Ingleby Archie

The horse's record at Class 4 level tells the story of a genuine lower-tier performer: one win from 13 races at that standard. His most recent victory came at Nottingham on 20 June 2026, four months ago, but since then he has gone without in six consecutive races, though he has finished in the top 3 twice in that stretch. Jockey Harrison Shaw, who rides him most often, has partnered him to two wins from nine races together — a respectable 22 per cent win rate that suggests they work well as a team. It was Shaw in the saddle when Ingleby Archie won at York, a race Nicholls described as "not the best," but one that still mattered because "a winner is a winner at York." The handicapper certainly took notice and will have reassessed accordingly.

What makes Ingleby Archie interesting is not flashy ability but resilience. He is the kind of horse who knocks around at modest level, picks up the odd race when the stars align, and keeps his trainer and the yard coming back for more. He was last raced just a day ago, so he remains an active proposition — still hunting for that next win, still trying to prove that even difficult, highly-strung horses can find their moments.