Solar Cooper
Six races, zero wins, and a best finish of third — Solar Cooper is a horse still searching for its moment. At just three years old, that is not unusual, but the recent form figures tell a story of a horse that has slipped backwards rather than forwards. After that third-place finish early on, the last few runs have produced two sixths and two tenths, which suggests something is not quite clicking at the moment.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Owner
Farming Renewable Energy Limited
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
16.7%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
That said, Solar Cooper is trained by Mark Walford out of Sheriff Hutton in North Yorkshire, and that is worth something. Walford's yard has sent out 35 winners this season, which shows this is an active, capable operation that knows how to get horses ready to win. Solar Cooper may not have contributed to that tally yet, but being in a yard that produces results at that rate means the infrastructure and know-how are there when the horse finds its stride.
Raced just yesterday, Solar Cooper is very much a horse in the middle of its story. Three-year-olds often take time to figure things out, and with six races now under its belt, the yard will have a clearer picture of what conditions and situations suit it best. The next run will be worth keeping an eye on.
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Standard (all-weather)
Unknown
Good to firm (drying out)
Unknown
Good to soft (some give)
Unknown
🏅 Competition Level
Class 2 (high-level)
Unknown
Class 4 (standard)
Unknown
Class 6 (grassroots)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
Left-handed, hilly
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
25 Apr
10th
Ripon
5f – 6½f · Good · 10 runners
15 Apr
8th
Beverley
7f – 1m · Good_To_Soft · 13 runners
25 Jul
6th
Thirsk
5f – 6½f · Good · 8 runners
28 Jun
6th
Newcastle
5f – 6½f · Standard · 9 runners
23 May
10th
Pontefract
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Firm · 10 runners
30 Apr
3rd
Pontefract
5f – 6½f · Good · 7 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 |
|---|
| Pontefract Undulating |
2 |
1 third, 1 other |
23 May |
0% |
| Newcastle Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
28 Jun |
0% |
| Thirsk Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
25 Jul |
0% |
| Beverley Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
15 Apr |
0% |
| Ripon Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
25 Apr |
0% |