Mardy Bum
Two runs in the placings from five races, no wins yet — Mardy Bum is still waiting for that breakthrough moment, but at two years old, there is no cause for alarm. Young horses at this stage are essentially still learning what racing is, and picking up a couple of third-place finishes along the way suggests there is some ability there, even if the winning line has stayed out of reach so far.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Owner
Highbank Stud Partner
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
40%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
What is encouraging is the direction of travel. The two most recent runs both ended in third place, which is a step up from the mid-pack finishes of sixth and seventh earlier in the season. Mardy Bum raced just yesterday, so this is a horse very much in the middle of its campaign, with plenty of time to convert that placed form into a first win.
The training operation behind Mardy Bum is one of the most productive in the north of England. David O'Meara's yard at Upper Helmsley in North Yorkshire has sent out 101 winners already this season — a remarkable output that puts them among the busiest and most successful yards in the country. When a stable is firing in winners at that kind of volume, even a horse yet to break its duck is well placed to get the right opportunities and the support needed to find its moment.
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Good to firm (drying out)
Unknown
Standard (all-weather)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
15 Jul
3rd
Catterick Bridge
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Firm · 4 runners
8 Jul
3rd
Catterick Bridge
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Firm · 9 runners
4 Jun
4th
Wetherby
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Firm · 9 runners
25 May
7th
Redcar
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Firm · 7 runners
7 May
6th
Southwell
Sprint (< 5f) · Standard · 7 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 |
|---|
| Catterick Bridge Sharp |
2 |
2 thirds |
15 Jul |
0% |
| Southwell Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
7 May |
0% |
| Redcar Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
25 May |
0% |
| Wetherby Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
4 Jun |
0% |