Similar Story
There is something quietly stubborn about Similar Story that keeps it turning up at the track, even if the scorecard does not always reflect the effort. The 8-year-old has won just 1 race from 20 outings — that is 1 in every 20 races, or a win rate of 5% — and that solitary victory came at Kelso back in October 2024, now 17 months ago. It has not managed to win since, across its last six races, though eight places over the course of its career tell you it has been competitive more often than the wins column suggests.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
42.9%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
That Kelso win remains the defining moment. Trained by Stuart Coltherd out of a small yard in Selkirk, Roxburghshire, Similar Story tends to operate at Class 4 level — a solid, mid-tier grade where the fields are competitive without being elite. At that level it has won 1 from 12 races, which works out at roughly 1 in every 12 at its most common class. The yard has sent out just one winner this season, so this is not a powerhouse operation churning out results — which makes that Kelso day feel all the more worth holding onto.
Sam Coltherd, who rides for the family yard, has been in the saddle for nine of Similar Story's races, winning once together — a win rate of 11%, or 1 in every 9 rides as a partnership. That is actually above the horse's overall career average, which suggests the combination at least brings out something close to the horse's best. Similar Story raced just seven days ago and remains active, so there is clearly still enthusiasm on all sides to find another day like Kelso. Whether that day comes again is the question the next few months will answer.
⚡ Strengths & Risks AI Analysis
What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on good_to_soft ground: 1 wins from 7 starts (14%)
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on good ground: 0 wins from 6 starts
⚠ Poor record on soft ground: 0 wins from 6 starts
⚠ Yet to win at Carlisle in 5 attempts
⚠ Struggles on RH Undulating tracks: 0 wins from 5 starts
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
📏 Race Distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Likes
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, undulating
Loves
Right-handed, tight turning
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Right-handed, wide and galloping
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Right-handed, undulating
Avoids
Left-handed, wide and galloping
Avoids
Left-handed, tight turning
Avoids
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
2 Apr
3rd
Kelso
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 8 runners
22 Mar
10th
Carlisle
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 14 runners
9 Feb
DNF
Catterick Bridge
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 6 runners
3 Feb
DNF
Carlisle
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 6 runners
25 Jan
5th
Sedgefield
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 11 runners
28 Dec
DNF
Catterick Bridge
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 15 runners
29 Nov
9th
Newcastle
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 10 runners
10 Nov
DNF
Carlisle
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 8 runners
3 Mar
3rd
Newcastle
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 8 runners
3 Feb
3rd
Carlisle
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 6 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 |
| Carlisle Undulating |
5 |
1 second, 1 third, 3 other |
22 Mar |
0% |
| Kelso Undulating |
4 |
1 win, 1 second, 2 thirds |
2 Apr |
25% |
| Newcastle Galloping |
2 |
1 third, 1 other |
29 Nov |
0% |
| Catterick Bridge Sharp |
2 |
2 other |
9 Feb |
0% |
| Hexham Undulating |
2 |
1 second, 1 other |
4 Oct |
0% |
| Sedgefield Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
25 Jan |
0% |
| Musselburgh Sharp |
1 |
1 second |
5 Apr |
0% |
| Perth Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
24 Apr |
0% |
| Cheltenham Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
14 Dec |
0% |
| Fakenham Tight |
1 |
1 other |
19 Jan |
0% |
| Chepstow Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
13 Oct |
0% |