That one win came at Wetherby on 15 June 2026, and it matters more than the bare number suggests. Wetherby is a track that suits horses who travel smoothly and respond when asked, and Thornaby Annie clearly took to it. The fact that she has won there just four weeks ago and raced again only yesterday tells you this is a horse being kept busy while in form — her trainer Adrian Nicholls, based at Sessay in North Yorkshire, is clearly minded to make the most of a purple patch when he sees one.
Nicholls has sent out 8 winners already this season, so this is a yard that knows how to place a horse to best effect. Interestingly, Thornaby Annie's record at Class 5 level — the most common tier she competes at — reads 0 wins from 3 races, meaning her breakthrough came elsewhere. That is a small quirk worth watching: she may actually be better suited stepping away from that level than grinding away within it.
At three years old, she is still a young horse figuring things out, and the trajectory over her last six races suggests the penny is beginning to drop. If Nicholls keeps placing her on tracks and in conditions that suit, more winners are a realistic prospect.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle Galloping |
4 | 1 third, 3 other | 13 Apr | 0% |
| Wetherby Galloping |
1 | 1 win | 15 Jun | 100% |
| Doncaster Galloping |
1 | 1 second | 2 May | 0% |
| Carlisle Undulating |
1 | 1 third | 9 Sep | 0% |
| Haydock Park Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 18 Jul | 0% |
| Beverley Undulating |
1 | 1 second | 14 Jul | 0% |
| Redcar Galloping |
1 | 1 second | 26 May | 0% |
| Nottingham Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 2 Jul | 0% |