The most telling number in Hurstwood's record is what happens when the ground dries out. On fast, dry ground, this horse has won 4 from 9 races — that's 44%, or nearly one in every two attempts. Even on slightly softer conditions, the record holds up at 2 wins from 8. That combination tells you that Hurstwood is not a horse who needs everything to go perfectly — just something close to decent underfoot. When the ground cooperates, the form lifts noticeably.
Redcar clearly suits, too. Three wins from 9 races there makes it Hurstwood's favourite track by some distance — a 33% win rate that would make plenty of trainers smile. It was also where the very first career win came, back in July 2022, so there is a long and fruitful relationship with that Yorkshire coastal course. Trainer Peter Niven, based nearby at Barton-le-Street, has sent out 12 winners this season, so the yard is in good form — and regular rider Aiden Brookes has been aboard for 15 of Hurstwood's races, winning 2 of them together.
The last win came at Nottingham in October 2025, and Hurstwood has gone six races without troubling the judge since. The recent form figures of 11-6-6-4-9-7 show a horse that has been finishing mid-pack without threatening — though a fourth-place finish in there suggests it has not completely lost its way. Raced just yesterday, Hurstwood is still very much in active service, and with the right conditions underfoot — particularly on that dry ground it clearly relishes — it would be no surprise to see this dependable nine-year-old find the winner's enclosure again before long.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle Galloping |
17 | 2 seconds, 1 third, 14 other | 6 Mar | 0% |
| Ripon Sharp |
16 | 3 wins, 1 second, 2 thirds, 10 other | 28 May | 18.8% |
| Redcar Galloping |
9 | 3 wins, 1 second, 5 other | 7 May | 33.3% |
| Thirsk Galloping |
8 | 2 seconds, 6 other | 1 Jul | 0% |
| Catterick Bridge Sharp |
3 | 3 other | 13 May | 0% |
| Doncaster Galloping |
3 | 3 other | 6 Jun | 0% |
| Nottingham Galloping |
1 | 1 win | 8 Oct | 100% |
| Southwell Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 9 Oct | 0% |
| York Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 28 Jul | 0% |