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Penny Ghent

Penny Ghent is a six-year-old with a modest record—2 wins from 31 races—but the horse is proving worth watching right now. Recent form tells the story: wins in two of the last six outings, most recently at Beverley on 27 May, and a run just yesterday shows the horse remains active and in regular competition. This is a horse that races every few weeks and clearly the trainer believes there is more to come.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Quick Facts
Age
6 years old
Sex
Mare
Colour
Grey
Father
Pastoral Pursuits
Mother
Velvet Band
Owner
Mr Andrew Sparks
Rating
58

📊 Key Numbers

Career statistics for this horse
31
Career races
2
Wins
6.5%
Win rate
avg ~10%
22.6%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
1 days
Since last race

🏁 Next Race

Today
Ripon
About 1 mile · Soft, spongy ground · 13 runners

🔍 Full Analysis

TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
TrackLab's Detailed Breakdown
Auto-Generated

The real clue to where Penny Ghent works best is distance. Over 1m1f to 1m2f, the horse has won 2 of 15 races—a 13% win rate, nearly double the career average. That is the sweet spot, and it is worth noting that both wins came within this range. Away from that distance, wins become rare. At the lowest class level (Class 6), the horse has failed to win from 16 attempts, which suggests Penny Ghent tends to compete at slightly higher grades where wins are genuinely earned.

Simon Whitaker's yard at Scarcroft has sent out 4 winners this season, a small but steady operation. Cam Hardie, the horse's most frequent rider, has yet to find the winner's circle aboard Penny Ghent—0 wins from 5 races together—so there may be room for a change of approach or jockey on the right day. At six years old and still competing actively, Penny Ghent remains a horse capable of justifying the small odds when conditions suit: the right distance, a race just above Class 6, and perhaps a fresh partnership in the saddle.

Strengths & Risks

What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
Excellent record on good_to_firm ground: 1 wins from 6 starts (17%)
Well suited by 1m1f – 1m2f distances: 13% win rate
⚠ What to watch out for
Poor record on soft ground: 0 wins from 4 starts
Poor record on standard ground: 0 wins from 4 starts
Poor record on good_to_soft ground: 0 wins from 4 starts
Yet to win at Redcar in 6 attempts
Struggles on LH Galloping tracks: 0 wins from 13 starts

🎯 Where This Horse Thrives

Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Good to firm (drying out)
Loves
Good (firm-ish)
Soft (muddy)
Avoids
Standard (all-weather)
Avoids
Good to soft (some give)
Avoids
📏 Race Distance
1M1F – 1M2F
Loves
5F – 6½F
Avoids
7F – 1M
Avoids
🏅 Competition Level
Class 4 (standard)
Unknown
Class 5 (entry-level)
Avoids
Class 6 (grassroots)
Avoids
🏟 Track Shape
Right-handed, hilly
Loves
Right-handed, tight turns
Loves
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Left-handed, long straights
Avoids
Left-handed, hilly
Avoids

📅 Recent Runs

The last 10 races, most recent first
29 Jul
3rd
Redcar
7f – 1m · Good_To_Firm · 7 runners
18 Jul
8th
Doncaster
7f – 1m · Good_To_Firm · 11 runners
30 May
3rd
Beverley
1m1f – 1m2f · Good_To_Firm · 13 runners
27 May
🏆 Won
Beverley
1m1f – 1m2f · Good_To_Firm · 8 runners
17 May
🏆 Won
Ripon
1m1f – 1m2f · Good · 14 runners
4 May
13th
Beverley
1m1f – 1m2f · Good_To_Soft · 15 runners
18 Apr
9th
Nottingham
1m1f – 1m2f · Good · 10 runners
6 Dec
8th
Wolverhampton
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard · 13 runners
20 Nov
6th
Southwell
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard · 14 runners
4 Nov
2nd
Redcar
7f – 1m · Good · 15 runners

🏇 Jockey Partnerships

Every jockey who has ridden this horse, sorted by rides together
0%
Win rate
0/5
Won / Rode
50%
Win rate
2/4
Won / Rode
Phil Dennis
0%
Win rate
0/4
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/3
Won / Rode
Zak Wheatley
0%
Win rate
0/3
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/2
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
Rhys Elliott Current Jockey
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode

🏟 Track Record

Win rate at each course this horse has visited
CourseRacesResultsLast visitedWin rate
Beverley
Undulating
7 1 win, 1 third, 5 other 30 May 14.3%
Redcar
Galloping
6 2 seconds, 1 third, 3 other 29 Jul 0%
Pontefract
Undulating
4 4 other 30 Apr 0%
Ripon
Sharp
3 1 win, 2 other 17 May 33.3%
Catterick Bridge
Sharp
2 2 other 10 Sep 0%
Carlisle
Undulating
2 1 third, 1 other 5 Jul 0%
Southwell
Galloping
2 2 other 20 Nov 0%
Wolverhampton
Galloping
1 1 other 6 Dec 0%
Newcastle
Galloping
1 1 other 23 Nov 0%
Nottingham
Galloping
1 1 other 18 Apr 0%
Doncaster
Galloping
1 1 other 18 Jul 0%
Thirsk
Galloping
1 1 other 22 Jul 0%