Bust A Move

The yard behind Bust A Move is Michael and David Easterby, based up in Sheriff Hutton in North Yorkshire. This is not a small operation quietly ticking along — they have sent out 51 winners already this season, which speaks to a team that knows how to get horses ready and place them well. The most regular jockey in the saddle is Billy Garritty, who has partnered Bust A Move in 6 of its races and won once together — that is roughly 1 in every 6 rides converting into a victory, which is slightly below where you would want it but not unusual for a horse competing at Class 3, which is a tough level where you are regularly up against well-regarded rivals.

What makes Bust A Move genuinely interesting right now is the recent form. The last 6 races read 6-10-7-1-3-1 — two wins sandwiched around some modest efforts. That is the profile of a horse who finds its best on specific days rather than grinding out wins relentlessly, and backing it blindly would have tested anyone's patience. The last win came at Newcastle in February 2025, fourteen months ago, so there is a question of whether that sharpness can return. The fact that Bust A Move raced just one day ago suggests the team is keeping it busy and looking for the right opportunity.

At five years old, this is a horse settling into its prime years. It has won 20% of its career races — 3 from 15, or roughly 1 in every 5 — which is a respectable clip. The next win, whenever it comes, will say something about whether this horse can build on its two most recent victories or whether those results were the exception rather than a sign of something bigger developing.