Swingforthefence
Swingforthefence is a 5-year-old horse still searching for a breakthrough after nine races without a win. The horse has managed just one placed finish across that stretch, a record that suggests it has been competitive enough to occasionally get close but not quite capable of crossing the line first. With
Sean Quinlan in the saddle for six of those nine races, the partnership has yet to land a victory together, though the pair continue to work toward that elusive first win.
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
Trained by Jennie Candlish at her Basford yard in Staffordshire, Swingforthefence races in Class 4 company — the lower levels of professional racing — where it has run three times without winning. The trainer's yard is having a productive season with 64 winners to its name, suggesting Candlish is operating a functioning operation even if this particular horse has not yet come through for her. In recent form, Swingforthefence has been running in the middle of the field, with finishes of fifth, eighth, sixth, sixth, and seventh across its last six outings, indicating a horse that is not disgraced but is also not improving. The horse was out just a day ago, suggesting it remains sound and active, but it will need to show something different to break into the winner's circle.
⚡ Strengths and risks
What helps this horse and what to watch out for
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Yet to win at Sedgefield in 5 attempts
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Good (a little give)
Unknown
Good to soft (some give)
Unknown
📏 Race distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Unknown
🏅 Race level
Class 4 (standard)
Unknown
Class 5 (entry-level)
Unknown
🏟 Track shape
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
7 Oct
2nd
Sedgefield
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 5 runners
10 Sep
5th
Worcester
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 6 runners
22 Jul
DNF
Worcester
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 12 runners
1 Apr
8th
Sedgefield
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 11 runners
10 Mar
6th
Sedgefield
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 7 runners
10 Mar
6th
Sedgefield
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 7 runners
18 Feb
7th
Ludlow
1m6f – 2m · Soft · 12 runners
3 Feb
9th
Carlisle
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 12 runners
15 Jan
7th
Newcastle
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 12 runners
11 Apr
3rd
Sedgefield
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 5 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 |
|---|
| Sedgefield Sharp |
5 |
1 second, 1 third, 3 other |
7 Oct |
0% |
| Worcester Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
10 Sep |
0% |
| Ludlow Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
18 Feb |
0% |
| Newcastle Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
15 Jan |
0% |
| Carlisle Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
3 Feb |
0% |