Brilliant Star

At just three years old, Brilliant Star has a record of one win and two places from two races, meaning it has never finished outside the top two in its career. A 50% win rate — winning 1 in every 2 races — is the kind of number that makes people sit up and pay attention, especially this early in a horse's life. Most young horses are still figuring out what racing is about. This one looks like it already knows.

Behind Brilliant Star is one of the most powerful training operations in Britain. John and Thady Gosden, based in Newmarket, have sent out 135 winners already this season — a number that speaks for itself. When a yard is firing at that volume, they tend to know exactly which horses are worth placing carefully and which ones are ready to win. The fact that they pointed Brilliant Star at Great Yarmouth this week and came away with a victory suggests the team likes what they see.

With only two races on the clock, there is not much more to read into yet — but what is there looks very promising. Keep an eye on where this horse goes next.