Ireland 3yo

Box Clever (GB)

T: Jonathan Portman · J: Rob Hornby · O: Whitcoombe Park Racing

By Zoustar (AUS) out of Choco Box (GB)

Form 143-2903179

40/1 Current odds

2/12 W/R

80 RPR

61 TS

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12 runs
2 wins
placed
17% strike
6 d off
82 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 143-2903179 6 days off

9 7 1 3 0 9

At Sandown 0/2 0 wins · 0 placed

On Good 1/4 1 win · 2 placed

Best RPR 82 Career peak

Best TS 74 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 12 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 49
Win %: 17%
Placed %: 50%
Trend: Steady

Course Record

7 venues

Specialist on the road. Genuine course specialist at Salisbury — well clear of the 50% career baseline.

Salisbury SPEC 67% 2-0-3
Newbury 33% 0-1-3
Sandown 0% 0-0-2
Nottingham 100% 0-1-1
Southwell (AW) 100% 0-1-1
Windsor 100% 0-1-1
Kempton (AW) 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

5 jockeys · 1 trainer

Jockeys

Rob Hornby NOW 43% 1-2-7
Jason Watson 50% 1-0-2
Charles Bishop 100% 0-1-1
Jack Mitchell 100% 0-1-1
Joe Leavy 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Jonathan Portman NOW 50% 2-4-12

Going Record

12 classifiable runs

Firmspecialist Fires on firmer ground — 75% in-the-money on a fast surface vs 0% on softer ground.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm 75% 1-2-4
Good 60% 1-2-5
Good to Soft 0% 0-0-2
Soft — 0 runs
Heavy 0% 0-0-1

Distance Record

12 classifiable runs

Specialist Pure mile horse — 67% in-the-money at 7f – 1m1f.

Sprint ≤ 6f 50% 1-0-2
Seven 6½ – 7f 33% 0-1-3
Mile 7f – 1m1f 67% 1-3-6
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f 0% 0-0-1
Staying ≥ 1m4f — 0 runs

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

16 Sep 2026 Trainor Stone & Tile Handicap Stakes Sandown Class 4 P 9th/9 23 Good 1m2f Rob Hornby OR 76 50/1

28 Aug 2026 Killik Fillies' Handicap Stakes Sandown Class 5 P 7th/7 6.5 Good 1m Jason Watson OR 68 4/1

21 Aug 2026 Cara Glass Handicap Stakes Salisbury Class 5 P 1st/8 +0 Good 1m Jason Watson OR 68 7/2

27 Jul 2026 Debbie And Kieron Silver Wedding Celebration Fillies' Handicap Stakes Windsor Class 5 P 3rd/8 1 Good To Firm 1m Rob Hornby OR 68 10/1

29 Jun 2026 Unibet More Extra Place Races Fillies' Handicap Kempton (AW) Class 5 P 10th/12 0.1 Standard To Slow 7f Rob Hornby OR 70 10/1

11 Jun 2026 Eddie Keogh Memorial Handicap (Str) Newbury Class 5 9th/10 1.25 Good To Soft 1m Joe Leavy OR 71 12/1

26 Apr 2026 Dine In Sherwoods Restaurant Fillies' Handicap Nottingham Class 5 2nd/10 1 Good 1m75y Rob Hornby OR 70 6/1

3 Oct 2025 Download The At The Races App Fillies' Nursery Southwell (AW) Class 5 3rd/6 1 Standard 1m Charles Bishop OR 72 5/2

12 Sep 2025 Andy Hardwick & Clive Leonard Memorial Nursery Salisbury Class 5 4th/6 5 Heavy 6f213y Rob Hornby OR 73 15/2

14 Aug 2025 Al Basti Equiworld, Dubai British EBF Restricted Maiden Fillies' Stakes (GBB Race) Salisbury Class 2 1st/8 +0 Good To Firm 6f213y Rob Hornby 9/4F

Connections

Trainer: Jonathan Portman 13%
Jockey: Rob Hornby 12%
Owner: Whitcoombe Park Racing
Sire: Zoustar (AUS)
Dam: Choco Box (GB)
Dam sire: Harbour Watch
Country: Ireland
Age: 3yo

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