Idalko Bihoue
In 13 races, he has won twice and finished in the top 3 another three times—a win rate of roughly 1 in every 7 races—but those victories feel like they belong to a different era now. The last one came at Cheltenham on 27 October 2023, almost three years ago. Since then, in his last six runs, he has not threatened to win again; his recent form reads 4-8-5-8-5-6, a pattern that suggests he is running without the spark that once took him to the winners' enclosure.Based on TrackLab's analysis
Owner
Anne Marie Jamie Shepperd
📊 Key numbers
Career totals for this horse
🔍 Full analysis
Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
What makes Idalko Bihoue interesting is not what he is doing now, but what he does with Sam Twiston-Davies in the saddle. Together they have won two races from ten outings—a win rate of 1 in 5—which is significantly sharper than his overall record and hints that something clicks between horse and rider. Twiston-Davies, who rides for the Naunton-based yard of Nigel and Willy Twiston-Davies, clearly knows how to get the best out of him. The yard itself has been in fine form this season, with 62 winners, so the infrastructure is there for a revival.
But right now, Idalko Bihoue is struggling at the highest level. In Class 1 races—the top tier of competition—he has failed to win from five attempts, a record that explains why he seems to be running further down the card these days. He was active just a day ago, which means the team believes there is still something left to prove. Whether he can rediscover the form that earned him those two wins remains an open question.
⚡ Strengths and risks
What helps this horse and what to watch out for
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on soft ground: 1 wins from 4 starts (25%)
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on good_to_soft ground: 0 wins from 3 starts
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Good (a little give)
Likes
Good to soft (some give)
Avoids
📏 Race distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Likes
🏅 Race level
Class 2 (high-level)
Unknown
Class 3 (mid-level)
Likes
Class 4 (standard)
Unknown
🏟 Track shape
Left-handed, long straights
Likes
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
1 Nov
4th
Worcester
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 14 runners
25 Jan
8th
Doncaster
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 17 runners
30 Dec
5th
Haydock Park
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 7 runners
9 Nov
8th
Aintree
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 13 runners
17 Apr
5th
Cheltenham
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 12 runners
26 Dec
6th
Kempton Park
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 8 runners
27 Oct
🏆 Won
Cheltenham
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 11 runners
5 Oct
DNF
Warwick
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 8 runners
21 Apr
5th
Ayr
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 5 runners
17 Mar
DNF
Cheltenham
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 20 runners
🏇 Jockeys
Every jockey who has ridden this horse, most rides first
🏟 Course record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|
| Cheltenham Galloping |
3 |
1 win, 2 other |
17 Apr |
33.3% |
| Worcester Galloping |
2 |
1 win, 1 other |
1 Nov |
50% |
| Doncaster Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
25 Jan |
0% |
| Ayr Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
21 Apr |
0% |
| Newbury Galloping |
1 |
1 third |
31 Dec |
0% |
| Haydock Park Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
30 Dec |
0% |
| Warwick Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
5 Oct |
0% |
| Kempton Park Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
26 Dec |
0% |
| Aintree Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
9 Nov |
0% |