What A Girl Wants
What A Girl Wants is a two-year-old still learning her trade, but her recent form suggests she is starting to work it out. She won at Ayr just this week, her first career victory coming after eight races without a win, and that breakthrough is already paying dividends. In her last six races, she has finished in the money four times — a first place and three other placings — which shows genuine improvement and consistency over the past few weeks.Based on TrackLab's analysis
📊 Key numbers
Career totals for this horse
🔍 Full analysis
Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
The numbers tell the story: she has won 1 of her 9 races (roughly 1 in every 9 outings) and been placed 6 times, meaning she has been competitive enough to finish second, third, or fourth in two-thirds of her races. That is not flashy, but for a young horse still finding her feet, it is exactly the kind of pattern you want to see. Her trainer, Kevin Philippart De Foy, runs a powerful operation at Newmarket with 40 winners to his name this season already, so she is in capable hands. The fact that she just won at Ayr three days ago and is already back racing suggests she is a tough, willing performer who the yard clearly trusts to handle quick turnarounds.
⚡ Strengths and risks
What helps this horse and what to watch out for
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on good_to_firm ground: 0 wins from 3 starts
⚠ Poor record on good ground: 0 wins from 3 starts
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Standard (all-weather)
Unknown
Good to firm (fairly firm)
Avoids
Good (a little give)
Avoids
🏟 Track shape
Left-handed, long straights
Loves
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Left-handed, hilly
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Avoids
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
29 Sep
🏆 Won
Ayr
5f – 6½f · Heavy · 6 runners
17 Sep
2nd
Pontefract
5f – 6½f · Good · 6 runners
3 Sep
3rd
Newcastle
5f – 6½f · Standard · 9 runners
13 Aug
4th
1%
Beverley
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Firm · 6 runners
25 Jun
4th
Newmarket
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Firm · 8 runners
19 Jun
21th
Ascot
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Firm · 25 runners
17 May
2nd
Naas
5f – 6½f · Good · 6 runners
4 May
2nd
The Curragh
5f – 6½f · Good · 7 runners
19 Apr
3rd
The Curragh
5f – 6½f · Soft · 6 runners
🏇 Jockeys
Every jockey who has ridden this horse, most rides first
🏟 Course record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|
| The Curragh Galloping |
2 |
1 second, 1 third |
4 May |
0% |
| Ayr Galloping |
1 |
1 win |
29 Sep |
100% |
| Newcastle Galloping |
1 |
1 third |
3 Sep |
0% |
| Naas Galloping |
1 |
1 second |
17 May |
0% |
| Newmarket Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
25 Jun |
0% |
| Beverley Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
13 Aug |
0% |
| Pontefract Undulating |
1 |
1 second |
17 Sep |
0% |
| Ascot Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
19 Jun |
0% |