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U Sure Do

There's something quietly compelling about a horse that keeps showing up, keeps placing, and occasionally reminds everyone what it's capable of. U Sure Do has done exactly that across 12 races, picking up 2 wins and 7 further places — meaning it has finished in the frame in nearly three quarters of its races. That kind of consistency doesn't always make headlines, but it tells you the horse is competitive and reliable, even if the wins have come in bursts.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Quick Facts
Age
4 years old
Sex
Gelding
Colour
Bay
Father
Kodiac
Mother
Lake Moon
Owner
J N Blackburn
Rating
83

📊 Key Numbers

Career statistics for this horse
12
Career races
2
Wins
16.7%
Win rate
avg ~10%
58.3%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
1 days
Since last race

🔍 Full Analysis

TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
TrackLab's Detailed Breakdown
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Trained by Tim Easterby at Great Habton in North Yorkshire, U Sure Do operates out of one of the most productive yards in the country right now. Easterby's team has sent out 138 winners this season alone, which is a serious number — this is a busy, well-organised operation that knows how to place a horse. The four-year-old typically competes at Class 4 level, which is solid mid-tier racing, and has won 1 of its 6 races at that grade, around 1 in every 6 attempts.

Where U Sure Do really comes alive is on normal ground — not too wet, not too firm, just a standard racing surface. On those conditions, the record reads 2 wins from 8 races, or 1 in every 4, which is noticeably better than its overall average of roughly 1 in every 6. Both career wins have come at Catterick Bridge, the tight, undulating track in North Yorkshire: the first on 9 September 2025, the second on 18 October 2025. Winning twice at the same track is no accident — some horses simply suit a particular layout, and Catterick appears to bring out the best in this one.

Recent form tells an interesting story too. Looking at the last six races in reverse order — two wins, a runner-up, a fourth, another second, and a fourteenth — there's a real up-and-down pattern, with that heavy defeat sandwiched between a cluster of strong results. The most recent run was just yesterday, so this horse is very much in the thick of its season. One curious footnote: regular jockey David Allan has ridden U Sure Do seven times without a win together, yet the horse has found the winner's enclosure with others in the saddle. That's the kind of detail that makes racing fans lean forward.

Strengths & Risks

What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
Excellent record on good ground: 2 wins from 8 starts (25%)
⚠ What to watch out for
Struggles on LH Galloping tracks: 0 wins from 6 starts

🎯 Where This Horse Thrives

Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Good (firm-ish)
Loves
Good to soft (some give)
Unknown
Soft (muddy)
Unknown
📏 Race Distance
5F – 6½F
7F – 1M
🏅 Competition Level
Class 3 (mid-level)
Avoids
Class 4 (standard)
Class 5 (entry-level)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Left-handed, hilly
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Left-handed, long straights
Avoids

📅 Recent Runs

The last 10 races, most recent first
18 Apr
4th
Thirsk
7f – 1m · Good · 13 runners
5 Nov
2nd
Musselburgh
7f – 1m · Soft · 10 runners
18 Oct
🏆 Won
Catterick Bridge
7f – 1m · Good · 10 runners
10 Oct
14th
York
7f – 1m · Good · 22 runners
20 Sep
2nd
Ayr
7f – 1m · Soft · 14 runners
9 Sep
🏆 Won
Catterick Bridge
5f – 6½f · Good · 4 runners
1 Sep
4th
Carlisle
5f – 6½f · Good · 11 runners
26 Jul
14th
York
7f – 1m · Good · 17 runners
15 Jun
4th
Hamilton Park
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Soft · 14 runners
8 Apr
3rd
Pontefract
5f – 6½f · Good · 9 runners

🏇 Jockey Partnerships

Every jockey who has ridden this horse, sorted by rides together
David Allan Current Jockey
0%
Win rate
0/7
Won / Rode
66.7%
Win rate
2/3
Won / Rode
Amie Waugh
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode

🏟 Track Record

Win rate at each course this horse has visited
CourseRacesResultsLast visitedWin rate
York
Galloping
3 1 third, 2 other 10 Oct 0%
Catterick Bridge
Sharp
2 2 wins 18 Oct 100%
Pontefract
Undulating
1 1 third 8 Apr 0%
Ayr
Galloping
1 1 second 20 Sep 0%
Thirsk
Galloping
1 1 other 18 Apr 0%
Musselburgh
Sharp
1 1 second 5 Nov 0%
Hamilton Park
Sharp
1 1 other 15 Jun 0%
Haydock Park
Galloping
1 1 second 6 Jun 0%
Carlisle
Undulating
1 1 other 1 Sep 0%