Angelardo

That sole win came at Newcastle on 11 March 2026, and it arrived over a long distance — two miles or more. That matters, because horses who excel at longer trips are often slow burners. They need to mature, build stamina, and learn to settle into a rhythm before the penny drops. Angelardo's record over long distances reads one win from three races, which works out at roughly 1 in 3 — a noticeably better return than his overall numbers suggest. For a horse who has otherwise found winning difficult, that stat points clearly towards where his future lies.

He is trained by Liam Bailey, based in Middleham, North Yorkshire — a training hub with a long history of producing talented horses from the hills. Bailey's yard has sent out 17 winners already this season, so this is an outfit that knows how to get horses ready to perform. Interestingly, Angelardo has yet to win at Class 5 level, which are the more accessible, lower-tier races — going 0 from 3 at that level. His one win actually came when the yard stepped him up in trip rather than down in class, which suggests he is a horse who responds to a test of stamina rather than an easy opportunity. He raced just yesterday, so he is very much in the middle of his season, and with a trainer in form and a clear preference for longer trips, the next few months could be telling.