Black Rock Beauty

What's interesting is where Black Rock Beauty runs best. Over distances between seven furlongs and a mile, the horse has won 1 from 6 races, which works out at roughly 17 per cent — a much stronger win rate than the career average of 1 win from 10. That tells you the sweet spot exists; it's just a matter of getting back there consistently. The recent form reads 6-9-6-3-1-4 (most recent first), which is mixed at best. There was a third-place finish and that vital win at Redcar, but nothing since May four months ago has matched that winning performance. The last race came just a day ago, which means the yard is still testing and searching — looking for the right race, the right distance, the right conditions to get this horse firing again.

Black Rock Beauty is trained by Richard and Peter Fahey at Musley Bank in North Yorkshire, a yard that has been sending out winners steadily this season with 23 victories to their name. That kind of form suggests the training is sound and the team knows how to get horses ready. For a three-year-old still learning the game, Black Rock Beauty has the infrastructure behind it to turn that isolated Redcar win into something more regular. The next month or two will be telling — racing so frequently suggests the Fahey team believe another win is within reach.