River Nile
River Nile is a three-year-old still searching for a breakthrough win after five races without success. The horse has shown some promise in the form of three placed finishes, most recently posting a third-place effort just yesterday, but conversion to a victory remains elusive so far. The most recent five races tell the story: third, fourth, third, third, and sixth—consistent enough to suggest there is ability there, yet frustratingly unable to get over the line.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
Trained by Andrew Balding at Kingsclere in Hampshire, River Nile has the backing of a yard that knows how to get horses winning. Balding's operation has already sent out 202 winners this season, so the expertise is certainly in place. For a three-year-old still early in its career, the repeated placings suggest the horse is competitive at its current level, even if the winning breakthrough hasn't arrived. River Nile remains active and racing regularly, which means there is still time for that first win to come.
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Good to firm (fairly firm)
Unknown
Good (a little give)
Unknown
🏅 Race level
Class 2 (high-level)
Unknown
🏟 Track shape
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
Left-handed, hilly
Unknown
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
28 Sep
3rd
Brighton
7f – 1m · Good_To_Firm · 6 runners
17 Sep
4th
Pontefract
1m1f – 1m2f · Good · 7 runners
4 Sep
3rd
Kempton Park
1m1f – 1m2f · 4 runners
19 Aug
3rd
Kempton Park
7f – 1m · 9 runners
30 Aug
6th
Sandown Park
7f – 1m · Soft · 11 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 |
|---|
| Kempton Park Galloping |
2 |
2 thirds |
4 Sep |
0% |
| Sandown Park Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
30 Aug |
0% |
| Pontefract Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
17 Sep |
0% |
| Brighton Undulating |
1 |
1 third |
28 Sep |
0% |