Pfingstberg
Pfingstberg is a horse that works best on firm ground and at distance, a combination that should suit many British tracks through the winter and spring. The six-year-old has won 3 of its 18 races (17% win rate) but shows a clear pattern when conditions align: on fast, dry ground it wins roughly 2 in every 5 races, compared to a much weaker record when the surface is softer. Over longer trips of two miles or more, the improvement is even starker — it has won 3 of 8 races (38%) at that distance, suggesting stamina is a genuine strength.Based on TrackLab's analysis
Owner
R W The 8 Amigos Burns Austerfield
📊 Key numbers
Career totals for this horse
🔍 Full analysis
Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
Recent form has been mixed. In the last six races, Pfingstberg finished sixth, fifth, first, seventh, first, and third most recently — so while there have been two wins in that span, the consistency is wanting. The last victory came at Chelmsford on 3 October 2024, now nearly two years in the past, which raises a question about whether the horse is still finding that winning formula. Mark Walford's yard at Sheriff Hutton in North Yorkshire is a productive operation, having sent out 35 winners this season, so Pfingstberg at least benefits from competent handling. At Class 6 level, where it typically races, it has won a quarter of its outings — solid work for a horse that may be nearing the later stages of its career. Given what works for this horse, dry ground and distance should remain the target, but recent form suggests patience will be needed before the next trip to the winner's enclosure.
⚡ Strengths and risks
What helps this horse and what to watch out for
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on good_to_firm ground: 2 wins from 5 starts (40%)
✔ Well suited by Long Distance (2m+) distances: 38% win rate
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on standard ground: 0 wins from 5 starts
⚠ Poor record on soft ground: 0 wins from 3 starts
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Good to firm (fairly firm)
Loves
Good (a little give)
Unknown
Good to soft (some give)
Unknown
Standard to slow (all-weather)
Unknown
Standard (all-weather)
Avoids
📏 Race distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Loves
🏅 Race level
Class 4 (standard)
Unknown
Class 5 (entry-level)
Avoids
Class 6 (grassroots)
Loves
🏟 Track shape
Left-handed, long straights
Likes
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Left-handed, hilly
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Avoids
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
5 Oct
6th
Pontefract
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 6 runners
30 Aug
5th
Beverley
Long Distance (2m+) · Heavy · 8 runners
3 Oct
🏆 Won
chelmsford
Long Distance (2m+) · Standard_To_Slow · 7 runners
15 Aug
7th
Beverley
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Firm · 9 runners
1 Aug
🏆 Won
Nottingham
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Firm · 8 runners
23 Jul
3rd
Wolverhampton
1m6f – 2m · Standard · 10 runners
27 Jun
2nd
Newmarket
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Firm · 7 runners
8 Jun
🏆 Won
Lingfield Park
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Firm · 7 runners
23 May
3rd
chelmsford
Long Distance (2m+) · Standard · 9 runners
2 May
3rd
chelmsford
1m6f – 2m · Standard · 11 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 |
| chelmsford |
3 |
1 win, 2 thirds |
3 Oct |
33.3% |
| Lingfield Park Sharp |
2 |
1 win, 1 other |
8 Jun |
50% |
| Windsor Sharp |
2 |
1 second, 1 other |
7 Aug |
0% |
| Wolverhampton Galloping |
2 |
1 third, 1 other |
23 Jul |
0% |
| Beverley Undulating |
2 |
2 other |
30 Aug |
0% |
| Nottingham Galloping |
1 |
1 win |
1 Aug |
100% |
| Bath Undulating |
1 |
1 third |
19 Jul |
0% |
| Newmarket Galloping |
1 |
1 second |
27 Jun |
0% |
| Thirsk Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
18 Sep |
0% |
| Leicester Sharp |
1 |
1 second |
2 Aug |
0% |
| Great Yarmouth Galloping |
1 |
1 third |
15 Jun |
0% |
| Pontefract Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
5 Oct |
0% |