Stylish Recruit
In nineteen races, he has won just three times and placed seven, a win rate of roughly 1 in every 6 attempts. What makes him worth watching, though, is where and how he wins. At Hexham, he is genuinely special: three victories from eight races there means he wins more often at that track (37%) than anywhere else in his career, and his most recent success came there three months ago, suggesting he remains sharp and in form.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
The real revelation is what he does on normal, dry ground. On fast, standard conditions, Stylish Recruit has won three of nine races — a 33% win rate, nearly one in three. Get him on the track he loves at Hexham in the conditions that suit him, and he transforms from a modest 16% winner overall into something genuinely threatening. His trainer recently noted that a physical problem has now been sorted, and plans to run him over fences on a flat track — which all but points back to Hexham.
His recent form offers genuine encouragement. In his last six races he has won twice, placed in one other, and only really disappointed in two of them. He was out for a race at some point but bounced back with a win, showing the kind of bounce-back form that suggests he is well capable of another victory soon. He last raced just a day ago, so he remains actively campaigned and clearly his the yard believe he has more to offer. For a horse of his age and record, that is genuine endorsement.
⚡ Strengths and risks
What helps this horse and what to watch out for
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on good ground: 3 wins from 9 starts (33%)
✔ Course specialist at Hexham: 3 wins from 8 starts (38%)
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on good_to_soft ground: 0 wins from 7 starts
⚠ Poor record on soft ground: 0 wins from 3 starts
⚠ Struggles on LH Galloping tracks: 0 wins from 5 starts
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Good (a little give)
Loves
Good to soft (some give)
Avoids
📏 Race distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Likes
🏅 Race level
Class 3 (mid-level)
Unknown
Class 4 (standard)
Avoids
Class 5 (entry-level)
Avoids
🏟 Track shape
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
Left-handed, long straights
Avoids
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
2 Oct
5th
Hexham
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 5 runners
21 Jun
🏆 Won
Hexham
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 13 runners
6 Jun
2nd
Hexham
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 7 runners
24 May
5th
Kelso
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 12 runners
2 May
DNF
Hexham
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 16 runners
13 Apr
🏆 Won
Hexham
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 10 runners
22 Mar
DNF
Carlisle
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 12 runners
15 Jan
DNF
Newcastle
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 10 runners
28 Nov
DNF
Musselburgh
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 8 runners
1 Nov
5th
Ayr
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 12 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 |
|---|
| Hexham Undulating |
8 |
3 wins, 1 second, 1 third, 3 other |
2 Oct |
37.5% |
| Ayr Galloping |
3 |
3 other |
1 Nov |
0% |
| Kelso Undulating |
2 |
2 other |
24 May |
0% |
| Carlisle Undulating |
2 |
2 other |
22 Mar |
0% |
| Newcastle Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
15 Jan |
0% |
| Perth Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
16 May |
0% |
| Musselburgh Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
28 Nov |
0% |