Prince Nino
Prince Nino is a horse that has found his place—not at the top of the racing pyramid, but at the tracks and levels where he genuinely belongs. What makes him worth watching, though, is how clearly he prefers Perth. At that track alone, he has won 3 of his 10 races there—a win rate of 30%—which is remarkable by comparison to his overall record. He won there as recently as May of this year, suggesting he still has something left in the tank at an age when many horses have been retired.Based on TrackLab's analysis
📊 Key numbers
Career totals for this horse
🔍 Full analysis
Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
His recent form is patchy. In his last six runs he has managed only one place finish (a sixth-place result) and otherwise failed to get in the money—a pattern that hints at declining sharpness. Yet he was racing just a day ago, so there is clearly still appetite to run him. When he pairs up with Peter Kavanagh, his most frequent jockey, something clicks: together they have won 2 of 10 races, a 20% partnership win rate that is double his career average. Trainer Lizzie Quinlan, based at Bolton Mill in Cumbria, has had a modest season with 4 winners sent out from her yard, and Prince Nino represents a reliable part of that output. At Class 5 level—the bread-and-butter tier of racing—he has won 2 of 21 races, which is bang on his career rate and suggests he is genuinely suited to that grade. A horse like this, nine years old and with a three-win career behind him, is unlikely to spring a major surprise. But on the right day at Perth with Kavanagh up, he is exactly the kind of horse you might see slip through and deliver a decent price.
⚡ Strengths and risks
What helps this horse and what to watch out for
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on soft ground: 1 wins from 6 starts (17%)
✔ Course specialist at Perth: 3 wins from 10 starts (30%)
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Struggles on LH Galloping tracks: 0 wins from 8 starts
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Good to soft (some give)
Ok
📏 Race distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Likes
🏅 Race level
Class 4 (standard)
Avoids
Class 5 (entry-level)
Likes
🏟 Track shape
Right-handed, long straights
Loves
Left-handed, tight
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Left-handed, hilly
Unknown
Left-handed, long straights
Avoids
Left-handed, tight turns
Avoids
Right-handed, hilly
Avoids
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
24 Sep
DNF
Perth
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 16 runners
2 Jul
8th
Perth
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 10 runners
13 May
🏆 Won
Perth
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 10 runners
14 May
8th
Perth
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 10 runners
14 Apr
7th
Hexham
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 12 runners
28 Mar
4th
Wetherby
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 9 runners
15 Mar
5th
Newcastle
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 8 runners
12 Feb
6th
Wetherby
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 8 runners
16 Jan
2nd
Newcastle
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 18 runners
26 Dec
2nd
Sedgefield
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 14 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 |
|---|
| Perth Galloping |
10 |
3 wins, 1 third, 6 other |
24 Sep |
30% |
| Wetherby Galloping |
3 |
3 other |
28 Mar |
0% |
| Wincanton Galloping |
3 |
3 other |
16 Apr |
0% |
| Taunton Undulating |
3 |
3 other |
20 Mar |
0% |
| Sedgefield Sharp |
3 |
1 second, 2 other |
26 Dec |
0% |
| Newcastle Galloping |
3 |
1 second, 2 other |
15 Mar |
0% |
| Cartmel Tight |
2 |
1 third, 1 other |
28 Aug |
0% |
| Hexham Undulating |
2 |
2 other |
14 Apr |
0% |
| Southwell Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
11 Jun |
0% |
| Musselburgh Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
5 Jan |
0% |
| Market Rasen Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
10 Apr |
0% |
| Chepstow Galloping |
1 |
1 third |
28 Apr |
0% |