Pikachu
Pikachu is a two-year-old with real potential breaking through just when it matters. The horse won its first race at Hamilton Park three weeks ago, and that early success has clearly settled it — since that breakthrough victory, it has placed in three of its five races, including a run just yesterday. The overall record of 1 win and 3 places from 6 starts (winning roughly 1 in every 6 races) tells a horse learning its trade, one that is consistent without being brilliant, but for a young horse still finding its feet, that consistency counts.Based on TrackLab's analysis
📊 Key numbers
Career totals for this horse
🏁 Next race
Sat 24 Oct
Doncaster
About 1 mile · Slightly soft ground · 32 runners
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🔍 Full analysis
Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
What stands out is the improvement trajectory. The most recent form reads 4-1-4-3-5-2 — a fourth place at its last outing does not sound special until you remember this is a horse that had never raced before August. It is already placing regularly, and that matters far more at this age than pure wins. C Johnston's Middleham Moor yard has sent out 131 winners this season, so Pikachu is learning in a stable that knows how to develop young horses properly. It will take time to know if this one becomes something special, but the signs of a solid learner are there.
⚡ Strengths and risks
What helps this horse and what to watch out for
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on good 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)
Unknown
Good to soft (some give)
Unknown
Good (a little give)
Avoids
🏟 Track shape
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
12 Sep
4th
Leopardstown
1m1f – 1m2f · Good · 10 runners
21 Aug
🏆 Won
1%
Hamilton Park
1m1f – 1m2f · Good_To_Soft · 3 runners
28 Jul
4th
Goodwood
7f – 1m · Good · 6 runners
11 Jul
3rd
Newmarket
7f – 1m · Good_To_Firm · 7 runners
18 Jun
5th
Ascot
7f – 1m · Good_To_Firm · 15 runners
31 May
2nd
Thirsk
7f – 1m · Good · 10 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 |
|---|
| Hamilton Park Sharp |
1 |
1 win |
21 Aug |
100% |
| Newmarket Galloping |
1 |
1 third |
11 Jul |
0% |
| Ascot Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
18 Jun |
0% |
| Leopardstown Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
12 Sep |
0% |
| Thirsk Galloping |
1 |
1 second |
31 May |
0% |
| Goodwood Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
28 Jul |
0% |