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Sonning

7-year-old gelding with a 10% win rate who thrives on slightly soft ground over 1m6f – 2m.
Quick Facts
Age
7 years old
Sex
Gelding
Father
The Gurkha
Mother
Moon Empress
Owner
Ursa Major Racing Ltd & Partner
Rating
98

📊 Key Numbers

Career statistics for this horse
30
Career races
3
Wins
10%
Win rate
avg ~10%
26.7%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
313 days
Since last race

Strengths & Risks

What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
Excellent record on good_to_soft ground: 2 wins from 8 starts (25%)
Well suited by 1m6f – 2m distances: 17% win rate
⚠ What to watch out for
Poor record on good_to_firm ground: 0 wins from 5 starts
Poor record on standard ground: 0 wins from 3 starts
Returning from a 313-day absence
Struggles on LH Galloping tracks: 0 wins from 7 starts

🎯 Where This Horse Thrives

Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Good to soft (some give)
Loves
Good (firm-ish)
Ok
Soft (muddy)
Unknown
Good to firm (drying out)
Avoids
Standard (all-weather)
Avoids
📏 Race Distance
1M6F – 2M
Loves
Long Distance (2M+)
1M1F – 1M2F
Avoids
1M3F – 1M4F
Avoids
🏅 Competition Level
Class 1 (elite)
Unknown
Class 3 (mid-level)
Avoids
Class 4 (standard)
Loves
Class 5 (entry-level)
Avoids
Class 6 (grassroots)
Avoids
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, tight turns
Loves
Right-handed, tight turns
Loves
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
Left-handed, long straights
Avoids
Right-handed, hilly
Avoids
Left-handed, hilly
Avoids

📅 Recent Runs

The last 10 races, most recent first
20 May
4th
Hexham
1m6f – 2m · Good · 6 runners
3 May
5th
Hexham
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 9 runners
19 Apr
8th
Carlisle
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 10 runners
8 Apr
10th
Pontefract
1m6f – 2m · Good · 10 runners
1 Oct
5th
Sedgefield
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 7 runners
17 Sep
7th
Redcar
1m6f – 2m · Good_To_Firm · 8 runners
4 Sep
6th
Southwell
1m3f – 1m4f · Standard · 9 runners
28 Aug
3rd
Catterick Bridge
1m6f – 2m · Good · 15 runners
6 Aug
4th
Catterick Bridge
1m6f – 2m · Good_To_Firm · 7 runners
31 Jul
11th
Redcar
1m3f – 1m4f · Good_To_Firm · 11 runners

🏇 Jockey Partnerships

Every jockey who has ridden this horse, sorted by rides together
A P Heskin
20%
Win rate
1/5
Won / Rode
50%
Win rate
2/4
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/4
Won / Rode
John Kington
0%
Win rate
0/3
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/3
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/3
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
Jamie Hamilton Current Jockey
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode

🏟 Track Record

Win rate at each course this horse has visited
CourseRacesResultsLast visitedWin rate
Sedgefield
Sharp
4 1 win, 1 third, 2 other 1 Oct 25%
Catterick Bridge
Sharp
3 1 win, 1 third, 1 other 28 Aug 33.3%
Hexham
Undulating
3 3 other 20 May 0%
Southwell
Galloping
3 3 other 4 Sep 0%
Musselburgh
Sharp
2 1 win, 1 other 21 Nov 50%
Wincanton
Galloping
2 1 second, 1 other 26 Jan 0%
Carlisle
Undulating
2 2 other 19 Apr 0%
Redcar
Galloping
2 2 other 17 Sep 0%
Beverley
Undulating
2 2 other 22 Jul 0%
Wetherby
Galloping
1 1 other 12 Oct 0%
Uttoxeter
Sharp
1 1 other 30 Jun 0%
Ripon
Sharp
1 1 third 10 May 0%
Plumpton
Sharp
1 1 third 13 Dec 0%
Bangor-on-Dee
Sharp
1 1 other 14 May 0%
Nottingham
Galloping
1 1 other 19 Jun 0%
Pontefract
Undulating
1 1 other 8 Apr 0%