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Jannas Journey

There is something quietly impressive about a horse that has turned one particular racecourse into its personal territory, and Jannas Journey has done exactly that at Ayr. This five-year-old has won 5 of its 8 races there — more than half — which is the kind of record that makes you sit up and take notice. For context, most horses are thrilled to win once at a given track. Winning five times at the same venue suggests something more than luck: a horse that genuinely suits the place, perhaps the shape of the turns or the way the ground tends to ride there.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Quick Facts
Age
5 years old
Sex
Mare
Colour
Bay
Father
Sioux Nation
Mother
Dancing Cosmos
Trainer
Owner
James Mearns Long
Rating
77

📊 Key Numbers

Career statistics for this horse
25
Career races
7
Wins
28.0%
Win rate
avg ~10%
44%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
1 days
Since last race

🔍 Full Analysis

TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
TrackLab's Detailed Breakdown
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The overall career numbers are solid too. Seven wins and 11 places from 25 races, a win rate of roughly 1 in every 3.5 races — that is 28%, which is considerably better than most horses at this level will ever achieve. The bulk of those wins have come at Class 6, which is the entry level of British racing, and Jannas Journey has been highly effective there, winning 4 of 7 races at that level. That is not a criticism — it means the team at Jim Goldie's yard in Uplawmoor, Lanarkshire, have placed this horse cleverly, finding races it can genuinely win rather than sending it in over its head.

Speaking of the yard, Goldie's operation has sent out 88 winners this season alone, which is a serious training performance. This is a busy, successful stable that knows what it is doing, and Jannas Journey fits the mould of a horse that has been managed well throughout.

The partnership with jockey Daniel Tudhope is one of the most striking details in the whole profile. Together they have won 5 of their 6 races — that is an 83% win rate, a genuinely extraordinary number. When those two line up together, it has almost always ended in the winner's enclosure.

That said, Jannas Journey is going through a lean spell right now. It has not won in its last six races, with recent finishes of 9th, 10th, 9th, 7th, 8th, and 4th — mostly mid-to-back-of-field efforts. The last win came at Ayr on 20 September 2025, around eight months ago. Having raced just yesterday, this is clearly a horse still being campaigned actively, and with a return to Ayr on the cards at some point, the form that made it such a force there is surely not far away.

Strengths & Risks

What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
Course specialist at Ayr: 5 wins from 8 starts (62%)
Effective partnership with Daniel Tudhope: 83% win rate together

🎯 Where This Horse Thrives

Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Good (firm-ish)
Good to firm (drying out)
Ok
Soft (muddy)
Ok
Standard (all-weather)
Unknown
Good to soft (some give)
Unknown
📏 Race Distance
7F – 1M
5F – 6½F
Ok
1M1F – 1M2F
Ok
1M3F – 1M4F
Unknown
🏅 Competition Level
Class 2 (high-level)
Unknown
Class 3 (mid-level)
Avoids
Class 4 (standard)
Unknown
Class 5 (entry-level)
Class 6 (grassroots)
Loves
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, long straights
Right-handed, tight turns
Ok
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown

📅 Recent Runs

The last 10 races, most recent first
30 May
4th
Carlisle
7f – 1m · Good_To_Firm · 9 runners
20 May
8th
Ayr
1m1f – 1m2f · Good_To_Firm · 12 runners
9 May
7th
Ascot
1m1f – 1m2f · Good · 10 runners
12 Apr
9th
Musselburgh
1m1f – 1m2f · Good · 12 runners
4 Apr
10th
Musselburgh
7f – 1m · Good_To_Soft · 10 runners
25 Oct
9th
Newbury
1m3f – 1m4f · Soft · 13 runners
13 Oct
2nd
Musselburgh
7f – 1m · Good · 7 runners
10 Oct
6th
York
7f – 1m · Good · 17 runners
29 Sep
3rd
Hamilton Park
1m1f – 1m2f · Soft · 7 runners
20 Sep
🏆 Won
Ayr
7f – 1m · Soft · 14 runners

🏇 Jockey Partnerships

Every jockey who has ridden this horse, sorted by rides together
83.3%
Win rate
5/6
Won / Rode
20%
Win rate
1/5
Won / Rode
50%
Win rate
1/2
Won / Rode
Amie Waugh
0%
Win rate
0/2
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
Lauren Young Current Jockey
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode

🏟 Track Record

Win rate at each course this horse has visited
CourseRacesResultsLast visitedWin rate
Ayr
Galloping
8 5 wins, 1 third, 2 other 20 May 62.5%
Musselburgh
Sharp
4 1 win, 1 second, 2 other 12 Apr 25%
Hamilton Park
Sharp
4 1 win, 1 third, 2 other 29 Sep 25%
Newcastle
Galloping
2 1 third, 1 other 5 Nov 0%
Newbury
Galloping
1 1 other 25 Oct 0%
Ascot
Galloping
1 1 other 9 May 0%
Carlisle
Undulating
1 1 other 30 May 0%
Thirsk
Galloping
1 1 other 6 Sep 0%
York
Galloping
1 1 other 10 Oct 0%
Redcar
Galloping
1 1 other 17 Sep 0%
Beverley
Undulating
1 1 other 31 Aug 0%