Our Nicola
Our Nicola is a 4-year-old that has yet to break through into the winner's circle, despite eleven attempts on the track. The horse has managed two placings from those eleven races — a respectable showing in the kind of competitive middle-ground races where the margins between horses are often paper-thin — but victories have remained elusive. Most recently, just a day ago, Our Nicola ran again, finishing third, which at least suggests the horse is getting closer to that first win. The form line over the last six races reads 3-5-10-11-8-3, and while there is some inconsistency there, that opening third-place finish keeps hope alive.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Owner
Edward Peary And Partner
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
18.2%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🏁 Next Race
Today
Wolverhampton (AW)
About 7 furlongs · Standard all-weather surface · 9 runners
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🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
The challenge for Our Nicola has been consistency at the Class 6 level, where the horse competes most regularly. In seven races at this grade, Our Nicola has not yet tasted victory, though the horse does seem to be improving with time and racing. The trainer, David Nicola Barron, runs a yard at Maunby in North Yorkshire that has sent out 15 winners this season, suggesting a team that knows how to get horses ready to race. For a 4-year-old in the middle stages of its racing career, a couple of placings and some solid efforts suggest potential, even if a maiden win has not yet arrived. It is the kind of horse that keeps trying, and with racing as unpredictable as it can be, that first success could be just around the corner.
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Standard (all-weather)
Unknown
Good to firm (drying out)
Unknown
Good to soft (some give)
Unknown
🏅 Competition Level
Class 5 (entry-level)
Unknown
Class 6 (grassroots)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
19 Aug
3rd
Carlisle
7f – 1m · Good_To_Soft · 9 runners
13 Jan
5th
Southwell
7f – 1m · Standard · 11 runners
9 Jan
10th
Newcastle
7f – 1m · Standard · 12 runners
19 Dec
11th
Newcastle
7f – 1m · Standard · 14 runners
9 Sep
8th
Catterick Bridge
7f – 1m · Good · 12 runners
26 Aug
3rd
Musselburgh
7f – 1m · Good · 9 runners
9 Aug
5th
Redcar
7f – 1m · Good_To_Firm · 8 runners
20 Jul
10th
Redcar
7f – 1m · Good_To_Soft · 10 runners
2 Jul
7th
Thirsk
7f – 1m · Good · 9 runners
6 Jun
9th
Thirsk
7f – 1m · Good · 10 runners
🏇 Jockey Partnerships
Every jockey who has ridden this horse, sorted by rides together
🏟 Track Record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|
| Redcar Galloping |
3 |
3 other |
9 Aug |
0% |
| Thirsk Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
2 Jul |
0% |
| Newcastle Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
9 Jan |
0% |
| Carlisle Undulating |
1 |
1 third |
19 Aug |
0% |
| Musselburgh Sharp |
1 |
1 third |
26 Aug |
0% |
| Catterick Bridge Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
9 Sep |
0% |
| Southwell Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
13 Jan |
0% |