Knightmare
Knightmare has taken a long road to the winner's circle, but when he finally got there five weeks ago at Chepstow, it proved he belongs in a race. The 4-year-old broke through on 24 July 2026 after 23 previous attempts, a breakthrough that came just as
David Evans's yard at Pandy, Monmonths, is enjoying one of its best seasons — the trainer has already saddled 37 winners this year. Since that maiden win, Knightmare has shown real consistency, placing in five of his last six races and finishing outside the top three only once. That kind of form, especially for a horse at this level, suggests he has learned something from finally tasting success.
Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
37.5%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
The horse's sweet spot is clear: over distances between a mile and one furlong and a mile and two furlongs, he has won 1 of 8 races — a 12 percent win rate that stands out sharply against his overall 4 percent record across 24 runs. That is where he shows his best, and it is also where he remains most dangerous. What remains harder to crack is stepping up to Class 6 company; he has run seven times at that level without a win, which tells you exactly where the ceiling sits for now. Still, Knightmare is proving to be a genuine asset to the yard. He raced just yesterday and is clearly in the thick of things, and with Evans sending him out regularly, there is every reason to think he will keep adding to his tally.
⚡ Strengths & Risks
What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Well suited by 1m1f – 1m2f distances: 12% win rate
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on standard ground: 0 wins from 11 starts
⚠ Poor record on good ground: 0 wins from 5 starts
⚠ Poor record on firm ground: 0 wins from 4 starts
⚠ Yet to win at Wolverhampton in 6 attempts
⚠ Yet to win at Bath in 5 attempts
⚠ Struggles on LH Undulating tracks: 0 wins from 5 starts
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Good to soft (some give)
Unknown
Standard to slow (all-weather)
Unknown
Good to firm (drying out)
Unknown
Standard (all-weather)
Avoids
🏅 Competition Level
Class 4 (standard)
Unknown
Class 5 (entry-level)
Unknown
Class 6 (grassroots)
Avoids
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, long straights
Loves
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
Left-handed, hilly
Avoids
Left-handed, tight turns
Avoids
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
29 Aug
5th
Chepstow
1m3f – 1m4f · Good_To_Soft · 8 runners
28 Jul
2nd
Ffos Las
1m1f – 1m2f · Good · 8 runners
24 Jul
🏆 Won
Chepstow
1m1f – 1m2f · Good_To_Firm · 10 runners
7 Jul
2nd
Wolverhampton
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard · 9 runners
1 Jul
2nd
Bath
1m1f – 1m2f · Firm · 13 runners
23 Jun
2nd
Ffos Las
1m3f – 1m4f · Good · 10 runners
15 Jun
5th
Chepstow
1m3f – 1m4f · Good_To_Soft · 11 runners
2 Jun
2nd
Wolverhampton
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard · 13 runners
26 May
3rd
Bath
1m3f – 1m4f · Firm · 9 runners
13 May
4th
Bath
1m3f – 1m4f · Firm · 6 runners
🏇 Jockey Partnerships
Every jockey who has ridden this horse, sorted by rides together
🏟 Track Record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|
| Wolverhampton Galloping |
6 |
2 seconds, 4 other |
7 Jul |
0% |
| Bath Undulating |
5 |
1 second, 2 thirds, 2 other |
1 Jul |
0% |
| Lingfield Park Sharp |
4 |
4 other |
21 Jan |
0% |
| Chepstow Galloping |
3 |
1 win, 2 other |
29 Aug |
33.3% |
| Ffos Las Galloping |
2 |
2 seconds |
28 Jul |
0% |
| Great Yarmouth Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
4 Jul |
0% |
| Kempton Park Galloping |
1 |
1 second |
14 Jan |
0% |
| Southwell Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
29 Sep |
0% |
| Redcar Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
17 Oct |
0% |