Jane Walton trains him out of Otterburn in Northumberland — a small, quietly productive yard that has sent out 4 winners already this season. Walton clearly knows what she has in Uptown Harry: a dependable operator at Class 4 level, the bread-and-butter tier of British racing, where he has won 2 from 14 races in that grade (14%, or just under 1 in 7). That is a solid return at a competitive level, and it tells you this horse is placed where he belongs — not out of his depth, not wasted in easier company.
The highlight of his career came at Carlisle on 26 March 2023, when he won a Class 2 race — one of the better races in Britain outside the very top tier. That was also his first ever win, which makes it all the more striking. To break your duck in a top-end race, rather than working your way up through easier opportunities, suggests a horse who saved something special for a big moment.
His most productive partnership has been with jockey Ross Chapman, who has ridden him 11 times and won twice together — a win rate of 18%, or roughly 1 in every 6 rides. That is meaningfully better than his overall record and hints at a combination that works.
What stands out most right now, though, is his recent form. His last six runs read 2-1-2-3-4, and he won at Newcastle as recently as January — just three months ago. For a 12-year-old, that kind of late-career sharpness is genuinely impressive. He raced again just yesterday, which confirms what his record already suggests: Uptown Harry is not winding down. He is still showing up, still competing, and still winning.
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlisle Undulating |
19 | 2 wins, 1 second, 16 other | 22 Mar | 10.5% |
| Newcastle Galloping |
3 | 1 win, 1 third, 1 other | 3 Mar | 33.3% |
| Kelso Undulating |
3 | 1 second, 1 third, 1 other | 14 Jan | 0% |
| Perth Galloping |
3 | 3 other | 23 Apr | 0% |
| Musselburgh Sharp |
1 | 1 second | 8 Dec | 0% |
| Hexham Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 7 Nov | 0% |