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Nightflyer

Nightflyer has won 2 of its 8 races — a solid win rate of roughly 1 win in every 4 outings — and has finished in the top 3 on four other occasions. That's the kind of consistency that suggests a horse capable on its day, even if it hasn't quite found the form to string together a winning run. The four-year-old is trained by Jonjo & A.J. O'Neill, a yard based near Cheltenham that has already sent out 51 winners this season, so Nightflyer is in capable hands.Based on TrackLab's analysis
Quick facts
Age
4 years old
Sex
Gelding
Colour
Chestnut
Father
Amaron
Mother
Night Of Love
Trainer
Jonjo & A.J. O'Neill
Owner
Jeremy Germaine Hitchins
Official rating
112

📊 Key numbers

Career totals for this horse
8
Career races
2
Wins
25%
Win rate
avg ~10%
50%
Top-3 rate
avg ~30%
3 days
Since last race

🔍 Full analysis

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

Recent form tells a mixed story. A second-place finish just a day ago shows the horse is still in action and competitive, but the run before that was a nineteenth-place effort — the kind of day that happens to most racehorses, when nothing quite goes right. Before that came a win at Uttoxeter on 15 September, four weeks ago, which suggests the horse has ability but struggles to peak often. A fourth place and two further top-3 finishes round out the last six races: there's enough here to believe Nightflyer can pick up wins, but also enough to show the form is inconsistent.

The horse broke through for its first career win at Catterick Bridge on 21 January 2026, proof that it does have what it takes to get its head in front. Whether Nightflyer can build on that foundation and win again regularly, or whether it will remain a horse that wins occasionally and runs well more often than it wins, is still being written. It's certainly one worth watching when it turns up in a race within its reach.

⚡ Strengths and risks

What helps this horse and what to watch out for
⚠ 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 (a little give)
Soft (muddy)
Unknown
Good to soft (some give)
Avoids
📏 Race distance
1M6F – 2M
Unknown
Long Distance (2M+)
Ok
🏅 Race level
Class 4 (standard)
Unknown
Class 5 (entry-level)
Unknown
🏟 Track shape
Left-handed, tight turns
Loves
Left-handed, tight
Unknown
Left-handed, long straights
Avoids

📅 Recent runs

The last 10 races, most recent first
15 Oct
2nd
Fontwell Park
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 7 runners
15 Sep
🏆 Won
Uttoxeter
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 10 runners
27 Aug
2nd
Newton Abbot
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 6 runners
11 Jun
5th
Worcester
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 10 runners
11 Apr
19th
Aintree
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 20 runners
26 Mar
4th
Warwick
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 11 runners
5 Mar
5th
Haydock Park
1m6f – 2m · Good_To_Soft
21 Jan
🏆 Won
Catterick Bridge
1m6f – 2m · Soft · 9 runners

🏇 Jockeys

Every jockey who has ridden this horse, most rides first
Jonjo O'Neill Jr Current jockey
0%
Win rate
0/2
Wins / rides
100%
Win rate
1/1
Wins / rides
Benjamin Macey
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides

🏟 Course record

Win rate at each course this horse has visited
CourseRacesResultsLast runWin rate
Uttoxeter
Sharp
1 1 win 15 Sep 100%
Catterick Bridge
Sharp
1 1 win 21 Jan 100%
Worcester
Galloping
1 1 other 11 Jun 0%
Fontwell Park
Tight
1 1 second 15 Oct 0%
Aintree
Galloping
1 1 other 11 Apr 0%
Haydock Park
Galloping
1 1 other 5 Mar 0%
Newton Abbot
Sharp
1 1 second 27 Aug 0%
Warwick
Sharp
1 1 other 26 Mar 0%