Teardrops

Across 17 races in total, Teardrops has won 3 and placed 8 times, which works out at roughly 1 win in every 6 races overall. That is a modest number on paper, but it masks something more interesting. Strip out the races run elsewhere and you have a horse that has won 3 from 11 at its favoured track — nearly 1 in every 4. That kind of consistency at a specific venue is not a coincidence. Some horses simply suit a track's shape, its surface, or the way races tend to unfold there, and Teardrops appears to be one of them.

The partnership with jockey George Wood is worth noting too. Wood has been in the saddle for 9 of those 17 races, and together they account for all three wins — a win rate of 33%, or roughly 1 in every 3 rides. That is a meaningful number. When this particular combination lines up at Newcastle, there is a genuine case to be made.

Tony Carroll's yard has been in excellent form this season, sending out 136 winners — the kind of output that suggests a well-organised operation with horses placed shrewdly in the right races. Teardrops typically competes at Class 6 level, the entry-level tier of British racing, and has won 3 of its 10 races at that grade — exactly 30%, or close to 1 in 3. That win rate at the right level, at the right track, tells you this is a horse that has found its niche.

The current run of six races without a win — most recently finishing 11th, 8th, 4th, 3rd, 2nd, and 10th — shows a horse that has been knocking on the door without quite getting through it, and then dropping away. The last win came at Newcastle in January 2026, five months ago now. Teardrops raced just yesterday and remains active, so another tilt at its favourite hunting ground could come soon. When it does, and especially if George Wood is booked to ride, it will be worth a second glance.