Skinny Malinka
Skinny Malinka is a five-year-old that has yet to break through to victory, with three placings from ten career races. The record is modest by any measure — no wins, and a recent run of six races without a place finish has made things tougher still. Yet there are small signs worth watching. In the three races before that drought, the horse managed two thirds and a second, suggesting that on its day it can run competitively at Class 5 level, where most of its racing has taken place.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
Sam England's Guiseley yard has been firing this season with 49 winners, so the horse is in a stable with genuine momentum. Whether that translates to a breakthrough for Skinny Malinka is another question. It has never won from six attempts at Class 5, the level where it typically races, and last raced just a day ago. The pattern so far suggests a horse that can occasionally find the frame but struggles to close out races. For anyone following its form, the next race will be worth checking — if recent placings were a sign of things clicking into place, we might see it finally get across the line. If not, Skinny Malinka may be slowly working toward a different role.
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Good (a little give)
Unknown
Standard (all-weather)
Unknown
Good to firm (fairly firm)
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, hilly
Unknown
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Left-handed, hilly
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
17 Sep
8th
Pontefract
1m3f – 1m4f · Good · 12 runners
27 Jun
11th
Newcastle
1m6f – 2m · Standard_To_Slow · 14 runners
8 Jun
11th
Carlisle
1m1f – 1m2f · Soft · 14 runners
17 Dec
DNF
Catterick Bridge
1m6f – 2m · Good · 11 runners
25 Oct
3rd
Doncaster
1m3f – 1m4f · Soft · 15 runners
5 Oct
2nd
Redcar
1m3f – 1m4f · Soft · 15 runners
18 Sep
4th
Beverley
1m1f – 1m2f · Good · 11 runners
3 Sep
5th
Southwell
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard · 8 runners
13 Aug
2nd
Hamilton Park
1m1f – 1m2f · Soft · 7 runners
1 Aug
7th
Nottingham
1m1f – 1m2f · Good_To_Firm · 9 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 |
|---|
| Nottingham Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
1 Aug |
0% |
| Carlisle Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
8 Jun |
0% |
| Newcastle Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
27 Jun |
0% |
| Catterick Bridge Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
17 Dec |
0% |
| Redcar Galloping |
1 |
1 second |
5 Oct |
0% |
| Southwell Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
3 Sep |
0% |
| Hamilton Park Sharp |
1 |
1 second |
13 Aug |
0% |
| Pontefract Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
17 Sep |
0% |
| Beverley Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
18 Sep |
0% |
| Doncaster Galloping |
1 |
1 third |
25 Oct |
0% |