Alex The Great

That said, the career picture is not without its bright spots. All three wins have come at Class 6 level — the entry-level tier of British racing — where Alex The Great has won 3 of 22 races, or roughly 1 in 7. That is a perfectly respectable record at that grade, suggesting the horse is competitive when conditions suit, even if those moments have become increasingly rare. The most recent victory came at Newcastle in March 2025, which is now 16 months ago — a long wait by any measure.

The partnership with jockey Jack Doughty stands out as one of the more encouraging details in this horse's story. Together they have won 3 of 11 races — that is 27%, or more than 1 in every 4 rides — which is a strong ratio and comfortably the best return Alex The Great has produced with any rider. The first career win came at Southwell in November 2024, so the whole winning chapter of this horse's life has been written relatively recently.

The yard behind the horse belongs to Tony Carroll, based in Cropthorne in Worcestershire. Carroll is having a productive season — 136 winners sent out already — so this is not a struggling operation. Alex The Great raced just yesterday, which means the team are keeping the horse busy and clearly believe there is another win in there somewhere. Whether that belief is rewarded soon depends on whether the horse can recapture whatever clicked during that promising winter spell.