Adrestia

The highlight so far is a Class 2 victory at Ascot on 20 June 2025. To put that in context, Class 2 races sit just below the very top tier in Britain — these are serious contests against serious horses, and Ascot is one of the most prestigious venues on the calendar. Winning there isn't a lucky fluke; it requires a horse that genuinely belongs at that level. The Crisford operation has been in fine form this season, sending out 78 winners, so they know how to place a horse to its best advantage.

What makes Adrestia's profile a little complicated right now is that the Ascot win came 13 months ago, and she hasn't won since across 6 races. Her recent finishing positions — 11th, 8th, 7th, 6th, 2nd, 2nd — tell an interesting story in themselves. Those two runner-up finishes suggest she was razor-close to breaking back into the winner's enclosure, but lately the form has drifted to mid-field finishes. She raced just yesterday, so whatever the next chapter is, it's still being written in real time.

At Class 2 level, her record reads 1 win from 5 races, which is that same 1-in-5 ratio holding firm against the best company she faces. That consistency across her toughest assignments is quietly impressive — plenty of horses drop back down in class the moment they struggle, but Adrestia keeps turning up at the top table. The Crisford team clearly believe she belongs there, and given what she's already achieved at Ascot, it's hard to argue otherwise.