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We Never Stop

We Never Stop has been a frustratingly inconsistent horse for Kevin Ryan's Hambleton yard, capable of sparkling moments but prone to long stretches where nothing quite clicks. The five-year-old has won 5 of its 32 races — a 16% win rate — but the timeline tells the real story: after taking a Class 2 race at Pontefract in July 2023 and another at Southwell in March 2025, it grabbed a win at Newcastle in April 2025. Since then, nothing. The horse hasn't won in its last six races, and its most recent outing saw it finish 21st, suggesting it's been struggling to find its form.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Quick Facts
Age
5 years old
Sex
Gelding
Colour
Bay
Father
Cotai Glory
Mother
Deliziosa
Trainer
Owner
B T Mcdonald
Rating
87

📊 Key Numbers

Career statistics for this horse
32
Career races
5
Wins
15.6%
Win rate
avg ~10%
37.5%
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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What makes We Never Stop worth watching is its affinity for certain tracks and ground conditions. At Southwell it has been genuinely impressive, winning 2 of 5 races there — a 40% win rate that stands out sharply against its overall average. On normal, standard ground, it also shines: 3 wins from 10 races, or 30%. These aren't fluke stats. When conditions suit and the track is right, this horse can genuinely perform at Class 2 level, which is respectable racing. Shane Gray, its most regular jockey, has ridden it in 23 races and won 5 of them — a 22% partnership record that's better than the horse's overall average, suggesting there's genuine understanding between rider and horse.

The challenge now is rediscovering what worked. We Never Stop hasn't tasted victory in 17 months, and after that dry spell in the recent form, the yard faces the task of finding the right race, the right ground, and ideally the right jockey to spark another run. Still active and competing, it remains capable of Class 2 racing on its day. The question is whether that day is coming soon or whether those golden moments at Southwell are becoming memories rather than omens.

Strengths & Risks

What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
Excellent record on standard ground: 3 wins from 10 starts (30%)
⚠ What to watch out for
Poor record on good ground: 0 wins from 6 starts
Yet to win at York in 10 attempts

🎯 Where This Horse Thrives

Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Standard (all-weather)
Loves
Good to firm (drying out)
Soft (muddy)
Unknown
Standard to slow (all-weather)
Unknown
Good to soft (some give)
Unknown
Good (firm-ish)
Avoids
📏 Race Distance
5F – 6½F
7F – 1M
Unknown
🏅 Competition Level
Class 2 (high-level)
Class 3 (mid-level)
Class 4 (standard)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, long straights
Long straights
Unknown
Left-handed, tight
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Left-handed, hilly
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Avoids

📅 Recent Runs

The last 10 races, most recent first
28 Aug
7th
Thirsk
5f – 6½f · Good · 20 runners
25 Jul
21th
York
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Firm · 22 runners
27 Jun
2nd
Chester
5f – 6½f · Good · 9 runners
23 May
16th
York
5f – 6½f · Good · 21 runners
13 May
19th
York
5f – 6½f · Good · 22 runners
14 Apr
8th
Newmarket
5f – 6½f · Good · 9 runners
19 Mar
3rd
Newcastle
5f – 6½f · Standard · 9 runners
11 Feb
9th
Kempton Park
5f – 6½f · Standard_To_Slow · 9 runners
1 Jan
7th
Southwell
5f – 6½f · Standard · 13 runners
26 Nov
4th
Southwell
5f – 6½f · Standard · 11 runners

🏇 Jockey Partnerships

Every jockey who has ridden this horse, sorted by rides together
21.7%
Win rate
5/23
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/2
Won / Rode
Jack Callan(5)
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
Mason Paetel
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode

🏟 Track Record

Win rate at each course this horse has visited
CourseRacesResultsLast visitedWin rate
York
Galloping
10 1 second, 1 third, 8 other 25 Jul 0%
Southwell
Galloping
5 2 wins, 1 second, 2 other 1 Jan 40%
Newcastle
Galloping
4 1 win, 1 second, 1 third, 1 other 19 Mar 25%
Newmarket
Galloping
2 2 other 14 Apr 0%
Redcar
Galloping
1 1 win 22 Jun 100%
Pontefract
Undulating
1 1 win 3 Jul 100%
Wolverhampton
Galloping
1 1 other 8 Feb 0%
chelmsford 1 1 second 11 Jan 0%
Thirsk
Galloping
1 1 other 28 Aug 0%
Ayr
Galloping
1 1 other 20 Sep 0%
Chester
Tight
1 1 second 27 Jun 0%
Ascot
Galloping
1 1 other 21 Jun 0%
Kempton Park
Galloping
1 1 other 11 Feb 0%
Doncaster
Galloping
1 1 other 14 Sep 0%
Goodwood
Undulating
1 1 other 1 Aug 0%