Win rate and top-3 rate will show once this horse has raced.
At just two years old, Antonova is in the early stage of what could be a long career. The horse is trained by William Haggas at Newmarket, a yard that has already sent out 170 winners this season, which tells you the operation knows how to prepare runners and get them to the track in winning form. Haggas has a strong record with horses at this age and stage, so Antonova will be as ready as it can be for its debut. Whether it can translate that pedigree and preparation into a winning run remains the only question that matters — and that is what makes the first race so compelling to watch.