Respond
Respond is a 4-year-old with real class on its day, though consistency remains an elusive target. The horse has won 3 of its 13 races—a win rate of roughly 1 in every 4 starts—but the pattern of recent form tells the story: two wins in the last six outings sandwiched between some forgettable performances. That 4-9-2-1-3-1 run from most recent to oldest shows flashes of brilliance interrupted by races where Respond has simply failed to fire. The horse last won at Chester in May, more than four months ago, so there is real daylight between its best days and now.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Owner
Highclere Thoroughbred Racing Teal
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
61.5%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
The most striking fact is the partnership with jockey Oisin Murphy, who has ridden Respond to three wins from five races together—a 60% win rate that stands in sharp contrast to the horse's overall record. That suggests Murphy knows how to get the best from this particular runner, positioning it right and making the splits count. Andrew Balding's Kingsclere yard has been prolific this season with 202 winners, and they clearly have Respond engaged and ready, though the horse's record in the highest company is sobering: zero wins from four races at top level. The sweet spot appears to be on normal ground, where Respond has won 2 of 4 races—a 50% win rate that hints at what makes this horse tick.
Respond is currently active and last raced just a day ago, so the yard are keeping the horse busy. There is talent here, especially when Murphy is in the saddle and the conditions suit, but the four-month gap since the last win is a concern. This is a horse capable of winning again, but also one that has shown it can disappoint on the biggest stages.
⚡ Strengths & Risks
What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on good ground: 2 wins from 4 starts (50%)
✔ Effective partnership with Oisin Murphy: 60% win rate together
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Standard (all-weather)
Likes
Good to firm (drying out)
Unknown
Good to soft (some give)
Unknown
Standard to slow (all-weather)
Unknown
🏅 Competition Level
Class 2 (high-level)
Avoids
Class 3 (mid-level)
Unknown
Class 4 (standard)
Unknown
Class 5 (entry-level)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, long straights
Likes
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Left-handed, tight
Unknown
Left-handed, hilly
Unknown
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Avoids
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
29 Aug
4th
Windsor
1m3f – 1m4f · Soft · 9 runners
11 Jul
9th
York
1m3f – 1m4f · Good_To_Firm · 22 runners
5 Jun
2nd
Epsom Downs
1m3f – 1m4f · Good_To_Soft · 17 runners
8 May
🏆 Won
Chester
1m3f – 1m4f · Good · 14 runners
28 Mar
3rd
Kempton Park
1m3f – 1m4f · Standard_To_Slow · 13 runners
12 Mar
🏆 Won
chelmsford
1m3f – 1m4f · Standard · 6 runners
21 Feb
2nd
Lingfield Park
1m6f – 2m · Standard · 7 runners
10 Oct
5th
Newmarket
1m6f – 2m · Good · 12 runners
11 Sep
3rd
Doncaster
1m3f – 1m4f · Good_To_Soft · 10 runners
8 Aug
🏆 Won
Haydock Park
1m3f – 1m4f · Good · 7 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 |
|---|
| chelmsford |
2 |
1 win, 1 other |
12 Mar |
50% |
| Haydock Park Galloping |
1 |
1 win |
8 Aug |
100% |
| Chester Tight |
1 |
1 win |
8 May |
100% |
| Lingfield Park Sharp |
1 |
1 second |
21 Feb |
0% |
| York Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
11 Jul |
0% |
| Newmarket Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
10 Oct |
0% |
| Doncaster Galloping |
1 |
1 third |
11 Sep |
0% |
| Kempton Park Galloping |
1 |
1 third |
28 Mar |
0% |
| Windsor Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
29 Aug |
0% |
| Newbury Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
16 May |
0% |
| Sandown Park Galloping |
1 |
1 second |
14 Jun |
0% |
| Epsom Downs Undulating |
1 |
1 second |
5 Jun |
0% |