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Night Breeze

Night Breeze is a horse that works best on fast, dry ground and has found genuine success at Ascot, where he wins roughly half the time. The six-year-old has taken six races from 34 starts overall — a win rate of roughly 1 in every 5 races — and shows the kind of consistency that keeps him regularly competitive: he placed in the money in 18 of those races. His recent form tells a story of steady involvement. Last raced just a day ago, he has been active and finishing close in most outings, with a second place and a third among his last six runs.Based on TrackLab's analysis
Quick facts
Age
6 years old
Sex
Gelding
Colour
Bay
Father
New Approach
Mother
Right Direction
Owner
Midtech 2
Official rating
96

📊 Key numbers

Career totals for this horse
34
Career races
6
Wins
17.6%
Win rate
avg ~10%
52.9%
Top-3 rate
avg ~30%
36 days
Since last race

🔍 Full analysis

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

The standout achievement came in August 2025 when Night Breeze won a top-level Class 2 race at Ascot, proving he belongs in the best company. He won his first race at Ffos Las in July 2024, then took another four victories before that Ascot success. Yet the most revealing detail about this horse is his preference for going. On fast, dry ground, Night Breeze wins roughly half the time — 3 wins from 6 races. That is not just helpful information; that is a genuine edge. He is a different horse when conditions suit him.

At Ascot specifically, he has won 2 of 4 races, making the course a real happy hunting ground. In contrast, when stepped up to the top level at Class 2 tracks in general, he has won just 1 of 7 races (14%), suggesting those peaks are harder to repeat. This is the profile of a solid, straightforward racehorse with clear preferences — one trained by Ian Williams at Portway, whose yard sent out 96 winners this season alone. Night Breeze will likely keep finding races at his level, particularly when the ground is in his favour and Ascot comes around again.

⚡ Strengths and risks

What helps this horse and what to watch out for
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on good_to_firm ground: 3 wins from 6 starts (50%)
✔ Excellent record on good_to_soft ground: 1 wins from 3 starts (33%)
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on standard_to_slow ground: 0 wins from 6 starts
⚠ Poor record on standard ground: 0 wins from 6 starts
⚠ Poor record on soft ground: 0 wins from 3 starts
⚠ Yet to win at Kempton Park in 5 attempts

🎯 Where this horse runs best

Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Good to firm (fairly firm)
Loves
Good to soft (some give)
Loves
Good (a little give)
Standard to slow (all-weather)
Avoids
Standard (all-weather)
Avoids
Soft (muddy)
Avoids
📏 Race distance
1M3F – 1M4F
1M6F – 2M
7F – 1M
Unknown
1M1F – 1M2F
Avoids
🏅 Race level
Class 2 (high-level)
Ok
Class 3 (mid-level)
Loves
Class 4 (standard)
Avoids
Class 5 (entry-level)
Loves
Class 6 (grassroots)
Unknown
🏟 Track shape
Right-handed, tight turns
Loves
Left-handed, long straights
Right-handed, long straights
Left-handed, hilly
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Left-handed, tight
Unknown
Long straights
Unknown

📅 Recent runs

The last 10 races, most recent first
12 Sep
9th
Doncaster
1m3f – 1m4f · Good · 13 runners
8 Aug
5th
Ascot
1m3f – 1m4f · Good_To_Firm · 10 runners
28 Jul
3rd
Goodwood
1m1f – 1m2f · Good · 18 runners
4 Jul
3rd
Newmarket
1m6f – 2m · Good_To_Firm · 12 runners
6 Jun
2nd
Epsom Downs
1m6f – 2m · Soft · 17 runners
28 Apr
🏆 Won
Epsom Downs
1m6f – 2m · Good · 5 runners
26 Apr
4th
Musselburgh
1m6f – 2m · Good · 9 runners
3 Apr
3rd
Lingfield Park
1m3f – 1m4f · Standard · 14 runners
28 Mar
11th
Kempton Park
1m3f – 1m4f · Standard_To_Slow · 13 runners
6 Mar
4th
Newcastle
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard

🏇 Jockeys

Every jockey who has ridden this horse, most rides first
33.3%
Win rate
1/3
Wins / rides
100%
Win rate
2/2
Wins / rides
50%
Win rate
1/2
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/2
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/2
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/2
Wins / rides
100%
Win rate
1/1
Wins / rides
100%
Win rate
1/1
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
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides
Paddy Mathers
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
Kempton Park
Galloping
5 2 seconds, 3 other 28 Mar 0%
Ascot
Galloping
4 2 wins, 1 second, 1 other 8 Aug 50%
Epsom Downs
Undulating
3 1 win, 1 second, 1 other 6 Jun 33.3%
Newcastle
Galloping
3 1 third, 2 other 6 Mar 0%
Ffos Las
Galloping
2 1 win, 1 other 17 Jul 50%
Haydock Park
Galloping
2 1 third, 1 other 5 Jul 0%
Chester
Tight
2 1 third, 1 other 14 Sep 0%
Lingfield Park
Sharp
2 1 third, 1 other 3 Apr 0%
Goodwood
Undulating
2 1 second, 1 third 28 Jul 0%
Musselburgh
Sharp
2 2 other 26 Apr 0%
Thirsk
Galloping
1 1 win 3 Aug 100%
Windsor
Sharp
1 1 win 15 Aug 100%
Southwell
Galloping
1 1 other 11 Apr 0%
Bath
Undulating
1 1 other 24 May 0%
Doncaster
Galloping
1 1 other 12 Sep 0%
chelmsford 1 1 third 20 Jun 0%
Newmarket
Galloping
1 1 third 4 Jul 0%