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New York Minute

New York Minute is a 4-year-old with the kind of form that tells you exactly what kind of horse he is: reliable, but not quite reliable enough. Three wins from 16 races is a solid mid-tier record—he wins roughly once every five or six times out—but the telling detail is that he hasn't won in his last six races, with just two places to show for them. The most recent outing came just yesterday, a ninth-place finish that suggests he's still hunting for his next success.Based on TrackLab's analysis
Quick facts
Age
4 years old
Sex
Gelding
Colour
Bay
Father
Wootton Bassett
Mother
Fancy
Owner
Hill Top Equestrian Centre Ltd
Official rating
83

📊 Key numbers

Career totals for this horse
16
Career races
3
Wins
18.8%
Win rate
avg ~10%
50%
Top-3 rate
avg ~30%
31 days
Since last race

🔍 Full analysis

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

Trained by Joey Ramsden at Newark in Nottinghamshire, New York Minute has found his niche on normal ground, where he wins about one in every three races—a remarkable split compared to his overall form. He also prefers long-distance races of two miles or more, winning two of his seven attempts at that trip. The combination of these two factors points to a horse that suits a particular set of circumstances, and Ramsden's team clearly understand what gets the best from him. His last win came at Southwell on 20 November 2025, where he has won two of his six races there—solid evidence that the track suits him. At Class 5 level, where he typically competes, he has won two from six races, again showing that he can hold his own in that grade when conditions align.

Hector Crouch has been his regular rider, winning twice from 11 races together, much the same win rate as the horse achieves overall. For a horse with this profile—a consistent performer on the right ground, at the right distance, at the right track—the challenge now is simply finding that next winning opportunity. Ten months is a long time between victories for any racehorse, and New York Minute will need conditions to break his way again soon if he is to rediscover the form that got him onto the winners' list.

⚡ Strengths and risks

What helps this horse and what to watch out for
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on standard ground: 3 wins from 9 starts (33%)
✔ Well suited by Long Distance (2m+) distances: 29% win rate
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on good_to_firm ground: 0 wins from 3 starts

🎯 Where this horse runs best

Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Standard (all-weather)
Loves
Good (a little give)
Unknown
Standard to slow (all-weather)
Unknown
Heavy (very wet)
Unknown
Good to firm (fairly firm)
Avoids
📏 Race distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Loves
1M6F – 2M
1M3F – 1M4F
Unknown
1M1F – 1M2F
Avoids
🏅 Race level
Class 2 (high-level)
Unknown
Class 4 (standard)
Loves
Class 5 (entry-level)
Loves
🏟 Track shape
Left-handed, long straights
Ok
Long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Left-handed, hilly
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown

📅 Recent runs

The last 10 races, most recent first
17 Sep
2nd
Southwell
Long Distance (2m+) · Standard · 4 runners
5 Jul
2nd
Southwell
Long Distance (2m+) · Standard · 5 runners
31 May
9th
Thirsk
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 14 runners
1 May
2nd
Newcastle
1m6f – 2m · Standard · 6 runners
23 Apr
3rd
Southwell
1m3f – 1m4f · Standard · 6 runners
16 Jan
8th
Newcastle
Long Distance (2m+) · Standard · 11 runners
10 Dec
2nd
Kempton Park
1m6f – 2m · Standard_To_Slow · 8 runners
20 Nov
🏆 Won
Southwell
Long Distance (2m+) · Standard · 10 runners
3 Oct
🏆 Won
Southwell
Long Distance (2m+) · Standard · 7 runners
11 Sep
🏆 Won
chelmsford
1m6f – 2m · Standard · 6 runners

🏇 Jockeys

Every jockey who has ridden this horse, most rides first
18.2%
Win rate
2/11
Wins / rides
100%
Win rate
1/1
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
Southwell
Galloping
6 2 wins, 2 seconds, 1 third, 1 other 17 Sep 33.3%
Newcastle
Galloping
2 1 second, 1 other 1 May 0%
chelmsford 1 1 win 11 Sep 100%
Nottingham
Galloping
1 1 other 16 Oct 0%
Leicester
Sharp
1 1 other 3 Jun 0%
Goodwood
Undulating
1 1 other 20 Jun 0%
Pontefract
Undulating
1 1 other 6 Aug 0%
Thirsk
Galloping
1 1 other 31 May 0%
Kempton Park
Galloping
1 1 second 10 Dec 0%
Doncaster
Galloping
1 1 other 14 Sep 0%