Time To Bite
Time To Bite is an 11-year-old with the kind of steady, reliable record that defines a proper racing machine. Over 44 races he has won 9 times and finished in the money another 25 times—a win rate of roughly 1 in every 5 races, which is solid going for a horse at his level. What makes him genuinely interesting is not just consistency but specificity: put him in a Class 4 race and his chances jump dramatically. He has won 6 of his last 12 outings at that standard, a 50% win rate that speaks to a horse who knows exactly where he competes best.Based on TrackLab's analysis
Owner
The Chris Honour Racing Club
📊 Key numbers
Career totals for this horse
🔍 Full analysis
Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
The partnership between Time To Bite and Bryan Carver has been the foundation of his career. They have raced together 30 times, winning 9 of those races—a 30% win rate together that is significantly better than the horse's overall average. That kind of record suggests real understanding between rider and horse, the sort of chemistry that doesn't happen by accident. Carver has clearly worked out what this horse needs, and the results show it.
Trained by Chris Honour at Ashburton in Devon, Time To Bite remains actively competitive. His last outing was just a day ago, and his form over his last six races reads 3-2-2-10-3-1—strong recent runs including a win and three placings in his last four starts. He has a particular affinity for Newton Abbot, where he has won 3 of his 8 races there. His last victory came at Fakenham back in May, nearly five months ago now, so while he is clearly still capable, he is waiting for the right conditions and the right race to find the winner's enclosure again. At 11 years old, Time To Bite is proof that a racehorse in the hands of a trainer who understands him and a jockey he trusts can keep competing and keep winning.
⚡ Strengths and risks
What helps this horse and what to watch out for
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on soft ground: 1 wins from 3 starts (33%)
✔ Course specialist at Exeter: 3 wins from 9 starts (33%)
✔ Course specialist at Newton Abbot: 3 wins from 8 starts (38%)
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on good_to_soft ground: 0 wins from 6 starts
⚠ Poor record on heavy ground: 0 wins from 5 starts
⚠ Yet to win at Stratford-on-Avon in 5 attempts
⚠ Struggles on RH Sharp tracks: 0 wins from 6 starts
⚠ Struggles on RH Galloping tracks: 0 wins from 5 starts
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Good (a little give)
Likes
Good to yielding (mild give)
Unknown
Good to firm (fairly firm)
Unknown
Yielding (slightly soft)
Unknown
Good to soft (some give)
Avoids
📏 Race distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Likes
🏅 Race level
Class 3 (mid-level)
Likes
Class 5 (entry-level)
Avoids
🏟 Track shape
Right-handed, hilly
Loves
Left-handed, tight turns
Likes
Left-handed, tight
Unknown
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Avoids
Right-handed, long straights
Avoids
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
11 Oct
3rd
Chepstow
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 12 runners
5 Sep
2nd
Stratford-on-Avon
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 8 runners
19 Jul
2nd
Newton Abbot
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Firm · 7 runners
28 Jun
10th
Uttoxeter
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 14 runners
27 May
3rd
Newton Abbot
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 5 runners
4 May
🏆 Won
Fakenham
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 7 runners
12 Apr
2nd
Wincanton
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 6 runners
6 Mar
3rd
Exeter
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 9 runners
21 Oct
🏆 Won
Exeter
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Firm · 4 runners
27 Sep
4th
Market Rasen
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 7 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 |
|---|
| Exeter Undulating |
9 |
3 wins, 1 second, 2 thirds, 3 other |
6 Mar |
33.3% |
| Newton Abbot Sharp |
8 |
3 wins, 2 seconds, 1 third, 2 other |
19 Jul |
37.5% |
| Stratford-on-Avon Sharp |
5 |
2 seconds, 3 thirds |
5 Sep |
0% |
| Clonmel Sharp |
3 |
3 other |
10 Jun |
0% |
| Fakenham Tight |
2 |
1 win, 1 second |
4 May |
50% |
| Taunton Undulating |
2 |
1 win, 1 third |
25 Mar |
50% |
| Uttoxeter Sharp |
2 |
1 third, 1 other |
28 Jun |
0% |
| Cork Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
18 Apr |
0% |
| Warwick Sharp |
1 |
1 win |
5 May |
100% |
| Wincanton Galloping |
1 |
1 second |
12 Apr |
0% |
| Market Rasen Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
27 Sep |
0% |
| Chepstow Galloping |
1 |
1 third |
11 Oct |
0% |
| Plumpton Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
21 Oct |
0% |
| Limerick Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
27 May |
0% |
| Ballinrobe Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
3 May |
0% |
| Ludlow Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
6 Dec |
0% |
| Tipperary Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
17 Jul |
0% |
| Ascot Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
22 Nov |
0% |
| Tramore Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
10 Apr |
0% |