Yokohama
Yokohama is a 5-year-old who understands consistency better than the wins column. With 2 victories from 26 races, he has found the winners' circle only twice, but he has shown up for 11 placings — the kind of horse who finishes close enough to matter, even when he doesn't finish first. His win rate sits at 8%, which means he wins roughly 1 in every 12 races, but his recent form tells a more interesting story. In his last six outings he has mixed poor runs with sudden sharp efforts: a win, then a fifth, a third-place finish, a seventh, another third, and a second just a day ago. That second-place result suggests he is still competitive and still sharp.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 shape of his career points to a horse who has a definable window. At distances between 1 mile 6 furlongs and 2 miles, Yokohama comes alive. Over that range he has won 1 of his 3 races — a 33% win rate that stands in stark contrast to his overall record. His two wins tell the story: the first came at Newcastle in September 2023, then a gap of nearly three years before his second at Newbury in May 2026, just five months ago. That Newbury win suggests he remains capable of winning races, and the fact he was still running strongly enough to finish second yesterday means he is earning his keep and staying sound.
John Butler's yard at Newmarket has sent out 39 winners this season, so Yokohama is part of a functioning operation. The puzzle is his record in the highest class races he tackles. At Class 4 level — tougher competition — he has failed to win from 12 attempts. He is very much a horse for the slightly easier races, where his stamina and the right trip can make the difference. For a 5-year-old with such modest numbers, being useful at all and still showing up to race is the real achievement.
⚡ Strengths and risks
What helps this horse and what to watch out for
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on good ground: 1 wins from 7 starts (14%)
✔ Well suited by 1m6f – 2m distances: 33% win rate
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ 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
Good (a little give)
Loves
Standard (all-weather)
Likes
Good to soft (some give)
Unknown
Standard to slow (all-weather)
Unknown
Good to firm (fairly firm)
Avoids
🏅 Race level
Class 2 (high-level)
Unknown
Class 3 (mid-level)
Avoids
Class 4 (standard)
Avoids
Class 5 (entry-level)
Unknown
🏟 Track shape
Left-handed, long straights
Likes
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
12 Oct
2nd
Great Yarmouth
1m3f – 1m4f · Good_To_Soft · 12 runners
4 Sep
3rd
Haydock Park
1m3f – 1m4f · Heavy · 13 runners
23 Jun
7th
Newbury
1m3f – 1m4f · Good_To_Firm · 11 runners
11 Jun
3rd
Great Yarmouth
1m3f – 1m4f · Soft · 8 runners
15 May
🏆 Won
Newbury
1m6f – 2m · Good · 16 runners
28 Mar
5th
Doncaster
1m3f – 1m4f · Good_To_Soft · 15 runners
30 Jan
10th
Wolverhampton
1m6f – 2m · Standard · 10 runners
20 Dec
7th
Wolverhampton
1m6f – 2m · Standard · 10 runners
27 Nov
4th
Newcastle
1m3f – 1m4f · Standard · 10 runners
10 Aug
3rd
Haydock Park
1m3f – 1m4f · Good_To_Firm · 10 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 |
|---|
| Newcastle Galloping |
6 |
1 win, 1 third, 4 other |
27 Nov |
16.7% |
| Newbury Galloping |
5 |
1 win, 1 second, 3 other |
23 Jun |
20% |
| Haydock Park Galloping |
4 |
1 second, 2 thirds, 1 other |
4 Sep |
0% |
| Wolverhampton Galloping |
4 |
1 third, 3 other |
30 Jan |
0% |
| York Galloping |
2 |
1 third, 1 other |
11 Jul |
0% |
| Great Yarmouth Galloping |
2 |
1 second, 1 third |
12 Oct |
0% |
| Newmarket Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
21 Jun |
0% |
| Doncaster Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
28 Mar |
0% |