Willowinghurn
Willowinghurn is a three-year-old trying to rediscover the form that brought two victories earlier in its career. The horse won for the first time at Redcar in May 2025 and again at Musselburgh in October of that year, but has not found the winner's enclosure since — a gap now stretching 13 months. With two wins from 25 races overall (a win rate of roughly 1 in every 12 races), Willowinghurn is a modest operator, though it shows a real talent for Class 5 company, where it has won 2 of 7 races, a win rate of around 29 per cent. That is a significant step up from its overall record and suggests the horse is at its best when properly handicapped.Based on TrackLab's analysis
Owner
Hurn Racing Club Partner
📊 Key numbers
Career totals for this horse
🔍 Full analysis
Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
The most encouraging statistic is Willowinghurn's performance at shorter distances. Over 5 furlongs to 6½ furlongs, the horse has won 1 of 8 races (12 per cent), which is nearly double its average. This narrow trip clearly suits its running style. Recent form has been frustratingly inconsistent. In its last six races, Willowinghurn has finished ninth, fourth, tenth, fourth, eighth and third — a mix of near-misses and disappointing efforts that suggests the horse is competitive but struggling to string together the performances needed for a winning run. Mark Winn, its most regular partner, has ridden it six times without a success, which may prompt trainer David O'Meara to consider alternatives. O'Meara, based at Upper Helmsley in North Yorkshire, has built a strong season with 101 winners, so the stable is in good form. Willowinghurn raced just yesterday, meaning it is an active horse with plenty of opportunities ahead to rediscover the form that earned those two wins.
⚡ Strengths and risks
What helps this horse and what to watch out for
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Well suited by 5f – 6½f distances: 12% win rate
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on good ground: 0 wins from 8 starts
⚠ Poor record on good_to_soft ground: 0 wins from 3 starts
⚠ Yet to win at Beverley in 6 attempts
⚠ Struggles on RH Undulating tracks: 0 wins from 6 starts
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Good to firm (fairly firm)
Likes
Standard (all-weather)
Unknown
Good (a little give)
Avoids
Good to soft (some give)
Avoids
🏅 Race level
Class 3 (mid-level)
Unknown
Class 4 (standard)
Unknown
Class 5 (entry-level)
Loves
Class 6 (grassroots)
Unknown
🏟 Track shape
Right-handed, tight turns
Loves
Left-handed, long straights
Ok
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Left-handed, hilly
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Avoids
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
16 Oct
9th
Redcar
7f – 1m · Good · 20 runners
12 Oct
4th
Musselburgh
7f – 1m · Good_To_Soft · 11 runners
16 Sep
10th
Beverley
1m1f – 1m2f · Good · 10 runners
8 Sep
4th
Catterick Bridge
7f – 1m · Good_To_Soft · 12 runners
3 Sep
8th
Newcastle
7f – 1m · Standard · 14 runners
21 Aug
3rd
Ffos Las
7f – 1m · Good · 12 runners
12 Aug
8th
Beverley
7f – 1m · Good_To_Firm · 14 runners
28 Jul
6th
Beverley
7f – 1m · Good_To_Firm · 8 runners
30 Jun
5th
Musselburgh
7f – 1m · Good · 10 runners
14 Jun
12th
Doncaster
7f – 1m · Good · 16 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 |
|---|
| Beverley Undulating |
6 |
1 second, 5 other |
16 Sep |
0% |
| Redcar Galloping |
5 |
1 win, 1 second, 3 other |
16 Oct |
20% |
| Musselburgh Sharp |
3 |
1 win, 2 other |
12 Oct |
33.3% |
| Nottingham Galloping |
2 |
1 second, 1 other |
7 Aug |
0% |
| Newcastle Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
3 Sep |
0% |
| Catterick Bridge Sharp |
2 |
1 third, 1 other |
8 Sep |
0% |
| Doncaster Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
14 Jun |
0% |
| York Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
13 Jun |
0% |
| Ffos Las Galloping |
1 |
1 third |
21 Aug |
0% |
| Pontefract Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
20 Oct |
0% |