Micks Jet
Micks Jet has had a curious career. In 19 races, the 8-year-old has won just three times — hardly a stellar record — but those victories tell a more interesting story than the numbers alone suggest. Two of those wins came on wet or muddy ground, where the horse is significantly more effective: it has won 2 of its 8 races (25%) in those conditions, compared to a much thinner return on faster, drier surfaces. That preference for soft going is the sort of thing that matters in racing, because it gives you a clear betting angle and explains why some days suit this horse far better than others.Based on TrackLab's analysis
Owner
North South Flyers Syndicate
📊 Key numbers
Career totals for this horse
🔍 Full analysis
Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
Her most recent win came at Wetherby on 23 January 2025, but since then Micks Jet has had six consecutive races without a victory. In her last run just a day ago, she finished eleventh — a heavy defeat that suggests the horse may be struggling to find the form that produced that January win. Before that she had managed three consecutive placings, so there has been some consistency in staying competitive, if not winning.
Philip Kirby's yard at East Appleton in North Yorkshire has had a strong season, sending out 36 winners, and Micks Jet is a steady servant there. The horse typically races in Class 4 events and has won 2 of 13 races (15%) at that level. Joe Williamson, his most frequent jockey, has ridden him 15 times and won 3 (20%), which is a better record than the horse manages overall. That partnership works, and it may be worth watching for their next run together on wet ground — the conditions where this horse genuinely comes alive.
⚡ Strengths and risks
What helps this horse and what to watch out for
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on soft ground: 2 wins from 8 starts (25%)
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on good_to_soft ground: 0 wins from 3 starts
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Good to soft (some give)
Avoids
📏 Race distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Likes
🏅 Race level
Class 2 (high-level)
Unknown
🏟 Track shape
Right-handed, tight turns
Loves
Left-handed, long straights
Likes
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
Left-handed, tight
Unknown
Left-handed, hilly
Unknown
Left-handed, tight turns
Avoids
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
23 Sep
11th
Perth
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 12 runners
4 Apr
DNF
Carlisle
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 10 runners
20 Apr
3rd
Market Rasen
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 5 runners
18 Mar
3rd
Wetherby
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 5 runners
26 Feb
3rd
Wetherby
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 6 runners
7 Feb
2nd
Bangor-on-Dee
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 8 runners
23 Jan
🏆 Won
Wetherby
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 9 runners
1 Jan
2nd
Fakenham
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 5 runners
29 Nov
6th
Musselburgh
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 10 runners
15 Nov
4th
Newcastle
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 5 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 |
|---|
| Wetherby Galloping |
4 |
1 win, 2 thirds, 1 other |
18 Mar |
25% |
| Cheltenham Galloping |
3 |
1 win, 1 third, 1 other |
18 Apr |
33.3% |
| Musselburgh Sharp |
2 |
1 win, 1 other |
29 Nov |
50% |
| Newcastle Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
15 Nov |
0% |
| Sedgefield Sharp |
2 |
1 third, 1 other |
26 Jan |
0% |
| Fakenham Tight |
1 |
1 second |
1 Jan |
0% |
| Perth Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
23 Sep |
0% |
| Market Rasen Sharp |
1 |
1 third |
20 Apr |
0% |
| Kelso Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
8 May |
0% |
| Carlisle Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
4 Apr |
0% |
| Bangor-on-Dee Sharp |
1 |
1 second |
7 Feb |
0% |