Jack Sprat
At eight years old, he has earned three wins from 29 races, with his most recent victory coming at Exeter on 13 January 2025. That win came after a spell out of the winner's circle, and he has not tasted victory in his six most recent runs, though he regularly picks up places: he has finished second or third in nearly half his career races.Based on TrackLab's analysis
Owner
Mills Racing Syndicate Three
📊 Key numbers
Career totals for this horse
🔍 Full analysis
Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
Jack Sprat is a course specialist at Huntingdon, where he has won 2 of his 5 races at the track — a win rate that suggests he genuinely enjoys the place. His trainer, James Moffatt, based at Cartmel in Cumbria, describes him as one of those "consistent handicappers who always wins his races" and notes that the horse appreciates hurdles more than fences. Last season's switch back over hurdles yielded a good second at Bangor, signalling that the ground and the distance matter to him. He competes mainly at Class 4 level, where he has won 2 of 19 races. Most often ridden by Gavin Sheehan, who has steered him to 2 wins from 14 races together, Jack Sprat seems to be the sort of steady, honest performer who will pick off a race when the conditions and the race shape suit him — but he is unlikely to trouble the top tier.
⚡ 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 6 starts (17%)
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Yet to win at Wincanton in 6 attempts
⚠ Struggles on LH Sharp tracks: 0 wins from 5 starts
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Good to soft (some give)
Likes
📏 Race distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Likes
🏅 Race level
Class 5 (entry-level)
Loves
🏟 Track shape
Right-handed, long straights
Loves
Right-handed, hilly
Loves
Left-handed, tight turns
Avoids
Left-handed, long straights
Avoids
Left-handed, tight
Avoids
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
31 Aug
5th
Cartmel
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 8 runners
20 Jul
3rd
Cartmel
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 10 runners
26 Jun
2nd
Cartmel
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 6 runners
27 May
9th
Cartmel
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 11 runners
17 Apr
4th
Exeter
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 6 runners
23 Mar
7th
Wincanton
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 10 runners
5 Mar
4th
Wincanton
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft
11 Dec
DNF
Warwick
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 10 runners
7 Nov
11th
Exeter
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 14 runners
27 Oct
2nd
Bangor-on-Dee
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 8 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 |
|---|
| Wincanton Galloping |
6 |
1 second, 5 other |
23 Mar |
0% |
| Huntingdon Galloping |
5 |
2 wins, 1 third, 2 other |
8 Dec |
40% |
| Exeter Undulating |
5 |
1 win, 1 second, 3 other |
17 Apr |
20% |
| Cartmel Tight |
4 |
1 second, 1 third, 2 other |
31 Aug |
0% |
| Chepstow Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
20 Mar |
0% |
| Lingfield Park Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
31 Jan |
0% |
| Wetherby Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
16 Oct |
0% |
| Stratford-on-Avon Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
9 Oct |
0% |
| Doncaster Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
24 Jan |
0% |
| Uttoxeter Sharp |
1 |
1 second |
22 Dec |
0% |
| Bangor-on-Dee Sharp |
1 |
1 second |
27 Oct |
0% |
| Warwick Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
11 Dec |
0% |
| Haydock Park Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
30 Dec |
0% |