Military Leader
Military Leader is a horse that knows exactly where it likes to be. The five-year-old has won 2 of its 4 races on normal ground — a 50% win rate that stands out sharply against its overall record of 3 wins from 17 races, or roughly 1 win in every 5.5 outings. More striking still is its form at Thirsk, where it has won 2 of 4 races and just took victory there this week, on 14 August. That recent win came after a strong run: Military Leader has won 2 of its last 6 races and placed in four of those outings, showing it has genuine form right now.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
64.7%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
The pattern here is clear. Move Military Leader away from Thirsk or onto anything trickier than normal ground, and it struggles. It has never won at the higher Class 6 level — 0 wins from 7 attempts — and that suggests it operates best at the tracks and conditions that suit it. Its first career win came at Southwell in May 2026, but Thirsk is where this horse thrives. Trainer Phillip Makin, based at Easingwold in North Yorkshire, has saddled 9 winners this season, and Military Leader looks to be a consistent if modest earner for the yard — the kind of horse that wins regularly at the right venue rather than a star in the making. Rowan Scott has been its regular pilot, though the partnership has only produced 1 win from 9 races together. With a win this week, Military Leader is a horse very much in form right now, but only if the yard stick to what works.
⚡ Strengths & Risks
What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on good ground: 2 wins from 4 starts (50%)
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on good_to_firm ground: 0 wins from 3 starts
⚠ Yet to win at Newcastle in 5 attempts
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Standard (all-weather)
Ok
Standard to slow (all-weather)
Unknown
Good to firm (drying out)
Avoids
🏅 Competition Level
Class 4 (standard)
Unknown
Class 5 (entry-level)
Unknown
Class 6 (grassroots)
Avoids
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, long straights
Likes
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
Left-handed, tight
Unknown
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
14 Aug
🏆 Won
Thirsk
7f – 1m · Good · 15 runners
8 Aug
2nd
Ayr
1m1f – 1m2f · Good · 10 runners
16 Jul
2nd
Thirsk
7f – 1m · Good_To_Firm · 6 runners
12 Jun
2nd
Chester
7f – 1m · Soft · 11 runners
2 Jun
3rd
Newcastle
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard · 12 runners
16 May
🏆 Won
Thirsk
7f – 1m · Good · 12 runners
7 May
🏆 Won
Southwell
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard · 11 runners
20 Dec
2nd
Newcastle
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard · 10 runners
12 Dec
4th
Southwell
7f – 1m · Standard · 14 runners
20 Nov
2nd
Newcastle
7f – 1m · Standard · 14 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 |
|---|
| Newcastle Galloping |
5 |
2 seconds, 2 thirds, 1 other |
2 Jun |
0% |
| Thirsk Galloping |
4 |
2 wins, 1 second, 1 other |
14 Aug |
50% |
| Southwell Galloping |
3 |
1 win, 2 other |
7 May |
33.3% |
| Ayr Galloping |
2 |
2 seconds |
8 Aug |
0% |
| Redcar Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
17 Oct |
0% |
| Chester Tight |
1 |
1 second |
12 Jun |
0% |
| Newmarket Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
7 Oct |
0% |