His recent form tells an interesting story. Reading his last six results from most recent to oldest — 7th, 1st, 4th, 1st, 11th, 6th — you can see a horse that has been improving in bursts. Those two wins sandwiched around a fourth place suggest he is learning to put his best foot forward when it counts, even if he still has the odd off day, as young horses often do. He opened his account at Beverley back in April, then followed it up with a second win at Nottingham in early June, and he raced again just yesterday, keeping himself sharp and active.
He is trained by Alan King at the yard's base in Wroughton, Wiltshire — and that is worth paying attention to. King's team have sent out 57 winners already this season, which marks them out as one of the more productive operations in British racing right now. A yard firing at that rate tends to know exactly which races to target for each horse, and Barbury Boy looks like a well-placed young talent with room to keep developing over the summer.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nottingham Galloping |
3 | 1 win, 2 other | 3 Jun | 33.3% |
| Beverley Undulating |
1 | 1 win | 23 Apr | 100% |
| Southwell Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 26 Nov | 0% |
| Haydock Park Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 9 May | 0% |
| Sandown Park Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 4 Jul | 0% |