Katana
Katana is a six-year-old horse still chasing its first win, having contested 15 races without crossing the line in front. In that run, it has managed four places — finishes in the first three — which suggests a horse that can stay competitive in the middle of the field but struggles to find that extra gear when it matters. Recent form has been inconsistent: a second and a third in the last six outings, but also three races outside the places, most recently finishing seventh just yesterday.Based on TrackLab's analysis
📊 Key numbers
Career totals for this horse
🔍 Full analysis
Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
The horse races regularly at Class 4 level, where it has run eight times without a victory, and pairs most often with jockey Ben Jones, with whom it has had five rides without success. Trainer Robert Stephens, based in Caldicot, Monmouthshire, has had a productive season across the yard with 11 winners to date, so the stable is clearly capable — but Katana simply hasn't been the one to break through. At this stage of its career, the horse appears to have found its level as a consistent but unreliable competitor, the sort that might pick up a place on its day but hasn't yet shown the winning form that would suggest a breakthrough is imminent.
⚡ Strengths and risks
What helps this horse and what to watch out for
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Yet to win at Worcester in 5 attempts
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Good (a little give)
Unknown
Good to soft (some give)
Unknown
📏 Race distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Unknown
🏅 Race level
Class 4 (standard)
Unknown
Class 5 (entry-level)
Unknown
🏟 Track shape
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Left-handed, tight
Unknown
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
5 Oct
7th
Kempton Park
1m3f – 1m4f · 7 runners
23 Jun
7th
Newton Abbot
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 12 runners
11 Jun
2nd
Worcester
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 12 runners
3 Nov
5th
hereford
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 7 runners
23 Oct
3rd
Ludlow
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 6 runners
16 Oct
6th
Ffos Las
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 6 runners
22 Sep
6th
Fontwell Park
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 7 runners
20 Aug
DNF
Worcester
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 12 runners
24 Jul
DNF
Worcester
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 11 runners
25 Jun
2nd
Worcester
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 9 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 |
|---|
| Worcester Galloping |
5 |
3 seconds, 2 other |
11 Jun |
0% |
| Ffos Las Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
16 Oct |
0% |
| Newton Abbot Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
23 Jun |
0% |
| Kempton Park Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
5 Oct |
0% |
| hereford |
1 |
1 other |
3 Nov |
0% |
| Fontwell Park Tight |
1 |
1 other |
22 Sep |
0% |
| Taunton Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
30 Dec |
0% |
| Wincanton Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
27 Oct |
0% |
| Wetherby Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
28 Mar |
0% |
| Ludlow Undulating |
1 |
1 third |
23 Oct |
0% |