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Winston's Warrior

Winston's Warrior is a 4-year-old who has learned to find the winner's circle more by persistence than brilliance. With 2 wins from 16 races, he wins roughly 1 in every 8 starts — a modest win rate that nonetheless reflects a genuine knack for getting into the money. He has picked up 7 places to go with those two victories, which means on most days out he at least pays his way back.Based on TrackLab's analysis
Quick facts
Age
4 years old
Sex
Gelding
Colour
Bay
Father
Churchill
Mother
Kerena
Owner
D J M Rees
Official rating
80

📊 Key numbers

Career totals for this horse
16
Career races
2
Wins
12.5%
Win rate
avg ~10%
43.8%
Top-3 rate
avg ~30%
26 days
Since last race

🔍 Full analysis

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

His career took off with a breakthrough win at Kempton Park in early September 2025, but it was not until late April 2026 that he struck again, this time at Southwell. That win came five months ago, and while his recent form has been less commanding — a return to action just a day ago produced a sixth-place finish, his worst effort in this current sequence — he shows the pattern of a horse who peaks occasionally but competes hard most of the time. His last six outings read: out of the frame, second, out of the frame, fifth, eighth, and then that latest sixth, which suggests he is capable of running into a place but cannot string consecutive wins together.

At Class 4 level, where he typically races, Winston's Warrior has managed 1 win from 7 attempts, a 14% win rate at that grade. Under jockey Jason Watson, who has ridden him in six races, he has won once, which is a respectable 17% partnership rate. Charles Hills, his trainer at Lambourn, sent out 29 winners from his yard this season, so the stable is functioning with decent form. Winston's Warrior may never be a headline horse, but he is the sort of honest, hardworking middle-distance competitor that keeps racing yards ticking over — a consistent earner with just enough zip to surprise when conditions and luck align.

⚡ 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: 1 wins from 3 starts (33%)
✔ Excellent record on standard ground: 1 wins from 3 starts (33%)
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on good ground: 0 wins from 4 starts
⚠ Poor record on good_to_firm ground: 0 wins from 3 starts

🎯 Where this horse runs best

Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Standard to slow (all-weather)
Loves
Standard (all-weather)
Loves
Good to soft (some give)
Unknown
Soft (muddy)
Unknown
Good (a little give)
Avoids
Good to firm (fairly firm)
Avoids
📏 Race distance
7F – 1M
1M1F – 1M2F
🏅 Race level
Class 3 (mid-level)
Unknown
Class 4 (standard)
Class 5 (entry-level)
Unknown
🏟 Track shape
Left-handed, long straights
Right-handed, long straights
Ok
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown

📅 Recent runs

The last 10 races, most recent first
22 Sep
6th
Southwell
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard · 11 runners
4 Sep
2nd
Kempton Park
7f – 1m · 14 runners
24 Jul
6th
Sandown Park
1m1f – 1m2f · Good_To_Firm · 6 runners
11 Jul
5th
Ascot
7f – 1m · Good_To_Firm · 18 runners
9 May
8th
Nottingham
1m1f – 1m2f · Good · 13 runners
25 Apr
🏆 Won
Southwell
7f – 1m · Standard · 9 runners
14 Oct
3rd
Lingfield Park
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard · 11 runners
5 Sep
🏆 Won
Kempton Park
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard_To_Slow · 9 runners
15 Aug
5th
Newbury
7f – 1m · Good · 10 runners
2 Aug
6th
Newmarket
7f – 1m · Good_To_Soft · 11 runners

🏇 Jockeys

Every jockey who has ridden this horse, most rides first
Jason Watson Current jockey
16.7%
Win rate
1/6
Wins / rides
100%
Win rate
1/1
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides
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
4 1 win, 3 seconds 4 Sep 25%
Newbury
Galloping
3 1 second, 2 other 15 Aug 0%
Southwell
Galloping
2 1 win, 1 other 22 Sep 50%
Sandown Park
Galloping
2 2 other 24 Jul 0%
Ascot
Galloping
2 2 other 11 Jul 0%
Nottingham
Galloping
1 1 other 9 May 0%
Newmarket
Galloping
1 1 other 2 Aug 0%
Lingfield Park
Sharp
1 1 third 14 Oct 0%