What works in Celestial Mist's favour is who is waiting back at the stable. Charles Hills is one of the more respected names in British racing, operating out of Lambourn in Berkshire — a village so packed with training yards it is essentially the sport's version of Silicon Valley. Hills has sent out 29 winners already this season, which tells you the yard is in good form and knows how to get a horse ready to run. A trainer of that calibre does not give up on a young horse after two quiet runs; two-year-olds are essentially teenagers, still growing into themselves, and it is not unusual for one to take several races before the penny drops.
Celestial Mist raced just one day ago, so it is very much a horse in the middle of its story rather than at the end of one. The honest assessment is that there is nothing to cheer about yet — but in the hands of a yard firing on all cylinders, the next chapter could read very differently.
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newbury Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 9 Jul | 0% |