Bearin Up

The most striking thing about Bearin Up right now is what happens when it gets the right distance. Over a mile and one furlong to a mile and two furlongs, it has won 3 of its 6 races — that's a 50% win rate, which is exceptional by any standard. Horses that find their ideal trip and then exploit it reliably are genuinely valuable, and Bearin Up has clearly found its sweet spot. The recent form backs that up: in its last six races the horse has finished 5th, 2nd, 1st, 5th, 1st, 3rd — two wins in the mix and plenty of competitive efforts either side.

Its most recent victory came at Hamilton Park on 17 June 2026, just three weeks ago, and with a race logged only yesterday, this is very much a horse in the thick of a busy campaign. That activity level is no surprise given who is behind it. Trainer Tim Easterby operates one of the most productive yards in the north, having sent out 128 winners already this season — a remarkable output that reflects a large, well-managed string and a team that knows exactly which horses to aim where and when.

Regular jockey David Allan has been aboard for 5 of Bearin Up's races and won once together — a 20% win rate, or roughly 1 in every 5 rides. That's a solid partnership without being a dominant one, and it will be interesting to see whether the combination clicks more often as the season continues.

One wrinkle worth noting: at Class 4 — one step up from the bottom of the graded structure — Bearin Up has raced three times and not yet won. Its wins have come at a slightly lower level, which suggests the horse is right on the cusp of stepping up. Whether it can bridge that gap and prove itself against slightly better competition is the next interesting question for a three-year-old that has shown it can win and win well at the right trip.