Speechman
Speechman is a six-year-old horse who has run sixteen times without ever crossing the line first. Two placed finishes—a second and a third—represent the sum of his achievements so far, which tells you that while he has occasionally come close, winning races simply hasn't happened for him. He's raced almost exclusively at Class 6, the lower tiers of British racing, and has managed nothing better than a place in four attempts at that level.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Owner
James And Susan Cookson
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
12.5%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
His recent form makes for sobering reading. In his last six outings he has finished second once, third once, and otherwise missed the frame entirely—a pattern of inconsistency that suggests he struggles to find any sustained form. That said, he is actively racing: he ran just a day ago, which means his the yard are still giving him opportunities and clearly believe there is something to work with. Philip Kirby's yard at East Appleton has been in excellent form this season with 36 winners already, so Speechman is being trained by someone who knows how to get horses to the winner's enclosure—it just hasn't happened with this one yet. At six years old, time is starting to matter. Most horses improve early in their careers and then plateau; Speechman appears to have plateaued well short of a winner's circle. Whether he has one more chance to find a winning race, or whether he has simply reached his limit, the next few runs will likely tell.
⚡ Strengths & Risks
What the data says works for and against this horse
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Yet to win at Newcastle in 7 attempts
🎯 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
📏 Race Distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Unknown
🏅 Competition Level
Class 2 (high-level)
Unknown
Class 3 (mid-level)
Unknown
Class 5 (entry-level)
Unknown
Class 6 (grassroots)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
27 Aug
6th
Carlisle
1m3f – 1m4f · Good · 10 runners
4 Aug
8th
Catterick Bridge
1m6f – 2m · Good_To_Firm · 9 runners
31 Jul
7th
Newcastle
Long Distance (2m+) · 9 runners
8 Jul
2nd
Catterick Bridge
1m6f – 2m · Good_To_Firm · 6 runners
3 Jul
3rd
Beverley
1m6f – 2m · Good_To_Firm · 5 runners
18 Jun
8th
Ripon
1m6f – 2m · Good · 12 runners
2 Jun
8th
Newcastle
1m6f – 2m · Standard · 11 runners
17 May
9th
Ripon
1m1f – 1m2f · Good · 14 runners
9 Dec
11th
Newcastle
1m6f – 2m · Standard · 14 runners
18 Nov
7th
Newcastle
Long Distance (2m+) · Standard · 14 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 |
|---|
| Newcastle Galloping |
7 |
7 other |
31 Jul |
0% |
| Catterick Bridge Sharp |
2 |
1 second, 1 other |
4 Aug |
0% |
| Ripon Sharp |
2 |
2 other |
18 Jun |
0% |
| Southwell Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
29 Aug |
0% |
| Haydock Park Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
4 Sep |
0% |
| Carlisle Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
27 Aug |
0% |
| Windsor Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
15 Aug |
0% |
| Beverley Undulating |
1 |
1 third |
3 Jul |
0% |