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Simiyann

Simiyann has the makings of a useful horse at the right level, even if the scoreline — 4 wins from 43 races — suggests a life spent chasing rather than winning. The 6-year-old has been notably selective with its victories, winning roughly 1 in every 11 races overall, but that understates what it can do on a familiar track or in the right conditions.Based on TrackLab's analysis
Quick facts
Age
6 years old
Sex
Gelding
Colour
Bay
Father
Australia
Mother
Simiyna
Owner
Mr M E Sowersby
Official rating
81

📊 Key numbers

Career totals for this horse
43
Career races
4
Wins
9.3%
Win rate
avg ~10%
32.6%
Top-3 rate
avg ~30%
1 day
Since last race

🔍 Full analysis

Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
TrackLab's detailed breakdown

The horse is a proven Wolverhampton specialist, having won 2 of its 6 races there. That kind of track record matters more than raw win numbers: it shows genuine ability to suit a particular course, not just fluke wins spread across the calendar. Simiyann has also found success on normal ground, winning 2 of 13 races under those conditions — a 15% win rate that stands out against its career average. These patterns suggest Mike Sowersby's yard understands where to run the horse for best effect.

The recent form tells a different story. Simiyann hasn't won in its last six races, though it has finished in the top 3 on four occasions in that run, most recently just a couple of days ago with a third-place finish. That consistency in finishing near the frame without quite getting over the line is typical of a horse still capable but perhaps finding the step up in class or the wrong ground more often than the right. It was last in the winners' circle on 22 August 2025 at Ffos Las, now over a year ago — a long drought that hints at why the win rate has dropped away.

Ryan Kavanagh, Simiyann's most regular partner with one win from six rides together, has at least proven he can get the horse to the post first, though they haven't quite clicked since. With Little Barugh continuing to send out winners this season, there's clearly a functioning operation here. Simiyann's next opportunity will depend on finding the right race, the right ground, and ideally the right rider — but the horse has shown it knows how to win when everything aligns.

⚡ Strengths and risks

What helps this horse and what to watch out for
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on standard ground: 2 wins from 13 starts (15%)
✔ Excellent record on good_to_firm ground: 1 wins from 7 starts (14%)
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on standard_to_slow ground: 0 wins from 7 starts
⚠ Poor record on good_to_soft ground: 0 wins from 4 starts
⚠ Yet to win at Kempton Park in 5 attempts
⚠ Struggles on RH Galloping tracks: 0 wins from 7 starts

🎯 Where this horse runs best

Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Standard (all-weather)
Loves
Good to firm (fairly firm)
Loves
Good (a little give)
Ok
Heavy (very wet)
Unknown
Standard to slow (all-weather)
Avoids
Good to soft (some give)
Avoids
📏 Race distance
Long Distance (2M+)
1M1F – 1M2F
Unknown
1M6F – 2M
Ok
🏅 Race level
Class 2 (high-level)
Avoids
Class 3 (mid-level)
Unknown
Class 4 (standard)
Avoids
Class 5 (entry-level)
Class 6 (grassroots)
Loves
🏟 Track shape
Left-handed, long straights
Loves
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Avoids
Long straights
Avoids
Left-handed, hilly
Avoids
Left-handed, tight
Avoids

📅 Recent runs

The last 10 races, most recent first
17 Oct
3rd
Market Rasen
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 8 runners
5 Oct
5th
Pontefract
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 6 runners
27 Aug
5th
Ffos Las
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 9 runners
11 Aug
3rd
Nottingham
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Firm · 6 runners
30 Jul
3rd
Nottingham
1m6f – 2m · Good_To_Firm · 4 runners
17 Jul
2nd
Nottingham
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Firm · 5 runners
30 Jun
4th
Ffos Las
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 11 runners
8 Jun
10th
Pontefract
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 12 runners
15 May
12th
Newbury
1m6f – 2m · Good · 16 runners
22 Jan
6th
Southwell
1m6f – 2m · Standard · 9 runners

🏇 Jockeys

Every jockey who has ridden this horse, most rides first
Ryan Kavanagh
16.7%
Win rate
1/6
Wins / rides
20%
Win rate
1/5
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/4
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/3
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/2
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/2
Wins / rides
100%
Win rate
1/1
Wins / rides
100%
Win rate
1/1
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides

🏟 Course record

Win rate at each course this horse has visited
CourseRacesResultsLast runWin rate
Wolverhampton
Galloping
6 2 wins, 1 second, 3 other 28 Oct 33.3%
Kempton Park
Galloping
5 5 other 6 Aug 0%
Southwell
Galloping
4 2 thirds, 2 other 22 Jan 0%
chelmsford 4 2 seconds, 2 other 18 Apr 0%
Ffos Las
Galloping
3 1 win, 2 other 27 Aug 33.3%
Pontefract
Undulating
3 3 other 5 Oct 0%
Chester
Tight
3 3 other 12 Sep 0%
Nottingham
Galloping
3 1 second, 2 thirds 11 Aug 0%
Newbury
Galloping
3 3 other 15 May 0%
Sandown Park
Galloping
2 2 other 14 Jun 0%
Haydock Park
Galloping
1 1 win 22 May 100%
Lingfield Park
Sharp
1 1 third 11 Feb 0%
Market Rasen
Sharp
1 1 third 17 Oct 0%
Stratford-on-Avon
Sharp
1 1 other 11 Mar 0%
Doncaster
Galloping
1 1 other 19 Jul 0%
Newcastle
Galloping
1 1 other 3 Sep 0%
Windsor
Sharp
1 1 other 23 Nov 0%