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Just Typical

Just Typical has been a steady, mid-level performer for Ian Williams' Portway yard, winning 6 of its 40 career races at a 15 per cent win rate. The five-year-old is a horse that has found its level in Class 6 racing, where it wins roughly one in every four or five races — a respectable return at that grade. Over the past year, though, the wins have dried up. Its last victory came at Redcar on 16 September 2025, and across its last six races, the horse has managed only two third-place finishes among a series of mid-field efforts. The pattern suggests a horse that still has ability but has hit a lean spell.Based on TrackLab's analysis
Quick facts
Age
5 years old
Sex
Gelding
Colour
Bay
Father
Territories
Mother
Just Like A Woman
Owner
Mascalls Stud
Official rating
59

📊 Key numbers

Career totals for this horse
40
Career races
6
Wins
15%
Win rate
avg ~10%
40%
Top-3 rate
avg ~30%
18 days
Since last race

🔍 Full analysis

Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
TrackLab's detailed breakdown

The real story with Just Typical is Newcastle. At that track alone, the horse has won 4 of its 13 races — a 31 per cent win rate that stands out sharply against its overall 15 per cent record. That kind of course form is not a coincidence. Something about Newcastle suits this horse, whether the track itself, the way races are run there, or simple luck. It was also at Newcastle where Just Typical struck its first win, back in November 2024, which marked the beginning of a useful spell before form tailed away.

Jockey Ryan Kavanagh has been Just Typical's most effective partner, winning 3 of their 10 races together — a 30 per cent return that nearly doubles the horse's overall win rate. That combination suggests there is still a winning horse in there if conditions align. With Williams' yard on a productive season, sending out 96 winners, Just Typical remains an active runner despite the recent drought. It raced just a day ago, and while its current form is patchy, its class-level record and proven ability at Newcastle hint that another win is not beyond reach.

⚡ Strengths and risks

What helps this horse and what to watch out for
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Course specialist at Newcastle: 4 wins from 13 starts (31%)
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on good_to_firm ground: 0 wins from 5 starts
⚠ Yet to win at Wolverhampton in 6 attempts
⚠ Struggles on RH Galloping tracks: 0 wins from 6 starts

🎯 Where this horse runs best

Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Standard (all-weather)
Good (a little give)
Standard to slow (all-weather)
Unknown
Good to firm (fairly firm)
Avoids
📏 Race distance
7F – 1M
1M1F – 1M2F
5F – 6½F
Avoids
🏅 Race level
Class 4 (standard)
Unknown
Class 5 (entry-level)
Ok
Class 6 (grassroots)
Loves
🏟 Track shape
Left-handed, long straights
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Avoids
Long straights
Avoids

📅 Recent runs

The last 10 races, most recent first
1 Oct
3rd
Newcastle
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard · 8 runners
15 Sep
8th
Redcar
7f – 1m · Good · 13 runners
31 Aug
4th
Southwell
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard · 14 runners
6 Aug
4th
Newmarket
1m1f – 1m2f · Good_To_Firm · 7 runners
8 Jul
3rd
Chepstow
7f – 1m · Good_To_Firm · 5 runners
26 Jun
4th
Newmarket
1m1f – 1m2f · Good_To_Firm · 9 runners
10 Jun
8th
Kempton Park
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard_To_Slow · 14 runners
10 Jan
5th
Newcastle
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard · 11 runners
20 Dec
5th
Newcastle
7f – 1m · Standard · 10 runners
13 Dec
3rd
Newcastle
7f – 1m · Standard · 8 runners

🏇 Jockeys

Every jockey who has ridden this horse, most rides first
Ryan Kavanagh
30%
Win rate
3/10
Wins / rides
Billy Loughnane Current jockey
40%
Win rate
2/5
Wins / rides
50%
Win rate
1/2
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/2
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/2
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/2
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/2
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides
Paddy Mathers
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides

🏟 Course record

Win rate at each course this horse has visited
CourseRacesResultsLast runWin rate
Newcastle
Galloping
13 4 wins, 2 seconds, 3 thirds, 4 other 1 Oct 30.8%
Wolverhampton
Galloping
6 1 second, 5 other 25 Feb 0%
Southwell
Galloping
5 1 win, 1 second, 3 other 31 Aug 20%
Newmarket
Galloping
4 1 second, 1 third, 2 other 6 Aug 0%
chelmsford 3 3 other 28 Sep 0%
Redcar
Galloping
2 1 win, 1 other 15 Sep 50%
Kempton Park
Galloping
2 2 other 10 Jun 0%
Leicester
Sharp
1 1 other 14 Oct 0%
Chepstow
Galloping
1 1 third 8 Jul 0%
Nottingham
Galloping
1 1 other 11 May 0%
Lingfield Park
Sharp
1 1 other 25 Nov 0%
Thirsk
Galloping
1 1 other 24 Jun 0%