By The Book

The recent form is mixed but not worrying. In the last six races, By The Book has won once, placed twice, and finished third twice — a pattern that speaks to a horse still hitting the mark at the right moments. That win came at Meydan on 19 December 2025, which was ten months ago, so there has been a genuine stretch without visiting the winner's circle. The most recent outing, just a day ago, resulted in a first-place finish, which is exactly what you want to see from a horse at this stage of its career: staying sound, staying competitive, and finding its way back to the front when it matters.

By The Book is trained by Charlie Appleby at Newmarket, one of the most prestigious yards in British racing. Appleby's outfit has already sent out 121 winners this season, which gives a clear sense of the quality of horsemanship and resources at work. The horse's first career win came at Haydock Park on 14 June 2023, and that early success appears to have set a pattern: By The Book has learned to win consistently and to place regularly. For a 5-year-old still active and still capable of winning, that combination of reliability and occasional brilliance is exactly what makes a horse worth watching.