The real story here is Newcastle. This eight-year-old has a genuine affinity for the track, winning 3 of its 11 races there—nearly 27%—which stands out sharply against its overall record. That last Newcastle victory came on 19 September 2025, now ten months ago, suggesting it has hit a dry spell more recently. Over the last six races, Blazing Son has struggled to trouble the judge, finishing tenth, third, fifth, eighth, ninth and sixth—form that tells you it is running but not quite getting the job done.
The horse does its best work in Class 5 races, where it has won 4 of 19 starts (21%), a respectable fraction that shows it is well-matched at this level. When paired with jockey Andrew Breslin, Blazing Son has managed 3 wins from 15 races together (20%), suggesting there is a working partnership there. Bryan Smart's Sutton Bank yard, which has sent out 18 winners this season, keeps the horse active—it raced just yesterday—and will be looking to get it back in the winner's circle. After a ten-month gap since its last success, Blazing Son is overdue.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle Galloping |
11 | 3 wins, 2 seconds, 4 thirds, 2 other | 20 Apr | 27.3% |
| Southwell Galloping |
9 | 2 wins, 1 second, 1 third, 5 other | 23 Jul | 22.2% |
| Redcar Galloping |
5 | 1 win, 2 seconds, 2 other | 20 Oct | 20% |
| Doncaster Galloping |
5 | 1 second, 4 other | 8 Nov | 0% |
| Carlisle Undulating |
4 | 1 win, 2 thirds, 1 other | 9 Sep | 25% |
| Catterick Bridge Sharp |
3 | 1 third, 2 other | 19 Jul | 0% |
| Thirsk Galloping |
3 | 3 other | 20 Apr | 0% |
| Hamilton Park Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 24 Sep | 0% |
| Ayr Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 18 May | 0% |
| Haydock Park Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 5 Jul | 0% |
| Ripon Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 3 Jun | 0% |