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Lipsink

Lipsink has been a fixture on the British racing circuit for nine years, and while a 17% win rate (9 wins from 53 races) might not sound thrilling, the horse has shown a genuine knack for finding the winning post when it matters. What makes this 9-year-old genuinely interesting is the sharpness of its recent form: a win just this week at Musselburgh on 30 September, and before that a string of places that suggests the horse is still competitive and being aimed carefully by trainer Michael Appleby's Oakham yard.Based on TrackLab's analysis
Quick facts
Age
9 years old
Sex
Gelding
Colour
Bay
Father
Kodiac
Mother
Iron Lips
Owner
William Esdaile
Official rating
80

📊 Key numbers

Career totals for this horse
53
Career races
9
Wins
17.0%
Win rate
avg ~10%
41.5%
Top-3 rate
avg ~30%
19 days
Since last race

🔍 Full analysis

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

The relationship between horse and jockey tells part of the story. Alistair Rawlinson has ridden Lipsink on nine occasions, winning twice—a 22% win rate that's noticeably better than the horse's overall record. That suggests Rawlinson knows how to get the best from this particular animal, and when they pair up again, it will be worth noting. Lipsink's record also reveals a clear preference for normal ground conditions: it wins roughly 3 times in every 10 races on standard going (3 wins from 10), compared to its overall average. Most striking of all is its dominance at Wolverhampton, where it has won 2 of just 3 races—a 67% win rate at that course that marks it as a genuine specialist venue where the horse should always be respected.

At Class 4 level, where Lipsink typically competes, it wins about 1 in every 6 races (3 wins from 19). This is honest, midfield racing, the kind of animal that earns its keep without ever troubling the top tier. The fact that it raced just yesterday and won suggests it is still fit and engaged, being actively campaigned by a yard that has found 71 winners this season. For anyone watching Lipsink's next appearance at a track where it runs well on the right ground, this is a horse with form worth backing.

⚡ Strengths and risks

What helps this horse and what to watch out for
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on standard ground: 3 wins from 10 starts (30%)
✔ Excellent record on standard_to_slow ground: 1 wins from 3 starts (33%)
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on good_to_firm ground: 1 wins from 15 starts
⚠ Yet to win at Southwell in 5 attempts
⚠ Struggles on LH Undulating tracks: 0 wins from 5 starts

🎯 Where this horse runs best

Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Standard (all-weather)
Loves
Standard to slow (all-weather)
Loves
Good (a little give)
Good to soft (some give)
Ok
Soft (muddy)
Ok
Heavy (very wet)
Unknown
Good to firm (fairly firm)
Avoids
📏 Race distance
5F – 6½F
Sprint (< 5F)
Avoids
🏅 Race level
Class 2 (high-level)
Avoids
Class 3 (mid-level)
Avoids
Class 4 (standard)
Ok
Class 5 (entry-level)
Class 6 (grassroots)
Unknown
🏟 Track shape
Long straights
Loves
Right-handed, long straights
Left-handed, long straights
Ok
Right-handed, tight turns
Ok
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Left-handed, hilly
Avoids

📅 Recent runs

The last 10 races, most recent first
30 Sep
🏆 Won
Musselburgh
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Soft · 12 runners
4 Sep
11th
Haydock Park
5f – 6½f · Heavy · 12 runners
29 Aug
2nd
Sandown Park
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Soft · 10 runners
21 Aug
10th
Hamilton Park
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Soft · 11 runners
12 Jun
2nd
Sandown Park
5f – 6½f · Good · 10 runners
6 Nov
4th
chelmsford
5f – 6½f · Standard · 11 runners
27 Oct
🏆 Won
Wolverhampton
5f – 6½f · Standard · 7 runners
18 Oct
🏆 Won
Catterick Bridge
5f – 6½f · Good · 10 runners
15 Oct
🏆 Won
Kempton Park
5f – 6½f · Standard_To_Slow · 12 runners
30 Sep
5th
Bath
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Firm · 17 runners

🏇 Jockeys

Every jockey who has ridden this horse, most rides first
Alistair Rawlinson Current jockey
22.2%
Win rate
2/9
Wins / rides
14.3%
Win rate
1/7
Wins / rides
Jack Dace
40%
Win rate
2/5
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/3
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/3
Wins / rides
50%
Win rate
1/2
Wins / rides
Mason Paetel
50%
Win rate
1/2
Wins / rides
50%
Win rate
1/2
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
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides
Stefano Cherchi
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

🏟 Course record

Win rate at each course this horse has visited
CourseRacesResultsLast runWin rate
Windsor
Sharp
8 1 win, 2 seconds, 5 other 28 Jul 12.5%
Sandown Park
Galloping
6 1 win, 2 seconds, 1 third, 2 other 29 Aug 16.7%
Nottingham
Galloping
5 1 win, 1 second, 1 third, 2 other 19 Jul 20%
Southwell
Galloping
5 2 seconds, 3 other 17 Oct 0%
Newmarket
Galloping
4 1 second, 3 other 15 Aug 0%
Wolverhampton
Galloping
3 2 wins, 1 other 27 Oct 66.7%
chelmsford 3 1 win, 2 other 6 Nov 33.3%
Leicester
Sharp
3 1 second, 2 other 26 Jun 0%
Bath
Undulating
3 1 second, 2 other 30 Sep 0%
Great Yarmouth
Galloping
2 2 other 19 Sep 0%
Kempton Park
Galloping
1 1 win 15 Oct 100%
Catterick Bridge
Sharp
1 1 win 18 Oct 100%
Musselburgh
Sharp
1 1 win 30 Sep 100%
Newcastle
Galloping
1 1 other 12 Nov 0%
Epsom Downs
Undulating
1 1 other 4 Jun 0%
Brighton
Undulating
1 1 other 4 Sep 0%
York
Galloping
1 1 other 21 May 0%
Hamilton Park
Sharp
1 1 other 21 Aug 0%
Newbury
Galloping
1 1 second 25 Jun 0%
Haydock Park
Galloping
1 1 other 4 Sep 0%
Lingfield Park
Sharp
1 1 other 12 Jul 0%