What makes that result genuinely striking is that it was also the first race Black Eddy had ever won. A debut winner in a top-level contest is the kind of thing that makes people sit up. The 15-1 price suggests the racing world hadn't quite caught up with what this horse was capable of — and Black Eddy took full advantage.
The trainer is Mickey Bowen, based in Haverfordwest in Pembrokeshire, and it's worth paying attention to that yard right now. Bowen's team has sent out 46 winners already this season, which is a serious operation producing serious results. Chepstow sits just across the border in Wales, so this is effectively home territory — a trainer who knows the track, with a horse who has already shown it suits him.
The one thing to factor in is the gap. Black Eddy hasn't raced for around three months, which means returning from a break, and horses can be a little ring-rusty first time back. But with a yard in this kind of form behind him, and a course win already in the book, there's every reason to think Black Eddy has more to offer than we've yet seen.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chepstow Galloping |
1 | 1 win | 12 Oct | 100% |
| Ascot Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 19 Dec | 0% |