Ticktyboo
Ticktyboo has been knocking on the door for nearly two years. The five-year-old has won just once in 23 races — that victory coming at Chepstow back in August 2024 — but his recent form suggests he is closer to another success than his bare record suggests. In his last six runs he has picked up five placings, most notably a third at Newcastle last week when he was beaten by only a short margin. His trainer believes the horse ran well that day despite being squeezed on the wrong side of the track in a tight finish, which hints that he may have had some bad luck rather than simply not being good enough.Based on TrackLab's analysis
📊 Key numbers
Career totals for this horse
🔍 Full analysis
Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
The numbers tell an interesting story. In Class 5 races — the level at which he typically competes — Ticktyboo has won 1 of 7, a win rate of roughly 1 in 7. That is significantly better than his overall record, suggesting he performs best at this standard and struggles when stepped up. The concern is his partnership with regular rider Rowan Scott, who has ridden him ten times without a winner, which raises questions about whether a change of jockey might spark improvement.
His trainer is confident he will win again soon and plans to keep him competing mainly at Newcastle, where he clearly runs well. The fact that Ticktyboo was so narrowly beaten just days ago, combined with his improved recent form, suggests he may finally break his near two-year drought. He is a horse that looks ready to deliver.
⚡ Strengths and risks
What helps this horse and what to watch out for
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on good_to_soft ground: 1 wins from 4 starts (25%)
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on good_to_firm ground: 0 wins from 7 starts
⚠ Poor record on standard ground: 0 wins from 5 starts
⚠ Poor record on soft ground: 0 wins from 3 starts
⚠ Yet to win at York in 6 attempts
⚠ Yet to win at Newcastle in 6 attempts
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Good to soft (some give)
Loves
Good (a little give)
Unknown
Standard to slow (all-weather)
Unknown
Good to firm (fairly firm)
Avoids
Standard (all-weather)
Avoids
🏅 Race level
Class 2 (high-level)
Unknown
Class 3 (mid-level)
Unknown
Class 4 (standard)
Avoids
Class 5 (entry-level)
Loves
Class 6 (grassroots)
Avoids
🏟 Track shape
Left-handed, long straights
Likes
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Avoids
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
31 Jul
9th
Newcastle
7f – 1m · 9 runners
6 Jun
14th
Doncaster
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Firm · 16 runners
19 May
10th
Newcastle
7f – 1m · Standard · 13 runners
9 Oct
5th
Newcastle
5f – 6½f · Standard · 10 runners
25 Sep
3rd
Newcastle
5f – 6½f · Standard · 10 runners
8 Sep
5th
Newcastle
5f – 6½f · Standard_To_Slow · 11 runners
5 Jul
7th
Carlisle
5f – 6½f · Soft · 11 runners
5 May
11th
Beverley
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Firm · 14 runners
24 Apr
7th
Beverley
5f – 6½f · Good · 15 runners
17 Oct
12th
Southwell
5f – 6½f · Standard · 12 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 |
|---|
| York Galloping |
6 |
1 second, 5 other |
8 Sep |
0% |
| Newcastle Galloping |
6 |
1 second, 1 third, 4 other |
31 Jul |
0% |
| Beverley Undulating |
3 |
1 third, 2 other |
5 May |
0% |
| Chepstow Galloping |
1 |
1 win |
26 Aug |
100% |
| Ascot Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
20 Jun |
0% |
| Ripon Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
19 Jun |
0% |
| Doncaster Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
6 Jun |
0% |
| Thirsk Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
7 Jun |
0% |
| Redcar Galloping |
1 |
1 second |
27 May |
0% |
| Southwell Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
17 Oct |
0% |
| Carlisle Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
5 Jul |
0% |