Ohara
That win came 11 months ago, and the horse has not found the winner's circle since—a long drought that hints at the gap between occasional success and genuine ability. Yet there are small encouraging signs buried in the recent form: a second place just six runs back suggests the horse is still capable of running well on its day.Based on TrackLab's analysis
Owner
Anthony Pye Jeary And David Ian
📊 Key numbers
Career totals for this horse
🏁 Next race
Tomorrow
Pontefract
About 1.2 miles · Slightly soft ground · 10 runners
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🔍 Full analysis
Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
The real clue to Ohara's potential lies in its preferred trip. Over the middle distances of 1 mile 1 furlong to 1 mile 2 furlongs, the horse wins roughly one in five races—a win rate of 20 percent that is significantly better than its overall record. This narrow window of suitability matters: Ohara appears to be a specialist rather than an all-rounder, and races at the wrong trip may explain some of the recent blank runs. Trainer Eve Johnson Houghton's yard at Blewbury has been in good form this season with 42 winners, suggesting the infrastructure and expertise are in place to find the right opportunities. With Ohara active again after racing just yesterday, the focus now is whether the trainer can pitch the horse at the right distance and conditions to recapture that winning touch.
⚡ Strengths and risks
What helps this horse and what to watch out for
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Well suited by 1m1f – 1m2f distances: 20% win rate
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on good_to_firm ground: 0 wins from 6 starts
⚠ Struggles on RH Galloping tracks: 0 wins from 5 starts
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Good (a little give)
Unknown
Standard to slow (all-weather)
Unknown
Good to soft (some give)
Unknown
Good to firm (fairly firm)
Avoids
🏅 Race level
Class 2 (high-level)
Unknown
Class 4 (standard)
Unknown
Class 5 (entry-level)
Unknown
🏟 Track shape
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Left-handed, tight
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Avoids
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
19 Sep
4th
Chester
1m3f – 1m4f · Heavy · 11 runners
30 Aug
4th
Goodwood
1m3f – 1m4f · Soft · 8 runners
8 Aug
7th
Ascot
1m3f – 1m4f · Good_To_Firm · 10 runners
25 Jul
15th
Ascot
1m3f – 1m4f · Good_To_Firm · 15 runners
3 Jul
2nd
Chepstow
1m6f – 2m · Good_To_Firm · 5 runners
12 Jun
8th
Sandown Park
1m1f – 1m2f · Good · 13 runners
11 May
9th
Windsor
1m1f – 1m2f · Good_To_Firm · 13 runners
20 Oct
🏆 Won
Pontefract
1m1f – 1m2f · Soft · 10 runners
9 Oct
4th
Bath
1m1f – 1m2f · Good_To_Soft · 10 runners
28 Sep
7th
Epsom Downs
7f – 1m · Good · 7 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 |
|---|
| Ascot Galloping |
3 |
1 third, 2 other |
8 Aug |
0% |
| Pontefract Undulating |
1 |
1 win |
20 Oct |
100% |
| Chepstow Galloping |
1 |
1 second |
3 Jul |
0% |
| Goodwood Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
30 Aug |
0% |
| Bath Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
9 Oct |
0% |
| Windsor Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
11 May |
0% |
| Kempton Park Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
25 Jun |
0% |
| Ripon Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
16 Aug |
0% |
| Sandown Park Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
12 Jun |
0% |
| Epsom Downs Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
28 Sep |
0% |
| Chester Tight |
1 |
1 other |
19 Sep |
0% |