Tyson
There is only one win on Tyson's record from 15 races, but what matters is when it arrived — just this week, at Newcastle on 31 March 2026, and it has clearly lit a fire under a horse who had been frustratingly close to the breakthrough for a while. One win from 15 races (roughly 1 in every 15) is a modest return on paper, but those three placed finishes along the way tell you Tyson has been competitive, just waiting for everything to click.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
20%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
The timing is significant. At six years old, Tyson is at a stage where horses tend to know their job and find their rhythm, and that Newcastle win arriving now rather than earlier in the career might actually mean more is to come. A horse who figures it out at six can have a productive few seasons ahead of them.
The team behind Tyson is one of the strongest in the country right now. Dan Skelton, based in Alcester in Warwickshire, has sent out 185 winners already this season — a number that puts his yard firmly among the elite operations in British racing. Having a horse trained by someone operating at that level is a genuine advantage; the horses are well prepared, well placed, and given every chance to win. Tyson is, in that sense, in exactly the right hands to build on what just happened at Newcastle.
⚡ Strengths & Risks AI Analysis
What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on good_to_soft ground: 1 wins from 3 starts (33%)
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on good ground: 0 wins from 4 starts
⚠ Struggles on RH Sharp tracks: 0 wins from 6 starts
⚠ Struggles on RH Galloping tracks: 0 wins from 5 starts
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
📏 Race Distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Likes
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, wide and galloping
Loves
Right-handed, undulating
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Right-handed, tight turning
Avoids
Right-handed, wide and galloping
Avoids
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
31 Mar
🏆 Won
Newcastle
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 10 runners
5 Mar
5th
Wincanton
1m6f – 2m · Good_To_Soft
17 Feb
DNF
Newbury
Long Distance (2m+) · 12 runners
2 Feb
9th
Kempton Park
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 11 runners
18 Jan
8th
Windsor
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 10 runners
1 Oct
8th
Sligo
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 11 runners
15 Aug
4th
Tramore
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 8 runners
15 Jul
4th
Downpatrick
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 9 runners
17 Mar
11th
Wexford
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 17 runners
26 Jan
7th
Naas
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 17 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 |
|---|
| Cork Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
5 Jul |
0% |
| Newcastle Galloping |
1 |
1 win |
31 Mar |
100% |
| Windsor Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
18 Jan |
0% |
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
1 |
1 second |
1 Jan |
0% |
| Roscommon Sharp |
1 |
1 second |
10 Jun |
0% |
| Clonmel Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
3 Dec |
0% |
| Naas Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
26 Jan |
0% |
| Wexford Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
17 Mar |
0% |
| Downpatrick Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
15 Jul |
0% |
| Kempton Park Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
2 Feb |
0% |
| Newbury Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
17 Feb |
0% |
| Sligo Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
1 Oct |
0% |
| Wincanton Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
5 Mar |
0% |
| Tramore Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
15 Aug |
0% |