Nikovo
Nikovo is a seven-year-old who has found his groove at Newcastle, where he has won 4 of his 16 races—a win rate of one win in every four visits that marks him out as a genuine course specialist. That first win came in March 2024, and since then he has accumulated 7 wins from 41 races overall, giving him a 17% win rate. He is still actively racing, having run just a day ago, which places him among the working class of horses who turn up regularly and get the job done often enough to justify their place in the yard.Based on TrackLab's analysis
Owner
D Stone Rjh Ltd Partner
📊 Key numbers
Career totals for this horse
🔍 Full analysis
Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
Michael Herrington's Willoughton stable has had a productive season with 33 winners, and Nikovo has been one of the yard's reliable contributors. He performs noticeably better when the ground is normal and dry—winning 5 of his 19 races on such conditions, a 26% rate that is significantly higher than his overall average. It is on firm, fast ground that he finds his rhythm. At Class 3 level, where he typically competes, he has won 2 of 12 races, which is about what you would expect from a horse of his ability. His recent form has been patchy: a win just over five weeks ago at Newmarket last July has been followed by a sequence of mid-field finishes, with one fifth place in his last six runs. Jason Hart has ridden him in 6 races, winning on one of those occasions. Nikovo is the kind of horse that offers genuine value to those who know his preferences—someone to watch when the ground dries out and Newcastle is on the card.
⚡ Strengths and risks
What helps this horse and what to watch out for
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on standard ground: 5 wins from 19 starts (26%)
✔ Excellent record on good_to_firm ground: 1 wins from 4 starts (25%)
✔ Course specialist at Newcastle: 4 wins from 16 starts (25%)
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on good_to_soft ground: 0 wins from 5 starts
⚠ Poor record on standard_to_slow ground: 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)
Loves
Good (a little give)
Likes
Good to soft (some give)
Avoids
Standard to slow (all-weather)
Avoids
🏅 Race level
Class 2 (high-level)
Avoids
Class 3 (mid-level)
Likes
Class 5 (entry-level)
Loves
🏟 Track shape
Left-handed, long straights
Likes
Right-handed, long straights
Ok
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
9 Oct
16th
York
7f – 1m · Good_To_Soft · 18 runners
5 Sep
5th
Kempton Park
1m1f – 1m2f · 14 runners
31 Jul
🏆 Won
Newmarket
7f – 1m · Good_To_Firm · 9 runners
11 Jul
3rd
Newmarket
7f – 1m · Good_To_Firm · 11 runners
27 Jun
3rd
Newcastle
7f – 1m · Standard_To_Slow · 14 runners
19 Jun
4th
Redcar
7f – 1m · Good · 12 runners
25 May
5th
Windsor
1m1f – 1m2f · Good_To_Firm · 10 runners
9 May
8th
Ascot
7f – 1m · Good · 29 runners
18 Apr
16th
Newbury
1m1f – 1m2f · Good · 26 runners
3 Apr
6th
Newcastle
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard · 14 runners
🏇 Jockeys
Every jockey who has ridden this horse, most rides first
🏟 Course record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|
| Newcastle Galloping |
16 |
4 wins, 3 seconds, 2 thirds, 7 other |
27 Jun |
25% |
| Kempton Park Galloping |
4 |
1 third, 3 other |
5 Sep |
0% |
| Southwell Galloping |
3 |
3 other |
31 Oct |
0% |
| Great Yarmouth Galloping |
3 |
3 other |
24 Jul |
0% |
| Ayr Galloping |
2 |
1 win, 1 other |
7 Jul |
50% |
| Newmarket Galloping |
2 |
1 win, 1 third |
31 Jul |
50% |
| chelmsford |
2 |
1 win, 1 other |
2 May |
50% |
| York Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
9 Oct |
0% |
| Ascot Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
9 May |
0% |
| Doncaster Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
31 May |
0% |
| Redcar Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
19 Jun |
0% |
| Leicester Sharp |
1 |
1 third |
11 May |
0% |
| Carlisle Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
8 Jul |
0% |
| Sandown Park Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
10 Aug |
0% |
| Windsor Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
25 May |
0% |
| Newbury Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
18 Apr |
0% |