Beautify

Her overall record reads one win and four places from seven races, which works out at roughly 1 in every 7. That number undersells her a little, because the form of her recent runs — finishing sixth, then off the track for a spell, then two eighths, a second, and that Group 2 win — tells the story of a horse being carefully developed and pointed at the right moments. At her preferred distance of five to six and a half furlongs, she wins 1 in every 3 races, which is a striking figure and suggests the trip really brings out the best in her.

What makes Beautify genuinely interesting is where she might be headed. O'Brien has spoken about her as a Guineas filly — the Guineas being one of the most prestigious races of the entire flat season for three-year-olds. The thinking is that an easy mile around a bend, such as the French Guineas, could suit her well. Jockey Ryan Moore was reportedly so taken with her after The Curragh that he was keen to step her up to seven furlongs. When a rider of Moore's experience is enthusiastic about a horse after a race, that tends to mean something.

She raced just one day ago and is currently active, so her story is still being written. But a horse trained by one of the most successful yards in the sport, with a Group 2 already on her record at three, and with a classic target in mind — that is a profile worth keeping an eye on.