Breakdancer

The problem is what has happened since. Breakdancer last won at Southwell on 25 August 2025, and has not crossed the line first in the 12 months since. Over the last six races, the record reads 6-3-4-8-5-2 (most recent first), which tells a discouraging story: a sixth-place finish just one day ago, and before that a third-place and two fourth-place efforts mixed with some genuinely poor runs. It looks as though Breakdancer has been aimed at slightly stronger races where it cannot quite compete, or there is something else going on — fatigue, a persistent issue, or simply bad luck.

The first two wins came within three weeks of each other in August 2025 at Kempton Park and Southwell, suggesting Breakdancer was in form and confidence was building. The fact that it trains with Simon & Ed Crisford, a highly respected Newmarket yard that has sent out 78 winners this season, means the horse is in capable hands. But 12 months without a win is a long time for any racehorse, and Breakdancer needs to return to the Class 5 races where it proved it could win — either that, or something needs to change.