Black Orchid

Trained by Richard and Peter Fahey at Musley Bank in Yorkshire, Black Orchid is part of a yard that has already sent out 23 winners this season, so the team knows how to get horses ready. The Faheys are experienced handlers, and the fact that Black Orchid keeps finishing in the frame rather than trailing in suggests they have the horse running at the right level. For a three-year-old still developing, consecutive second-place finishes can be a sign that a win is not far away — horses that run this close often break through once they find a race that suits them perfectly or gain a little more experience. With Black Orchid still active and having raced as recently as a day ago, the yard will be planning the next move carefully.