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Natzor

Natzor has won twice in 35 races—a modest record that puts the horse squarely in the middle ranks of British racing, a steady competitor rather than a star. But there is something worth knowing here: both wins came at Newcastle, and both came on normal ground. The horse has raced 15 times at Newcastle and won twice, giving it a 13% success rate there—nearly double its overall record. That is not coincidence. Newcastle suits Natzor, and Lizzie Quinlan's Bolton Mill yard clearly knows it.Based on TrackLab's analysis
Quick facts
Age
6 years old
Sex
Gelding
Colour
Bay
Father
Almanzor
Mother
Natty
Owner
Bolton Mill Racing Iii
Official rating
57

📊 Key numbers

Career totals for this horse
35
Career races
2
Wins
5.7%
Win rate
avg ~10%
28.6%
Top-3 rate
avg ~30%
46 days
Since last race

🔍 Full analysis

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

The second and most recent win came on 3 October 2024, a long time ago now. Since then, six races without a victory, finishing 11th, 12th, 8th, 12th, 9th, and 10th in that order. The form is drifting downwards. The horse raced just yesterday, so Quinlan is keeping it active, which suggests she still sees something worth pursuing, but Natzor needs to find its way back to the winners' enclosure soon or risk becoming merely a day-out horse.

There is one bright spot: Daniel Tudhope has ridden Natzor five times and won twice—a 40% win rate that is genuinely striking compared to the horse's overall 6% win rate. When Tudhope is in the saddle, something clicks. The combination works. On normal ground, at the right distance between 1m3f and 1m4f, at Newcastle, with Tudhope riding, Natzor becomes a different proposition entirely. That is not a blueprint for regular victories, but it is the kind of specific detail that matters when you are looking for value. The horse is still racing, still competing, and Quinlan's yard is steady—four winners already this season from a modest operation. Natzor may not be the headline horse, but it remains a genuine competitor when the conditions align.

⚡ Strengths and risks

What helps this horse and what to watch out for
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on standard ground: 2 wins from 13 starts (15%)
✔ Well suited by 1m3f – 1m4f distances: 15% win rate
✔ Effective partnership with Daniel Tudhope: 40% win rate together
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on good_to_soft ground: 0 wins from 6 starts
⚠ Poor record on good ground: 0 wins from 6 starts
⚠ Poor record on standard_to_slow ground: 0 wins from 4 starts
⚠ Poor record on soft ground: 0 wins from 3 starts
⚠ Struggles on RH Sharp 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
Good to firm (fairly firm)
Unknown
Firm (dry)
Unknown
Good to soft (some give)
Avoids
Good (a little give)
Avoids
Standard to slow (all-weather)
Avoids
Soft (muddy)
Avoids
📏 Race distance
1M3F – 1M4F
Loves
1M1F – 1M2F
Avoids
1M6F – 2M
Avoids
Long Distance (2M+)
Avoids
🏅 Race level
Class 4 (standard)
Class 5 (entry-level)
🏟 Track shape
Left-handed, long straights
Loves
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Left-handed, hilly
Unknown
Long straights
Unknown
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Avoids

📅 Recent runs

The last 10 races, most recent first
2 Sep
11th
Newcastle
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard · 11 runners
8 Aug
12th
Ayr
1m3f – 1m4f · Good · 14 runners
29 Jul
8th
Redcar
1m3f – 1m4f · Good_To_Firm · 9 runners
27 Jun
12th
Newcastle
1m6f – 2m · Standard_To_Slow · 14 runners
1 May
9th
Newcastle
1m3f – 1m4f · Standard · 12 runners
31 Mar
10th
Newcastle
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 14 runners
5 Mar
4th
Newcastle
1m3f – 1m4f · Standard
13 Dec
11th
Newcastle
1m3f – 1m4f · Standard · 13 runners
18 Oct
12th
Catterick Bridge
1m6f – 2m · Good · 12 runners
4 Oct
10th
Newcastle
1m3f – 1m4f · Standard · 12 runners

🏇 Jockeys

Every jockey who has ridden this horse, most rides first
40%
Win rate
2/5
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/5
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/5
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/4
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/2
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides
Harry Atkins(3)
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

🏟 Course record

Win rate at each course this horse has visited
CourseRacesResultsLast runWin rate
Newcastle
Galloping
15 2 wins, 1 second, 2 thirds, 10 other 2 Sep 13.3%
chelmsford 2 2 other 23 May 0%
Thirsk
Galloping
2 1 second, 1 other 3 Aug 0%
Musselburgh
Sharp
2 1 third, 1 other 21 Mar 0%
Southwell
Galloping
1 1 other 29 Aug 0%
Salisbury
Undulating
1 1 other 1 Sep 0%
Bath
Undulating
1 1 third 28 Jun 0%
Ripon
Sharp
1 1 other 29 Apr 0%
Pontefract
Undulating
1 1 other 9 Jul 0%
Hamilton Park
Sharp
1 1 second 5 May 0%
Ayr
Galloping
1 1 other 8 Aug 0%
Redcar
Galloping
1 1 other 29 Jul 0%
Catterick Bridge
Sharp
1 1 other 18 Oct 0%
Great Yarmouth
Galloping
1 1 other 15 Apr 0%
Carlisle
Undulating
1 1 other 9 Mar 0%
Aintree
Galloping
1 1 other 16 May 0%
Windsor
Sharp
1 1 other 17 Jul 0%
Newbury
Galloping
1 1 second 15 Jun 0%