Jimmy Speaking
Jimmy Speaking is a five-year-old with genuine ability at the right distance, though his recent form suggests he is going through a rough patch. The horse has won five races from 32 starts overall, which translates to a win rate of roughly one win in every six races — a solid record for a horse competing mostly in mid-tier Class 4 races. What is more telling is that he has not won in his last six races, with recent outings producing a 7th, 2nd, 8th, 4th, 4th and 9th. The 2nd place finish shows he can still get competitive, but five months without a win (his last victory came at Southwell on 30 April 2026) suggests he may be struggling to find his form.Based on TrackLab's analysis
Owner
Strawberry Fields Stud
📊 Key numbers
Career totals for this horse
🔍 Full analysis
Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
The key to Jimmy Speaking is distance. Over seven furlongs to a mile he really shines, winning 2 out of 8 races at that trip — a 25% win rate that stands out sharply against his Class 4 record of just one win in every eight or nine races. Chris Dwyer's Newmarket yard clearly knows how to bring this horse to the races, and when Silvestre De Sousa rides him, the results improve noticeably: two wins from eight races together, compared to his overall 16% win rate. That partnership works. Right now, though, Jimmy Speaking appears caught between being good enough to win races but not quite sharp enough to deliver consistently. He is still active and racing regularly, which means there is every chance he will get back to winning ways, but he needs to rediscover the form that won him those five races and earn his keep in a competitive field.
⚡ 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%)
✔ Well suited by 7f – 1m distances: 25% win rate
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on good_to_firm ground: 0 wins from 8 starts
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Standard (all-weather)
Likes
Good to soft (some give)
Likes
Good (a little give)
Likes
Standard to slow (all-weather)
Unknown
Good to firm (fairly firm)
Avoids
🏅 Race level
Class 3 (mid-level)
Avoids
Class 5 (entry-level)
Unknown
🏟 Track shape
Left-handed, long straights
Likes
Right-handed, long straights
Ok
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Left-handed, hilly
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Avoids
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
23 Sep
7th
Goodwood
1m1f – 1m2f · Good · 8 runners
16 Sep
2nd
Great Yarmouth
1m1f – 1m2f · Good_To_Soft · 13 runners
21 Aug
8th
York
1m3f – 1m4f · Good_To_Soft · 17 runners
6 Aug
4th
Southwell
1m3f – 1m4f · Standard · 13 runners
18 Jul
4th
Ripon
1m1f – 1m2f · Good · 7 runners
5 Jun
9th
Epsom Downs
1m1f – 1m2f · Good_To_Soft · 18 runners
16 May
2nd
Newmarket
1m1f – 1m2f · Good · 12 runners
30 Apr
🏆 Won
Southwell
7f – 1m · Standard · 7 runners
29 Mar
🏆 Won
Doncaster
7f – 1m · Good_To_Soft · 16 runners
6 Oct
10th
Great Yarmouth
1m1f – 1m2f · Good · 16 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 |
|---|
| Great Yarmouth Galloping |
7 |
1 win, 1 second, 1 third, 4 other |
16 Sep |
14.3% |
| Southwell Galloping |
6 |
1 win, 2 thirds, 3 other |
6 Aug |
16.7% |
| Ascot Galloping |
4 |
1 win, 1 second, 1 third, 1 other |
11 Jul |
25% |
| chelmsford |
3 |
1 win, 2 other |
1 Jun |
33.3% |
| Doncaster Galloping |
2 |
1 win, 1 third |
29 Mar |
50% |
| Windsor Sharp |
2 |
1 second, 1 third |
14 Aug |
0% |
| Newmarket Galloping |
2 |
1 second, 1 other |
16 May |
0% |
| Epsom Downs Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
5 Jun |
0% |
| Carlisle Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
25 Jun |
0% |
| York Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
21 Aug |
0% |
| Kempton Park Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
12 Jun |
0% |
| Ripon Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
18 Jul |
0% |
| Goodwood Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
23 Sep |
0% |