Traveling Soldier
Traveling Soldier is a persistent eight-year-old who has spent most of his racing career knocking on the door without quite finding the breakthrough. In 16 races, he has managed just one win — at Market Rasen on 6 July 2025 — alongside nine places. That solitary victory came at Class 5 level, where he has won 1 of his 10 races (10%), a respectable conversion rate for that grade. But it has been 13 months since that win, and the horse has not found the winner's circle again despite plenty of racing.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Owner
Premier Plastering Uk Limited
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
56.2%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
His recent form tells the story of a horse still competitive but struggling to close out races. In his last six outings, he has recorded two places, two third-place finishes, and two blank runs — the kind of record that speaks to a horse running in the right races but lacking that final zip. He raced just a day ago, showing he remains actively campaigned by trainer Olly Murphy's Wilmcote yard, which has been in prolific form this season with 146 winners already sent out.
Sean Bowen has been Traveling Soldier's primary jockey, partnering him in 12 races and winning once together (8%). Given Bowen's consistent partnership with the horse, he plainly understands what Traveling Soldier needs, but the results have dried up. For a horse still competing at Class 5 level after eight years and 16 races, more wins at that grade seem realistic — his 10 percent win rate there is genuine — yet the 13-month drought since his only success suggests he may need a drop in trip, a change of course, or simply the kind of luck all horses need to get back on the board.
⚡ Strengths & Risks
What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on soft ground: 1 wins from 3 starts (33%)
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on good ground: 0 wins from 7 starts
⚠ Poor record on good_to_soft ground: 0 wins from 5 starts
⚠ Yet to win at Worcester in 5 attempts
⚠ Struggles on LH Galloping tracks: 0 wins from 7 starts
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Good to soft (some give)
Avoids
📏 Race Distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Likes
🏅 Competition Level
Class 3 (mid-level)
Unknown
Class 4 (standard)
Unknown
Class 5 (entry-level)
Loves
🏟 Track Shape
Right-handed, tight turns
Loves
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
Left-handed, long straights
Avoids
Left-handed, tight turns
Avoids
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
22 Jul
2nd
Worcester
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 8 runners
2 Jun
3rd
Southwell
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 6 runners
14 May
DNF
Perth
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 6 runners
3 Nov
DNF
Plumpton
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 7 runners
26 Sep
3rd
Worcester
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 11 runners
5 Sep
2nd
Worcester
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 6 runners
6 Jul
🏆 Won
Market Rasen
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 7 runners
12 Jun
2nd
Worcester
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 9 runners
23 May
2nd
Worcester
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 5 runners
21 Jan
DNF
Leicester
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 12 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 |
|---|
| Worcester Galloping |
5 |
4 seconds, 1 third |
22 Jul |
0% |
| Market Rasen Sharp |
3 |
1 win, 1 third, 1 other |
6 Jul |
33.3% |
| Perth Galloping |
2 |
1 second, 1 other |
14 May |
0% |
| Uttoxeter Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
6 Oct |
0% |
| Stratford-on-Avon Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
31 Oct |
0% |
| Plumpton Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
3 Nov |
0% |
| Leicester Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
21 Jan |
0% |
| Southwell Galloping |
1 |
1 third |
2 Jun |
0% |
| Newcastle Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
13 Apr |
0% |