Per Contra
Per Contra won its first outing as a young horse and showed early promise, but the 5-year-old has since become something of a puzzle. Four wins from 30 races over two and a half years is a respectable tally—roughly 1 win in every 7 or 8 races—yet the pattern tells a story of a horse that has struggled to build on an encouraging start. The first victory came at Chepstow in July 2023, followed swiftly by an easy win at Ffos Las, but since then Per Contra has managed just two wins in 26 races, with the last success coming at Newcastle 11 months ago. Right now, the horse is in the middle of a six-race losing run, though that includes some respectable placings that suggest it remains competitive.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Owner
Ryedale Partners No 3
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
40%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
What stands out is Per Contra's preference for normal ground conditions. On ground that is neither waterlogged nor bone hard, the horse has won 2 of 4 races—a win rate of 50 percent that puts it in a completely different league. This is the sort of detail that can unlock a horse's form, and it may be worth watching for when conditions suit. Less encouraging is its record at Class 3 level, where it has won just 1 from 11 races. Jockey David Allan, who rides Per Contra most often, has not yet found the winner's enclosure with the horse, going 0 from 10. Tim Easterby's yard at Great Habton is sending winners out regularly this season—128 already—so Per Contra has the infrastructure of a form stable behind it, but the horse has not yet repaid that investment consistently. At five years old, it is not young anymore, and time is gradually running short to prove itself a genuine racehorse rather than a useful also-ran.
⚡ Strengths & Risks
What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on standard ground: 2 wins from 4 starts (50%)
✔ Excellent record on soft ground: 1 wins from 4 starts (25%)
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on good ground: 0 wins from 8 starts
⚠ Poor record on good_to_firm ground: 0 wins from 5 starts
⚠ Yet to win at York in 8 attempts
⚠ Struggles on RH Sharp tracks: 0 wins from 5 starts
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Standard (all-weather)
Loves
Good to soft (some give)
Likes
Standard to slow (all-weather)
Unknown
Good to firm (drying out)
Avoids
🏅 Competition Level
Class 2 (high-level)
Avoids
Class 5 (entry-level)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, long straights
Loves
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
Left-handed, tight
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Avoids
Right-handed, hilly
Avoids
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
30 Aug
3rd
Beverley
1m1f – 1m2f · Heavy · 13 runners
6 Aug
8th
Southwell
1m3f – 1m4f · Standard · 13 runners
18 Jul
4th
Ripon
1m6f – 2m · Good · 8 runners
11 Jul
20th
York
1m3f – 1m4f · Good_To_Firm · 22 runners
25 Jun
8th
Newcastle
1m3f – 1m4f · Standard_To_Slow · 12 runners
12 Jun
4th
York
1m3f – 1m4f · Good · 16 runners
30 May
3rd
Carlisle
1m3f – 1m4f · Good_To_Firm · 13 runners
15 May
13th
York
1m3f – 1m4f · Good · 17 runners
12 Apr
7th
Musselburgh
1m1f – 1m2f · Good · 12 runners
29 Mar
9th
Doncaster
1m3f – 1m4f · Good_To_Soft · 13 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 |
|---|
| York Galloping |
8 |
1 second, 1 third, 6 other |
11 Jul |
0% |
| Newcastle Galloping |
3 |
1 win, 1 third, 1 other |
25 Jun |
33.3% |
| Chepstow Galloping |
2 |
1 win, 1 other |
7 Aug |
50% |
| Carlisle Undulating |
2 |
1 third, 1 other |
30 May |
0% |
| Hamilton Park Sharp |
2 |
1 third, 1 other |
15 Jun |
0% |
| Doncaster Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
29 Mar |
0% |
| Ripon Sharp |
2 |
1 second, 1 other |
18 Jul |
0% |
| Wolverhampton Galloping |
1 |
1 win |
8 Apr |
100% |
| Ffos Las Galloping |
1 |
1 win |
16 Aug |
100% |
| Nottingham Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
16 Oct |
0% |
| Beverley Undulating |
1 |
1 third |
30 Aug |
0% |
| Newmarket Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
14 Oct |
0% |
| Chester Tight |
1 |
1 third |
31 May |
0% |
| Southwell Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
6 Aug |
0% |
| Redcar Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
1 May |
0% |
| Musselburgh Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
12 Apr |
0% |