it has been competing so far. The pattern of recent form does not show obvious improvement, and at this stage, the yard may need to recalibrate expectations or find a more forgiving race where this horse can finally get the job done.
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Good to soft (some give)
Unknown
Good to firm (drying out)
Unknown
📏 Race Distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Unknown
🏅 Competition Level
Class 4 (standard)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Left-handed, tight
Unknown
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
28 Aug
3rd
Fontwell Park
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 8 runners
4 Aug
10th
Ffos Las
1m3f – 1m4f · Good · 10 runners
8 Jul
5th
Chepstow
1m6f – 2m · Good_To_Firm · 7 runners
12 Jun
7th
Goodwood
1m1f – 1m2f · Soft · 8 runners
19 May
11th
Nottingham
1m3f – 1m4f · Good_To_Soft · 12 runners
18 Apr
16th
Newbury
1m1f – 1m2f · Good · 26 runners
17 Oct
4th
Haydock Park
7f – 1m · Good_To_Soft · 8 runners
27 Sep
7th
Haydock Park
1m1f – 1m2f · Good_To_Soft · 11 runners
🏇 Jockey Partnerships
Every jockey who has ridden this horse, sorted by rides together
🏟 Track Record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|
| Haydock Park Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
17 Oct |
0% |
| Newbury Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
18 Apr |
0% |
| Goodwood Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
12 Jun |
0% |
| Fontwell Park Tight |
1 |
1 third |
28 Aug |
0% |
| Chepstow Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
8 Jul |
0% |
| Ffos Las Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
4 Aug |
0% |
| Nottingham Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
19 May |
0% |