The win came at Doncaster just days ago, on 24 April 2026, and it builds on a promising third place on debut. So the progression is exactly what you want to see: a solid introduction, then a step forward to victory. Richard Hannon, who trains Bunyola Bay from his yard in Wiltshire, had already flagged the horse as one to watch before that win came. Speaking during a stable tour earlier in the week, he noted the horse had shaped well on debut and was working with purpose at home — the kind of quiet confidence from a trainer that tends to mean something.
It also helps that Hannon's yard is in serious form right now, having sent out 115 winners already this season. That is not a yard going through the motions — that is an operation firing on all cylinders, and a horse emerging from it with back-to-back placed efforts and a first win is worth paying attention to. Bunyola Bay raced just yesterday, so there will be more to come, and on this evidence, the next run could be very interesting indeed.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doncaster Galloping |
1 | 1 win | 24 Apr | 100% |
| Newbury Galloping |
1 | 1 third | 24 Oct | 0% |