Huit Reflets
Huit Reflets is a horse that has learned to make the most of its chances. At nine years old, this is an experienced competitor who has found a level where it can win — just not very often. From 38 races, it has won only 3 and finished in the places another 18 times, a win rate of roughly 1 in every 13 starts. But dig into those wins and a clearer picture emerges. At the lower levels of racing — Class 5 competitions — Huit Reflets transforms into a different proposition entirely, winning 2 of its last 13 races at that grade, a win rate of 15 per cent, or about 1 in every 7 starts. That is a significant gap. It suggests this is a horse that knows its place in the pecking order and performs best when matched against similarly modest opponents.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Owner
Ursa Major Racing Ltd Partner
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
47.4%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
The preference for normal, firm ground tells another story about consistency. On such surfaces, Huit Reflets has won 2 of 13 races, again hitting that 15 per cent mark. Put it on ground that is wet or muddy, and that win rate collapses. Most encouraging is recent history. Huit Reflets won last at Sedgefield on 26 December 2025 — just over two months ago — and raced only yesterday, suggesting Mark Walford's Sheriff Hutton yard still has faith in the horse and is keeping it active in competition. Jockey Jamie Hamilton has ridden Huit Reflets 15 times for a single win, an unhappy partnership on paper, but the horse is still being sent out regularly. For a nine-year-old that wins once every dozen or so attempts, Huit Reflets remains a functioning part of a productive yard and a lesson in making a modest career last.
⚡ Strengths & Risks
What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on good ground: 2 wins from 13 starts (15%)
✔ Excellent record on good_to_soft ground: 1 wins from 6 starts (17%)
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on soft ground: 0 wins from 10 starts
⚠ Poor record on heavy ground: 0 wins from 6 starts
⚠ Struggles on RH Galloping tracks: 0 wins from 6 starts
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Good to soft (some give)
Loves
Soft to heavy (wet)
Unknown
Yielding to soft (damp)
Unknown
Good to yielding (mild give)
Unknown
📏 Race Distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Likes
🏅 Competition Level
Class 5 (entry-level)
Loves
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, tight turns
Likes
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Left-handed, tight
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Avoids
Right-handed, tight turns
Avoids
Left-handed, long straights
Avoids
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
28 Aug
6th
Sedgefield
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 9 runners
18 Jul
2nd
Market Rasen
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 8 runners
7 Jul
4th
Uttoxeter
1m6f – 2m · Good · 11 runners
21 Jun
9th
Hexham
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 11 runners
3 Mar
5th
Newcastle
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft
4 Feb
2nd
Sedgefield
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 8 runners
25 Jan
2nd
Sedgefield
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 6 runners
21 Jan
3rd
Catterick Bridge
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 7 runners
26 Dec
🏆 Won
Sedgefield
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 7 runners
5 Dec
2nd
Sedgefield
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 7 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 |
|---|
| Hexham Undulating |
8 |
1 win, 2 seconds, 2 thirds, 3 other |
21 Jun |
12.5% |
| Sedgefield Sharp |
7 |
1 win, 3 seconds, 2 thirds, 1 other |
28 Aug |
14.3% |
| Limerick Galloping |
3 |
1 third, 2 other |
26 May |
0% |
| Uttoxeter Sharp |
3 |
1 second, 2 other |
7 Jul |
0% |
| Punchestown Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
14 Jan |
0% |
| Kelso Undulating |
1 |
1 win |
17 Sep |
100% |
| Catterick Bridge Sharp |
1 |
1 third |
21 Jan |
0% |
| Cork Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
23 Mar |
0% |
| Navan Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
21 Jan |
0% |
| Newcastle Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
3 Mar |
0% |
| Naas Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
14 Dec |
0% |
| Southwell Galloping |
1 |
1 second |
22 May |
0% |
| Gowran Park Undulating |
1 |
1 second |
12 Mar |
0% |
| Thurles Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
13 Feb |
0% |
| Tramore Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
3 Jun |
0% |
| Wexford Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
17 Nov |
0% |
| Cartmel Tight |
1 |
1 other |
24 Aug |
0% |
| Sligo Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
21 Oct |
0% |
| Bangor-on-Dee Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
6 Sep |
0% |
| Market Rasen Sharp |
1 |
1 second |
18 Jul |
0% |