Hugh
Three races in, and Hugh is still searching for that first win — but there are signs the penny might be dropping. The three-year-old has finished as runner-up in one of his three outings, which at least tells you he can get competitive when conditions suit. His finishing positions reading back through recent races go 4th, 2nd, and most recently 9th, so the form has been a little up and down rather than a steady climb toward the winner's enclosure.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Owner
J & A Young (Racing) Limited
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
33.3%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
What works in Hugh's favour is who has him in training. Clive Cox, based at Lambourn in Berkshire, is one of the sharper operations in British racing — 48 winners already this season is the kind of output that tells you horses leave that yard fit, well-prepared, and ready to run. When a trainer of that calibre keeps running a horse, it usually means they believe there is a race to be won somewhere. Hugh raced just yesterday, so he is clearly in good shape and being kept busy, which is often how a trainer finds that elusive first victory — keeping a young horse active and learning.
At three years old, Hugh is at exactly the age when horses start to mature and figure things out. Some take longer than others to put it all together. Right now he is 0 from 3, but with a good yard behind him and youth on his side, the first win may not be far away.
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Standard to slow (all-weather)
Unknown
Standard (all-weather)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
9 Jun
9th
Salisbury
7f – 1m · Soft · 14 runners
29 Apr
2nd
Southwell
5f – 6½f · Standard · 10 runners
6 Apr
4th
Kempton Park
5f – 6½f · Standard_To_Slow · 12 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 |
|---|
| Kempton Park Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
6 Apr |
0% |
| Salisbury Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
9 Jun |
0% |
| Southwell Galloping |
1 |
1 second |
29 Apr |
0% |