Rickety Bridge

That winning run started at Newton Abbot in May 2026, and the track has become something of a happy hunting ground. Of Rickety Bridge's five races there, three have ended in victory — a remarkable record that works out at 60%, or 3 from 5. To put that in context, most horses are doing well to win 1 in 5 anywhere, let alone at a specific course. Some horses simply suit a particular track — the turns, the layout, something about the way it rides — and Newton Abbot appears to suit Rickety Bridge very well indeed.

Ground conditions matter too. On normal going, this horse has won 3 of 6 races, a 50% win rate that is genuinely striking. Nicholls has noted previously that the horse probably wants to go left-handed on wet or muddy ground, so the current run on better ground at a left-handed track like Newton Abbot is worth paying attention to. Everything seems to be lining up.

The one cloud on the horizon is at the top level. In three outings in Class 2 races — among the most competitive in Britain — Rickety Bridge has yet to win. That is where the real test lies, and it is an open question whether this current hot streak translates to stiffer company. For now, though, the yard can afford to enjoy the moment. Nicholls has sent out 91 winners this season already, and Rickety Bridge is one of the horses contributing to that tally.

Jockey Freddie Gingell has been aboard for 7 of the 14 career races and has won on 2 of those occasions, a win rate of around 1 in 3.5. That combination looks worth following while the horse is in this kind of form. Three wins on the spin, a track it loves, and a trainer who knows exactly what he is doing — Rickety Bridge is one of those stories that is genuinely fun to watch unfold.