It's A Breeze
It's A Breeze has woken up in his seventh year. After a sluggish first season that gave little reason for optimism, the horse has found his stride in recent weeks, winning two of his last six races and picking up three placings in the same run. His first victory came at Newton Abbot on 13 July, followed by another win at the same track six weeks ago—and that's no coincidence. At Newton Abbot, he has won two of five races, a win rate that marks him out as a genuine specialist. The horse clearly relishes the layout there.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
37.5%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
Paul Nicholls, who trains him at Ditcheat in Somerset, has been patient with the gelding's development. The yard is in flying form this season with 91 winners, but Nicholls has noted that It's A Breeze was simply a late bloomer who needed time to mature. The trainer hinted that better is to come: with the horse positioned well in the weights, there could be a winning run in the offing. The early evidence suggests he was right. Ground conditions matter too—It's A Breeze has won two of three races on fast, dry ground, a clear preference that should guide future entries.
The one concerning pattern is his record in higher-class races. At Class 4 level, he is zero from five, suggesting he performs best when competing against less demanding opposition. Jay Tidball, his regular jockey, hasn't yet found a winning combination with him across five rides. Still, at 12% win rate overall with recent form that is genuinely encouraging, It's A Breeze looks a horse finally beginning to justify his place in the yard.
⚡ Strengths & Risks
What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on good_to_firm ground: 2 wins from 3 starts (67%)
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on good_to_soft ground: 0 wins from 5 starts
⚠ Poor record on good ground: 0 wins from 5 starts
⚠ Yet to win at Wincanton in 5 attempts
⚠ Struggles on RH Galloping tracks: 0 wins from 5 starts
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Good to firm (drying out)
Loves
Good to soft (some give)
Avoids
📏 Race Distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Likes
🏅 Competition Level
Class 4 (standard)
Avoids
Class 5 (entry-level)
Avoids
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, tight turns
Loves
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
Left-handed, tight
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Avoids
Right-handed, hilly
Avoids
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
27 Aug
2nd
Newton Abbot
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Firm · 5 runners
19 Jul
🏆 Won
Newton Abbot
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Firm · 8 runners
13 Jul
🏆 Won
Newton Abbot
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Firm · 4 runners
3 Jun
4th
Newton Abbot
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 8 runners
27 May
DNF
Newton Abbot
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 7 runners
24 Apr
DNF
Fontwell Park
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 12 runners
1 Apr
6th
Wincanton
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 7 runners
5 Mar
2nd
Wincanton
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft
3 Feb
5th
Taunton
Long Distance (2m+) · Heavy · 10 runners
17 Jan
8th
Taunton
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 14 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 |
|---|
| Newton Abbot Sharp |
5 |
2 wins, 1 second, 2 other |
27 Aug |
40% |
| Wincanton Galloping |
5 |
1 second, 1 third, 3 other |
1 Apr |
0% |
| Taunton Undulating |
2 |
2 other |
3 Feb |
0% |
| Plumpton Sharp |
1 |
1 third |
17 Nov |
0% |
| Exeter Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
7 Mar |
0% |
| Fontwell Park Tight |
1 |
1 other |
24 Apr |
0% |
| Ffos Las Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
16 Apr |
0% |