Polka Blue
Polka Blue is a three-year-old who has been knocking on the door for most of her career, and this week she finally kicked it down. Racing just yesterday after landing her first win at Leicester on 26 May, she has now converted 1 of her 7 races into a victory, with three further placed finishes showing she has rarely been far away from the money. That kind of record — in the mix but not quite getting there — can feel frustrating to follow, which makes the Leicester breakthrough all the more satisfying.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
42.9%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🏁 Next Race
Tomorrow
Lingfield (AW)
About 7 furlongs · Standard all-weather surface · 9 runners
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🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
The short-to-sprint distances suit her best. Over 5 to 6½ furlongs she wins 1 in every 4 races, a noticeably better return than her overall record suggests, and it points clearly to where her trainer will be looking to place her next. Charles Hills runs one of the most productive yards in Lambourn, having sent out 29 winners already this season, so Polka Blue is in good hands when it comes to finding the right opportunity at the right trip.
What makes her current form particularly encouraging is the consistency. Her last six runs read 1-3-4-4-3-4 — no disasters, no big gaps back, just a horse running honestly and improving where it counts. The win at Leicester puts her on a fresh footing, and with the confidence of a first victory behind her and a trainer in excellent form around her, she looks like a horse to keep an eye on over the summer at those shorter distances.
⚡ Strengths & Risks
What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Well suited by 5f – 6½f distances: 25% win rate
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on standard ground: 0 wins from 3 starts
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Standard to slow (all-weather)
Unknown
Good to firm (drying out)
Unknown
Standard (all-weather)
Avoids
🏅 Competition Level
Class 4 (standard)
Unknown
Class 5 (entry-level)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
26 May
🏆 Won
Leicester
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Firm · 10 runners
20 Apr
3rd
Lingfield Park
7f – 1m · Standard · 9 runners
2 Apr
4th
Southwell
7f – 1m · Standard · 7 runners
28 Oct
4th
Leicester
5f – 6½f · Soft · 7 runners
7 Oct
3rd
Southwell
7f – 1m · Standard · 14 runners
24 Sep
4th
Kempton Park
5f – 6½f · Standard_To_Slow · 11 runners
22 Aug
9th
Goodwood
5f – 6½f · Good · 9 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 |
|---|
| Leicester Sharp |
2 |
1 win, 1 other |
26 May |
50% |
| Southwell Galloping |
2 |
1 third, 1 other |
2 Apr |
0% |
| Goodwood Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
22 Aug |
0% |
| Kempton Park Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
24 Sep |
0% |
| Lingfield Park Sharp |
1 |
1 third |
20 Apr |
0% |