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Huckleberry Sting

Huckleberry Sting is seven years old and currently in the best form of his racing life. In his last six outings, he has won three times — most recently at Market Rasen just this week — and placed in the other three, a stretch of consistency that marks him out as a horse genuinely firing right now. Over his full career, he has won 3 of his 12 races, a 25 percent win rate that reflects his status as a solid, reliable performer rather than a superstar, but one with real ability.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Quick Facts
Age
7 years old
Sex
Gelding
Colour
Bay
Father
Scorpion
Mother
Mayberry
Trainer
Owner
Babbitt Racing Watts
Rating
92

📊 Key Numbers

Career statistics for this horse
12
Career races
3
Wins
25%
Win rate
avg ~10%
50%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
1 days
Since last race

🔍 Full Analysis

TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
TrackLab's Detailed Breakdown
Auto-Generated

What makes Huckleberry Sting interesting is the story his recent record tells. He broke through for his first career win at Bangor-on-Dee in April 2026, and since then has barely put a foot wrong. His trainer, T Ellis, runs a yard at Rugby in Warwickshire that has been in excellent form this season, having sent out 30 winners already. That kind of output suggests a trainer with horses fit and well aimed, and Huckleberry Sting appears to be benefiting from that environment.

There is one caveat worth noting: when stepped up to Class 4 races — a level above where he typically competes — Huckleberry Sting has yet to record a victory, losing all three attempts at that higher grade. That does not erase what he has achieved at his current level, but it suggests he may have found his natural ceiling. For now, though, he remains a horse worth following. Fresh off a win midweek and clearly thriving in T Ellis's yard, he looks the kind of performer who will offer value and consistent runs for those who back him at the right odds.

Strengths & Risks

What the data says works for and against this horse
⚠ What to watch out for
Struggles on LH Galloping tracks: 0 wins from 5 starts

🎯 Where This Horse Thrives

Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Good (firm-ish)
Good to soft (some give)
Unknown
Soft (muddy)
Unknown
📏 Race Distance
Long Distance (2M+)
1M6F – 2M
Unknown
🏅 Competition Level
Class 4 (standard)
Avoids
Class 5 (entry-level)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Left-handed, long straights
Avoids
Right-handed, long straights
Avoids

📅 Recent Runs

The last 10 races, most recent first
15 Aug
🏆 Won
Market Rasen
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 8 runners
16 Jul
2nd
Worcester
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 8 runners
5 Jul
🏆 Won
Market Rasen
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 9 runners
9 Jun
3rd
Southwell
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 9 runners
11 May
2nd
Southwell
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 7 runners
18 Apr
🏆 Won
Bangor-on-Dee
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 14 runners
11 Mar
7th
Huntingdon
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 14 runners
18 Feb
7th
Southwell
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 12 runners
1 Apr
DNF
Huntingdon
1m6f – 2m · Good · 13 runners
14 Dec
12th
Taunton
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 14 runners

🏇 Jockey Partnerships

Every jockey who has ridden this horse, sorted by rides together
Jack Andrews Current Jockey
25%
Win rate
1/4
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/3
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode

🏟 Track Record

Win rate at each course this horse has visited
CourseRacesResultsLast visitedWin rate
Southwell
Galloping
3 1 second, 1 third, 1 other 9 Jun 0%
Market Rasen
Sharp
2 2 wins 15 Aug 100%
Worcester
Galloping
2 1 second, 1 other 16 Jul 0%
Huntingdon
Galloping
2 2 other 11 Mar 0%
Bangor-on-Dee
Sharp
1 1 win 18 Apr 100%
Taunton
Undulating
1 1 other 14 Dec 0%
Kempton Park
Galloping
1 1 other 13 Nov 0%