Thistle Be The One
Seven years old, eleven races into its career, and still waiting for that first winner's enclosure moment — Thistle Be The One is a horse that has tested the patience of everyone at
Ben Clarke's yard in Mosterton, Dorset. Three placed finishes from those eleven races show there is some ability here, but converting that into a win has so far proved elusive. The fact that it raced as recently as yesterday means the team clearly haven't given up on finding the right opportunity.
Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Owner
The Thistle Syndicate
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
27.3%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
The partnership with jockey Gavin Sheehan hasn't cracked the code either — five rides together and no wins to show for it, though the pair keep getting chances, which suggests the yard still believes the combination can work. Clarke himself has had a productive season with 13 winners sent out, so the infrastructure for success is clearly there. It just hasn't extended to this particular horse yet.
Thistle Be The One competes mostly at Class 4 level — the bread-and-butter tier of British racing, several steps below the big occasion races — and has gone 0 from 7 at that level. That's a tough record to look past. A horse of this age without a win does face a narrowing window, but three places from eleven races means it has been competitive enough to keep the yard hopeful. The next run will be watched with familiar fingers crossed.
🎯 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 2 (high-level)
Unknown
Class 4 (standard)
Unknown
Class 5 (entry-level)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
Left-handed, tight
Unknown
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
24 May
5th
Fontwell Park
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 6 runners
24 Mar
DNF
Taunton
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 14 runners
23 Feb
4th
Plumpton
1m6f – 2m · Soft · 7 runners
16 Feb
DNF
Lingfield Park
Long Distance (2m+) · Heavy · 13 runners
4 Dec
DNF
Wincanton
1m6f – 2m · Good_To_Soft · 10 runners
1 Nov
5th
Ascot
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 10 runners
7 Mar
6th
Exeter
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 10 runners
8 Jan
2nd
Taunton
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 13 runners
12 Dec
2nd
Taunton
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 14 runners
25 Nov
5th
Kempton Park
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 11 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 |
|---|
| Taunton Undulating |
3 |
2 seconds, 1 other |
24 Mar |
0% |
| Ayr Galloping |
1 |
1 second |
20 Apr |
0% |
| Fontwell Park Tight |
1 |
1 other |
24 May |
0% |
| Kempton Park Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
25 Nov |
0% |
| Exeter Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
7 Mar |
0% |
| Lingfield Park Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
16 Feb |
0% |
| Wincanton Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
4 Dec |
0% |
| Ascot Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
1 Nov |
0% |
| Plumpton Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
23 Feb |
0% |