Tees George
Tees George is the kind of horse that makes you understand why trainers stick with their animals through thin patches. At six years old, he's racked up 3 wins and 14 places from 35 races — a modest record that sits him among the steady, unspectacular workers of the track, winning roughly 1 in every 11 races. But his trainer
Adrian Nicholls, based at Sessay in North Yorkshire, sees something worth nurturing. Nicholls describes him as a big, consistent performer who rarely runs a poor race, though the horse's light frame makes it a perpetual struggle to keep him in racing condition. That physical challenge might explain why he's been winless over his last six outings — he finished second twice and fourth twice in that stretch — but it doesn't seem to have dented anyone's faith.
Based on TrackLab's analysis
Owner
Ingleby Bloodstock Limited
📊 Key numbers
Career totals for this horse
🔍 Full analysis
Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
The real story lies in how Tees George dominates Beverley. On that track, he's won 2 of his 6 races, a win rate of one in three that stands out sharply against his overall figures. His last victory came there on 23 April, and while five months is a long drought by modern standards, Nicholls suggested in mid-July that another win wasn't far away, pointing to encouraging recent efforts. At the Class 6 level where Tees George typically races — the lower reaches of British racing — he's won 2 of 19 races, performing at 11 per cent, which is solid ground-level form. Jockey Paddy Mathers has ridden him six times without a win, and the horse raced just a day ago. For a horse of his modest calibre, Tees George remains a dependable type, the sort that justifies his place in a working yard by turning up and trying every time out.
⚡ Strengths and risks
What helps this horse and what to watch out for
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on good ground: 1 wins from 7 starts (14%)
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on soft ground: 0 wins from 3 starts
⚠ Yet to win at Doncaster in 5 attempts
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Good (a little give)
Loves
Good to firm (fairly firm)
Likes
Standard (all-weather)
Likes
Good to soft (some give)
Unknown
Standard to slow (all-weather)
Unknown
🏅 Race level
Class 3 (mid-level)
Unknown
Class 5 (entry-level)
Avoids
Class 6 (grassroots)
Likes
🏟 Track shape
Right-handed, hilly
Loves
Left-handed, long straights
Ok
Left-handed, hilly
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
19 Sep
7th
Newcastle
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard · 10 runners
28 Aug
2nd
Thirsk
7f – 1m · Good · 11 runners
11 Aug
4th
Carlisle
7f – 1m · Good · 8 runners
29 Jul
2nd
Redcar
7f – 1m · Good_To_Firm · 7 runners
18 Jul
4th
Nottingham
1m1f – 1m2f · Good_To_Firm · 6 runners
29 Jun
3rd
Pontefract
1m3f – 1m4f · Good · 8 runners
10 Jun
4th
Hamilton Park
1m1f – 1m2f · Good_To_Soft · 11 runners
12 May
8th
Beverley
1m1f – 1m2f · Good_To_Firm · 13 runners
23 Apr
🏆 Won
Beverley
1m1f – 1m2f · Good_To_Firm · 9 runners
29 Mar
4th
Doncaster
1m1f – 1m2f · Good_To_Soft · 22 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 |
|---|
| Newcastle Galloping |
11 |
1 win, 2 seconds, 2 thirds, 6 other |
19 Sep |
9.1% |
| Beverley Undulating |
6 |
2 wins, 2 seconds, 2 other |
12 May |
33.3% |
| Doncaster Galloping |
5 |
1 third, 4 other |
29 Mar |
0% |
| Nottingham Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
18 Jul |
0% |
| Carlisle Undulating |
2 |
2 other |
11 Aug |
0% |
| Redcar Galloping |
2 |
1 second, 1 other |
29 Jul |
0% |
| Pontefract Undulating |
2 |
1 third, 1 other |
29 Jun |
0% |
| Thirsk Galloping |
2 |
1 second, 1 other |
28 Aug |
0% |
| Southwell Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
24 Oct |
0% |
| Hamilton Park Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
10 Jun |
0% |
| Ripon Sharp |
1 |
1 third |
19 May |
0% |