Lerwick
Lerwick is a steady, mid-level performer who has finally carved out a winning formula at certain tracks and distances. What makes him interesting is where those wins cluster: he has a clear preference for races around 1m1f to 1m2f, where he has won 2 of his last 12 tries (17%), and he performs noticeably better on normal ground, winning at a 20% rate (2 wins from 10 races) compared to his overall average. His last win came at Ffos Las on 4 August 2026, just two months ago, which suggests he is still capable of finding the winner's circle.Based on TrackLab's analysis
Owner
Jwi Building Solutions Ltd
📊 Key numbers
Career totals for this horse
🔍 Full analysis
Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
Trained by Mark Loughnane at Rock Farm in Worcestershire, Lerwick benefits from a yard that has been in decent form this season with 25 winners. The partnership with his most frequent jockey, Callum Rodriguez, hasn't produced fireworks—they have one win together from eight races—but their recent form shows promise: Lerwick finished 1st just over a week ago and has been running consistently in the top 3 in three of his last six outings. The one concern is his record at Class 4 level, where he has failed to win in 18 attempts, suggesting he tends to struggle against the better horses he meets at that grade. Lerwick remains active and is a horse who will likely continue to win occasionally for patient the yard whenever he gets his preferred distance and ground conditions.
⚡ Strengths and risks
What helps this horse and what to watch out for
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on good ground: 2 wins from 10 starts (20%)
✔ Excellent record on good_to_firm ground: 1 wins from 5 starts (20%)
✔ Well suited by 1m1f – 1m2f distances: 17% win rate
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on standard ground: 0 wins from 10 starts
⚠ Poor record on standard_to_slow ground: 0 wins from 6 starts
⚠ Yet to win at Kempton Park 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
Good (a little give)
Loves
Good to firm (fairly firm)
Loves
Good to soft (some give)
Unknown
Standard (all-weather)
Avoids
Standard to slow (all-weather)
Avoids
🏅 Race level
Class 4 (standard)
Avoids
Class 5 (entry-level)
Loves
🏟 Track shape
Left-handed, long straights
Ok
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Avoids
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
17 Oct
5th
Southwell
7f – 1m · Standard · 9 runners
18 Sep
7th
Wolverhampton
7f – 1m · Standard · 12 runners
28 Aug
7th
Ffos Las
7f – 1m · Good · 10 runners
4 Aug
🏆 Won
Ffos Las
7f – 1m · Good · 9 runners
23 Jul
7th
Newbury
1m3f – 1m4f · Good_To_Firm · 9 runners
28 Feb
DNF
Southwell
7f – 1m · Standard · 31 runners
6 Feb
5th
Newcastle
7f – 1m · Standard · 9 runners
19 Jan
4th
Kempton Park
7f – 1m · Standard_To_Slow · 11 runners
10 Dec
3rd
Kempton Park
7f – 1m · Standard_To_Slow · 12 runners
19 Nov
6th
Kempton Park
5f – 6½f · Standard_To_Slow · 12 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 |
|---|
| Kempton Park Galloping |
6 |
1 third, 5 other |
19 Jan |
0% |
| Pontefract Undulating |
4 |
1 win, 1 second, 2 other |
19 Sep |
25% |
| Southwell Galloping |
4 |
2 seconds, 2 other |
17 Oct |
0% |
| Newcastle Galloping |
4 |
1 second, 3 other |
6 Feb |
0% |
| Doncaster Galloping |
3 |
1 third, 2 other |
6 Jun |
0% |
| Beverley Undulating |
2 |
1 win, 1 other |
24 May |
50% |
| Ffos Las Galloping |
2 |
1 win, 1 other |
28 Aug |
50% |
| Redcar Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
21 Apr |
0% |
| Ripon Sharp |
2 |
2 seconds |
7 Aug |
0% |
| Lingfield Park Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
28 Mar |
0% |
| Epsom Downs Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
10 Jul |
0% |
| Haydock Park Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
29 Apr |
0% |
| Newbury Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
23 Jul |
0% |
| Wolverhampton Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
18 Sep |
0% |