Saxophonist
Saxophonist is a three-year-old that has yet to break through for a win despite plenty of opportunities. Over ten races, the horse has finished in the top 3 seven times — a decent win rate for finding the frame — but that frustrating zero in the win column tells the real story. Most recently, the horse finished second just a day ago, which is the kind of near-miss that defines its short career so far. In its last six races, Saxophonist has been competitive throughout: two second-place finishes, two thirds, a fifth, and a seventh. It is clearly capable of running well on most days, but converting that consistency into a winner's enclosure visit remains elusive.Based on TrackLab's analysis
Owner
Hambleton Racing Liv Partner
📊 Key numbers
Career totals for this horse
🔍 Full analysis
Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
The horse is trained by David O'Meara at Upper Helmsley in North Yorkshire, a yard that has sent out 101 winners already this season — a figure that underlines O'Meara's reputation for getting the most out of his runners. For a three-year-old, still learning its trade and yet to taste victory, there is every reason to think the breakthrough could come soon. Horses that rack up multiple top-3 finishes without winning often do so eventually, and Saxophonist's recent second-place finish suggests it is knocking on the door. The next few races will be telling.
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Good (a little give)
Unknown
Good to firm (fairly firm)
Unknown
Standard (all-weather)
Unknown
Standard to slow (all-weather)
Unknown
🏅 Race level
Class 4 (standard)
Unknown
Class 5 (entry-level)
Unknown
🏟 Track shape
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
16 Oct
2nd
Newcastle
1m6f – 2m · Standard · 12 runners
23 Sep
7th
Redcar
1m3f – 1m4f · Good · 12 runners
8 Aug
2nd
Haydock Park
1m3f – 1m4f · Good · 6 runners
23 Jul
2nd
Doncaster
1m3f – 1m4f · Good_To_Firm · 6 runners
18 Jun
5th
Ripon
1m1f – 1m2f · Good · 7 runners
27 May
3rd
Hamilton Park
1m1f – 1m2f · Good_To_Firm · 3 runners
24 Apr
3rd
Doncaster
7f – 1m · Good_To_Firm · 7 runners
21 Oct
3rd
Newcastle
7f – 1m · Standard · 5 runners
29 Aug
8th
Thirsk
7f – 1m · Good · 11 runners
26 Jul
3rd
Newcastle
7f – 1m · Standard_To_Slow · 10 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 |
| Newcastle Galloping |
3 |
1 second, 2 thirds |
16 Oct |
0% |
| Doncaster Galloping |
2 |
1 second, 1 third |
23 Jul |
0% |
| Haydock Park Galloping |
1 |
1 second |
8 Aug |
0% |
| Ripon Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
18 Jun |
0% |
| Redcar Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
23 Sep |
0% |
| Thirsk Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
29 Aug |
0% |
| Hamilton Park Sharp |
1 |
1 third |
27 May |
0% |