Angry Ant

Jockey Saffie Osborne has been the regular partner, riding Angry Ant in six of those ten races without a win between them. That is not unusual for a young horse still finding its feet, but it does suggest the pair are yet to unlock whatever is needed to turn promise into results. Angry Ant typically races at Class 5 level — the lower end of the racing ladder, where the competition is more accessible — and has managed zero wins from three races at that grade. At a level designed to give horses a realistic chance, that is a sign there is genuine work still to do.

Trainer Adam Kirby is based at Kirtling, just outside Newmarket, and the yard has sent out six winners this season, so the operation clearly knows how to get horses winning. Angry Ant raced just yesterday, which means it is very much an active project rather than a horse being quietly put away. At three years old, there is time on its side — plenty of horses take a while to mature and find their rhythm — but right now, the scoreboard reads blank and the most interesting question around Angry Ant is simply: when does that change?