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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
Quick facts
Age
6 years old
Sex
Gelding
Colour
Chestnut
Father
Protectionist
Mother
Peace Of Paradise
Owner
R W The 8 Amigos Burns Austerfield
Official rating
61

📊 Key numbers

Career totals for this horse
18
Career races
3
Wins
16.7%
Win rate
avg ~10%
61.1%
Top-3 rate
avg ~30%
13 days
Since last race

🔍 Full analysis

Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
TrackLab's detailed breakdown

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
Heavy (very wet)
Unknown
Standard (all-weather)
Avoids
Soft (muddy)
Avoids
📏 Race distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Loves
1M1F – 1M2F
Avoids
1M3F – 1M4F
Avoids
1M6F – 2M
Avoids
🏅 Race level
Class 4 (standard)
Unknown
Class 5 (entry-level)
Avoids
Class 6 (grassroots)
Loves
🏟 Track shape
Long straights
Loves
Left-handed, long straights
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
66.7%
Win rate
2/3
Wins / rides
33.3%
Win rate
1/3
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/2
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides

🏟 Course record

Win rate at each course this horse has visited
CourseRacesResultsLast runWin 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%