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
Owner
Mrs Michelle Anne Crook
📊 Key numbers
Career totals for this horse
🔍 Full analysis
Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
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)
Likes
Good to soft (some give)
Unknown
Standard (all-weather)
Avoids
Good to firm (fairly firm)
Avoids
🏅 Race level
Class 3 (mid-level)
Loves
Class 5 (entry-level)
Likes
🏟 Track shape
Right-handed, long straights
Loves
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
🏟 Course record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win 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% |