Swingforthefence
Swingforthefence is a 5-year-old that has yet to taste victory across eight career races, with just one place finish to show for its efforts. The horse has been racing regularly and actively, with its most recent outing just a day ago, where it finished eighth — a result that sits in line with recent form. Over the last six races, the pattern is consistent and sobering: eighth, sixth, sixth, seventh, and ninth place finishes, with no wins or places among them.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
📊 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
The horse runs most often for trainer Jennie Candlish at Basford in Staffordshire, a yard that has been in good form this season with 64 winners already. Sean Quinlan rides Swingforthefence more than any other jockey, having partnered the horse on six occasions, but has yet to break through to a winner. The horse competes primarily at Class 4 level — the kind of races where mid-field and lower-tier performers race — and has managed three attempts at this level without winning. At this stage of its career and after eight races without a breakthrough, Swingforthefence remains a horse still searching for that elusive first win.
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Good to soft (some give)
Unknown
📏 Race Distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Unknown
🏅 Competition 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
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
🏇 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 |
|---|
| Sedgefield Sharp |
4 |
1 third, 3 other |
1 Apr |
0% |
| Worcester Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
22 Jul |
0% |
| Carlisle Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
3 Feb |
0% |
| Newcastle Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
15 Jan |
0% |
| Ludlow Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
18 Feb |
0% |