Both wins have come this summer. The first came at York on 12 June, a proper track and a proper milestone for any young horse. The second followed at Naas on 22 July, which means Big Negotiator has won two of its last six races — a solid return when you consider how competitive racing is at this level. The most recent outing was just a day ago, when the horse finished eleventh, but that single bad run does not erase the pattern. Looking at the last six races in order, there is a second place sandwiched between wins, another second place before that, and a fourth place further back. That is not the record of a one-hit wonder.
Trainer P Twomey, based at Cashel in County Tipperary, has already sent out 35 winners this season, so Big Negotiator is in a yard that knows how to get horses to the front. At two years old, the horse has time on its side, and the balance of wins, places, and even the occasional unplaced run is exactly what you would expect from a young animal still learning its trade. The next few months will tell whether this one has the class to step up to the bigger races, but so far it has done nothing to suggest it cannot.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| York Galloping |
2 | 1 win, 1 other | 20 Aug | 50% |
| Naas Galloping |
2 | 1 win, 1 other | 22 Jul | 50% |
| Navan Galloping |
1 | 1 third | 16 May | 0% |
| Ascot Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 17 Jun | 0% |
| Listowel Sharp |
1 | 1 second | 31 May | 0% |