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Luzon Heights

Luzon Heights has finally found his rhythm at the sweet spot between a mile and two furlongs. The three-year-old has won twice in his 13 races so far, but the real story is where those wins come from: at distances of one mile one furlong to one mile two furlongs, he has figured things out, winning 2 of his 8 races at that trip. That 25 per cent win rate over his preferred distance is a marked improvement on his overall record of 2 from 13, and it shows a horse that is learning what suits him best.Based on TrackLab's analysis
Quick facts
Age
3 years old
Sex
Colt
Colour
Chestnut
Father
Pinatubo
Mother
Aquatinta
Owner
Mr Abdulla Al Mansoori
Official rating
79

📊 Key numbers

Career totals for this horse
13
Career races
2
Wins
15.4%
Win rate
avg ~10%
53.8%
Top-3 rate
avg ~30%
41 days
Since last race

🔍 Full analysis

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

Based at William Knight's yard in Newmarket, Luzon Heights represents a trainer in fine form — Knight has sent out 28 winners this season already. The horse's latest victory came just this week at Windsor on 7 September 2026, a Class 5 contest, and that success offers real encouragement. In Class 5 races — the lower tier of competition — Luzon Heights has won 1 from 4 starts, another 25 per cent return that suggests he can be competitive at this level when conditions align. His recent form over the last six races shows some sting: he has placed three times, including that Windsor win, and while he has had a couple of middling runs among those outings, the consistency of placing suggests he is a horse that turns up and tries.

What makes Luzon Heights genuinely interesting now is the trajectory. He is still a young three-year-old learning his trade, and he has already identified the distances and class levels where he belongs. With two wins on the board and seven places to his name, he is a horse building a record rather than a one-hit wonder, and his recent victory shows he is capable of finding the winner's circle again. For a yard as productive as Knight's, and a horse still developing at this stage of his career, there is clear potential to rack up more wins if he stays at the distances and against the calibre of opposition where he has shown he can prosper.

⚡ Strengths and risks

What helps this horse and what to watch out for
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Well suited by 1m1f – 1m2f distances: 25% win rate
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on standard_to_slow ground: 0 wins from 3 starts
⚠ 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)
Good to firm (fairly firm)
Unknown
Standard (all-weather)
Unknown
Standard to slow (all-weather)
Avoids
📏 Race distance
1M1F – 1M2F
Loves
7F – 1M
Avoids
🏅 Race level
Class 3 (mid-level)
Unknown
Class 4 (standard)
Unknown
Class 5 (entry-level)
Loves
🏟 Track shape
Left-handed, long straights
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Avoids

📅 Recent runs

The last 10 races, most recent first
7 Sep
🏆 Won
Windsor
1m1f – 1m2f · Good · 9 runners
19 Aug
3rd
Kempton Park
1m1f – 1m2f · 10 runners
10 Jul
9th
York
7f – 1m · Good_To_Firm · 11 runners
26 Jun
2nd
Great Yarmouth
1m1f – 1m2f · Good_To_Firm · 9 runners
28 May
4th
Sandown Park
1m1f – 1m2f · Good · 12 runners
8 May
2nd
Ascot
1m1f – 1m2f · Good · 12 runners
14 Apr
5th
Newmarket
1m1f – 1m2f · Good · 12 runners
13 Oct
2nd
Kempton Park
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard_To_Slow · 6 runners
23 Sep
🏆 Won
Southwell
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard · 7 runners
4 Sep
4th
Haydock Park
7f – 1m · Good · 8 runners

🏇 Jockeys

Every jockey who has ridden this horse, most rides first
Marco Ghiani Current jockey
0%
Win rate
0/4
Wins / rides
100%
Win rate
1/1
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
Kempton Park
Galloping
3 1 second, 2 thirds 19 Aug 0%
Haydock Park
Galloping
2 2 other 4 Sep 0%
Southwell
Galloping
1 1 win 23 Sep 100%
Windsor
Sharp
1 1 win 7 Sep 100%
Newmarket
Galloping
1 1 other 14 Apr 0%
Wolverhampton
Galloping
1 1 other 30 Jun 0%
Sandown Park
Galloping
1 1 other 28 May 0%
Great Yarmouth
Galloping
1 1 second 26 Jun 0%
Ascot
Galloping
1 1 second 8 May 0%
York
Galloping
1 1 other 10 Jul 0%