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Norflondonforever

Norflondonforever is a late bloomer who has finally found his rhythm. The 5-year-old won at Southwell just this week, his second career victory from 13 races, and has quietly built a record that shows real improvement at Class 5 level, where he wins roughly 1 in every 5 races he runs.Based on TrackLab's analysis
Quick facts
Age
5 years old
Sex
Gelding
Colour
Chestnut
Father
Exceed And Excel
Mother
Alchemilla
Owner
Mrs Penelope Walshe
Official rating
60

📊 Key numbers

Career totals for this horse
13
Career races
2
Wins
15.4%
Win rate
avg ~10%
30.8%
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

Trained by Faye Bramley's Lambourn yard—which has already sent out 17 winners this season—Norflondonforever broke through in April 2025 at Kempton Park after what must have been a patient start to his career. But the real story is recent. His last six races tell you something important: a win just this week, a second place before that, and a pattern of finishing in the frame more often than not. He's won 2 of his last 13 races, and crucially, he's finishing in the top 3 in roughly half his outings, which suggests he's competitive company most days. That 20% win rate at Class 5—where the racing is tighter and the competition sharper—suggests Bramley has worked out where he belongs.

For a horse approaching his prime at five years old, Norflondonforever looks like a horse that's found his level and his form just as they should. He's actively racing, and this week's win at Southwell shows he's still got plenty to offer.

🎯 Where this horse runs best

Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Standard (all-weather)
Ok
Standard to slow (all-weather)
Unknown
Good to firm (fairly firm)
Unknown
Good (a little give)
Unknown
Good to soft (some give)
Unknown
📏 Race distance
1M1F – 1M2F
1M3F – 1M4F
Ok
🏅 Race level
Class 5 (entry-level)
🏟 Track shape
Left-handed, long straights
Ok
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Long straights
Unknown
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown

📅 Recent runs

The last 10 races, most recent first
15 Oct
🏆 Won
Southwell
1m3f – 1m4f · Standard · 7 runners
6 Oct
2nd
Southwell
1m3f – 1m4f · Standard · 9 runners
15 Sep
4th
Wolverhampton
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard · 12 runners
1 Sep
7th
Lingfield Park
1m3f – 1m4f · Standard · 10 runners
6 Aug
4th
Southwell
1m3f – 1m4f · Standard · 13 runners
20 Jul
11th
Windsor
1m3f – 1m4f · Good_To_Firm · 11 runners
14 Jun
12th
Salisbury
1m1f – 1m2f · Good · 13 runners
22 May
8th
Haydock Park
1m3f – 1m4f · Good_To_Soft · 13 runners
15 Apr
🏆 Won
Kempton Park
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard_To_Slow · 10 runners
4 Apr
4th
Leicester
1m1f – 1m2f · Good_To_Firm · 6 runners

🏇 Jockeys

Every jockey who has ridden this horse, most rides first
Edward Greatrex Current jockey
50%
Win rate
1/2
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/2
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
4 1 win, 1 second, 2 other 15 Oct 25%
Wolverhampton
Galloping
2 1 third, 1 other 15 Sep 0%
Kempton Park
Galloping
1 1 win 15 Apr 100%
Haydock Park
Galloping
1 1 other 22 May 0%
Salisbury
Undulating
1 1 other 14 Jun 0%
Windsor
Sharp
1 1 other 20 Jul 0%
Lingfield Park
Sharp
1 1 other 1 Sep 0%
Leicester
Sharp
1 1 other 4 Apr 0%
chelmsford 1 1 other 5 Dec 0%