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Socks Off

Socks Off is a nine-year-old who has found his comfort zone at Sedgefield, where he has won twice from only four races—a win rate that marks him out as a genuine course specialist. His first win came there on 13 January 2023, and most recently he returned to the track three weeks ago to win again on 09 September 2026. Away from Sedgefield, however, life is tougher: he has won just once in 17 races elsewhere, which tells you everything about how much this particular course suits him.Based on TrackLab's analysis
Quick facts
Age
9 years old
Sex
Gelding
Colour
Brown
Father
Society Rock
Mother
Deliziosa
Owner
Kevin Frost
Official rating
98

📊 Key numbers

Career totals for this horse
21
Career races
2
Wins
9.5%
Win rate
avg ~10%
42.9%
Top-3 rate
avg ~30%
18 days
Since last race

🔍 Full analysis

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

Over a career spanning 21 races, Socks Off has won 2 and placed 9 times—a win rate of roughly 1 in every 10 races. He runs mostly in Class 5 races, where he has won 1 from 11 starts. His recent form shows the pattern of an older horse who can still place but struggles to win consistently: in his last six runs he has finished 6th, 1st, 7th, 6th, 3rd, and 3rd, suggesting he is best viewed as a horse who occasionally breaks through but more often finds one or two better on the day.

Aaron Anderson, his most frequent rider, has partnered him seven times and has one win aboard—a 14% win rate, fractionally better than Socks Off's overall record. Kevin and Lauren Frost, based at Averham Park in Nottinghamshire, train the horse. The yard has had a modest season with three winners sent out so far. Socks Off remains actively racing, with his last outing just a day ago, and at nine years old he is still competing, though his record suggests Sedgefield remains the track where he is most likely to trouble the judge.

⚡ Strengths and risks

What helps this horse and what to watch out for
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on soft ground: 1 wins from 6 starts (17%)
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on good_to_soft ground: 0 wins from 5 starts
⚠ Struggles on LH Galloping tracks: 0 wins from 9 starts
⚠ Struggles on LH Undulating tracks: 0 wins from 5 starts

🎯 Where this horse runs best

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

📅 Recent runs

The last 10 races, most recent first
1 Oct
6th
Southwell
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 9 runners
9 Sep
🏆 Won
Sedgefield
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 9 runners
20 Jan
7th
Southwell
1m6f – 2m · Standard · 9 runners
20 May
6th
Hexham
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 12 runners
19 Apr
3rd
Carlisle
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 10 runners
31 Mar
3rd
Newcastle
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 9 runners
9 Mar
3rd
Carlisle
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 6 runners
1 Feb
DNF
Wetherby
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 9 runners
7 Dec
3rd
Wetherby
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 10 runners
14 Nov
2nd
Sedgefield
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 8 runners

🏇 Jockeys

Every jockey who has ridden this horse, most rides first
14.3%
Win rate
1/7
Wins / rides
Joshua Thompson
0%
Win rate
0/2
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/2
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
Ben Curtis
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides
William Maggs
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides

🏟 Course record

Win rate at each course this horse has visited
CourseRacesResultsLast runWin rate
Sedgefield
Sharp
4 2 wins, 1 second, 1 third 9 Sep 50%
Kelso
Undulating
3 3 other 25 Mar 0%
Newcastle
Galloping
2 2 thirds 31 Mar 0%
Hexham
Undulating
2 2 other 20 May 0%
Carlisle
Undulating
2 2 thirds 19 Apr 0%
Southwell
Galloping
2 2 other 1 Oct 0%
Wetherby
Galloping
2 1 third, 1 other 1 Feb 0%
Ayr
Galloping
1 1 other 27 Feb 0%
Thirsk
Galloping
1 1 other 4 Apr 0%
Redcar
Galloping
1 1 other 10 Apr 0%
Market Rasen
Sharp
1 1 other 15 Oct 0%