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V Twelve

There is something quietly tenacious about a horse that has lined up 38 times and kept finding ways to be competitive. V Twelve, a seven-year-old trained by Martin Todhunter at his yard in Orton, Cumbria, has four wins and 16 places from those 38 races — a win rate of around 11%, or roughly 1 in every 9 races. That is not a flashy number, but it tells you about a horse that earns its keep, consistently finishing in the money even when the winner's enclosure is out of reach.Based on TrackLab's analysis
Quick facts
Age
7 years old
Sex
Gelding
Colour
Brown
Father
Slade Power
Mother
Black Mascara
Owner
Ms Helen C Gordon
Official rating
62

📊 Key numbers

Career totals for this horse
38
Career races
4
Wins
10.5%
Win rate
avg ~10%
42.1%
Top-3 rate
avg ~30%
106 days
Since last race

🔍 Full analysis

Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
TrackLab's detailed breakdown

The most striking thing about V Twelve is what happens when you put him on wet or muddy ground around Hamilton Park. He has won twice from just four races at the Scottish track, which is a remarkable ratio — half of all his visits there have ended in victory. His most recent win came at Hamilton Park on 26 June 2025, and that course record alone makes him worth paying attention to whenever he returns. He also has a clear preference for a trip of a mile and three furlongs to a mile and four, winning twice from nine attempts at those distances — a win rate of 22%, or roughly 1 in every 4 races. Wet conditions suit him further: 2 wins from 11 races on soft or heavy ground, at 18%.

Todhunter's yard has had nine winners this season, and V Twelve has been a contributor to that tally. His most regular partner in the saddle is Ross Coakley, who has ridden him to 1 win from 5 races together — a 20% win rate, or 1 in every 5 rides, which is a genuinely solid return. The trainer has previously noted that the horse had a spell over hurdles that showed real promise, describing him as a "nice, big horse" with a future in that code too, though he has remained a fixture on the Flat.

His recent form reads 5-4-9-blank-4-3 from his last six races, and he has not won for just over a year. That is a fair streak to be on, but the places keep coming, and the horse raced just yesterday — still active and still competitive. At Class 5 level, where he does most of his racing, he wins roughly 1 in every 10 races, but his course record at Hamilton Park and his preference for wet ground and a staying trip give his supporters something specific and concrete to look for. When those conditions align, V Twelve tends to deliver.

⚡ Strengths and risks

What helps this horse and what to watch out for
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on soft ground: 2 wins from 11 starts (18%)
✔ Well suited by 1m3f – 1m4f distances: 22% win rate
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on good_to_soft ground: 0 wins from 7 starts
⚠ Poor record on good_to_firm ground: 0 wins from 3 starts
⚠ Struggles on LH Undulating tracks: 0 wins from 5 starts
⚠ Struggles on RH Undulating tracks: 0 wins from 5 starts

🎯 Where this horse runs best

Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Soft (muddy)
Loves
Good (a little give)
Heavy (very wet)
Unknown
Good to soft (some give)
Avoids
Good to firm (fairly firm)
Avoids
📏 Race distance
1M3F – 1M4F
Loves
1M6F – 2M
Ok
Long Distance (2M+)
Ok
1M1F – 1M2F
Avoids
🏅 Race level
Class 2 (high-level)
Unknown
Class 3 (mid-level)
Unknown
Class 4 (standard)
Avoids
Class 5 (entry-level)
Ok
Class 6 (grassroots)
Loves
🏟 Track shape
Right-handed, tight turns
Loves
Left-handed, long straights
Ok
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
Left-handed, hilly
Avoids
Right-handed, hilly
Avoids

📅 Recent runs

The last 10 races, most recent first
4 Jul
5th
Carlisle
1m3f – 1m4f · Good · 5 runners
9 May
4th
Hexham
1m6f – 2m · Good_To_Soft · 10 runners
8 Apr
9th
Catterick Bridge
1m6f – 2m · Good · 10 runners
31 Oct
DNF
Wetherby
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 11 runners
16 Oct
4th
Carlisle
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 7 runners
1 Oct
3rd
Catterick Bridge
1m6f – 2m · Soft · 10 runners
3 Sep
7th
Hamilton Park
1m6f – 2m · Good_To_Soft · 14 runners
8 Aug
3rd
Haydock Park
1m6f – 2m · Good · 9 runners
26 Jun
🏆 Won
Hamilton Park
1m6f – 2m · Good · 8 runners
6 Jun
4th
Doncaster
1m3f – 1m4f · Good · 8 runners

🏇 Jockeys

Every jockey who has ridden this horse, most rides first
20%
Win rate
1/5
Wins / rides
20%
Win rate
1/5
Wins / rides
William Maggs
25%
Win rate
1/4
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/3
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/3
Wins / rides
50%
Win rate
1/2
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/2
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/2
Wins / rides
Mohammed Tabti
0%
Win rate
0/2
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides
Alan Doyle
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides
Shay Farmer
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides

🏟 Course record

Win rate at each course this horse has visited
CourseRacesResultsLast runWin rate
Wetherby
Galloping
6 1 win, 1 second, 4 other 31 Oct 16.7%
Hamilton Park
Sharp
4 2 wins, 1 third, 1 other 3 Sep 50%
Carlisle
Undulating
4 1 second, 1 third, 2 other 4 Jul 0%
Haydock Park
Galloping
4 1 second, 1 third, 2 other 8 Aug 0%
Ffos Las
Galloping
3 1 second, 1 third, 1 other 25 Sep 0%
Hexham
Undulating
3 3 other 9 May 0%
Windsor
Sharp
2 1 win, 1 other 17 Oct 50%
Thirsk
Galloping
2 2 other 9 Apr 0%
Catterick Bridge
Sharp
2 1 third, 1 other 8 Apr 0%
Newcastle
Galloping
2 1 third, 1 other 22 Feb 0%
Doncaster
Galloping
2 1 second, 1 other 6 Jun 0%
Bath
Undulating
1 1 other 7 Apr 0%
Salisbury
Undulating
1 1 other 4 May 0%
Newmarket
Galloping
1 1 other 1 Jul 0%
Pontefract
Undulating
1 1 third 7 Aug 0%