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Whitcombe Rockstar

Whitcombe Rockstar is a horse that has learned exactly what it takes to win and, more importantly, where to do it. The seven-year-old has carved out a respectable career with nine wins from 33 races—a win rate of roughly 1 in every 4 attempts—but the real story lies in its specialisms. On slow, muddy ground, this horse becomes genuinely formidable: it has won 7 of its 14 races on such conditions, a 50% success rate that suggests wet going is when Whitcombe Rockstar runs its best. Even more striking is its dominance at Kempton Park, where it has racked up 7 wins from 14 races at the track. It's the kind of venue where the yard clearly believe the horse belongs, and the record backs that up completely. Trainer Keiran Burke's Whitcombe yard in Dorset has evidently built its strategy around these strengths, and it's working.Based on TrackLab's analysis
Quick facts
Age
7 years old
Sex
Gelding
Colour
Bay
Father
Footstepsinthesand
Mother
Roshina
Owner
Mrs Michelle Anne Crook
Official rating
93

📊 Key numbers

Career totals for this horse
33
Career races
9
Wins
27.3%
Win rate
avg ~10%
33.3%
Top-3 rate
avg ~30%
43 days
Since last race

🔍 Full analysis

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

The horse remains active and competitive. Its recent form shows two wins in the last six races, including a Class 2 victory at Kempton just over six months ago on 2 March 2026. Josephine Gordon, the horse's most frequent jockey, has partnered it to 5 wins from 18 races together—a 28% win rate that mirrors the horse's overall consistency. At the top level, competing in Class 2 races, Whitcombe Rockstar wins roughly 1 in every 5 attempts, which demonstrates it belongs in quality company even if it doesn't always deliver. This is a horse that knows its game, thrives in specific conditions and at specific tracks, and continues to justify the faith its team places in it whenever the ground turns heavy and the race is run at its home track.

⚡ Strengths and risks

What helps this horse and what to watch out for
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on standard_to_slow ground: 7 wins from 14 starts (50%)
✔ Course specialist at Kempton Park: 7 wins from 14 starts (50%)
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on standard ground: 0 wins from 5 starts
⚠ Poor record on good_to_firm ground: 0 wins from 3 starts
⚠ Struggles on LH Galloping tracks: 0 wins from 6 starts

🎯 Where this horse runs best

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

📅 Recent runs

The last 10 races, most recent first
5 Sep
4th
Kempton Park
1m3f – 1m4f · 11 runners
25 Jun
4th
Newcastle
1m3f – 1m4f · Standard_To_Slow · 12 runners
12 Jun
13th
Sandown Park
1m1f – 1m2f · Good · 17 runners
28 Mar
2nd
Kempton Park
1m3f – 1m4f · Standard_To_Slow · 13 runners
2 Mar
🏆 Won
Kempton Park
1m3f – 1m4f · Standard_To_Slow
28 Jan
🏆 Won
Kempton Park
1m3f – 1m4f · Standard_To_Slow · 10 runners
16 Jan
5th
Wolverhampton
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard · 10 runners
26 Dec
4th
Wolverhampton
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard · 7 runners
15 Dec
6th
Lingfield Park
1m3f – 1m4f · Standard · 7 runners
27 Nov
3rd
chelmsford
1m3f – 1m4f · Standard · 13 runners

🏇 Jockeys

Every jockey who has ridden this horse, most rides first
Josephine Gordon Current jockey
27.8%
Win rate
5/18
Wins / rides
33.3%
Win rate
1/3
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/3
Wins / rides
Mia Nicholls
50%
Win rate
1/2
Wins / rides
100%
Win rate
1/1
Wins / rides
100%
Win rate
1/1
Wins / rides
Adam McNamara
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
Kempton Park
Galloping
14 7 wins, 1 second, 6 other 5 Sep 50%
Sandown Park
Galloping
4 2 wins, 2 other 12 Jun 50%
Wolverhampton
Galloping
2 2 other 16 Jan 0%
Goodwood
Undulating
2 2 other 24 Sep 0%
Ascot
Galloping
2 2 other 26 Jul 0%
Salisbury
Undulating
2 2 other 5 Oct 0%
Newbury
Galloping
1 1 other 13 Jul 0%
Newcastle
Galloping
1 1 other 25 Jun 0%
chelmsford 1 1 third 27 Nov 0%
Southwell
Galloping
1 1 other 31 Oct 0%
Newmarket
Galloping
1 1 other 15 Aug 0%
Lingfield Park
Sharp
1 1 other 15 Dec 0%
Chepstow
Galloping
1 1 other 2 Jun 0%