The recent form figures tell an honest story: after that Southwell win, she's finished 12th, then first, fifth, fifth, second, and sixth reading back through her runs. The 12th is the one that stands out as a rough day, but the placed efforts either side of it suggest she bounces back. Racing just yesterday, she remains very much in active campaign.
What's worth knowing is that her trainer, James Owen, operates out of Newmarket — the heartland of British flat racing — and has sent out 201 winners this season alone. That's a yard that knows how to place a horse and keep one ticking over. Owen's team has been running Cherry Baker primarily at Class 2 level, which represents the upper end of the sport in Britain, and she's yet to win at that grade in three attempts. That's not a failure — it simply tells you she's being aimed high, and a yard with 201 winners doesn't enter horses in top-level races without believing they belong there. When the right opportunity presents itself at the right level, Cherry Baker has already shown she knows how to win.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newmarket Galloping |
3 | 3 other | 15 Apr | 0% |
| Southwell Galloping |
1 | 1 win | 18 Dec | 100% |
| Sandown Park Galloping |
1 | 1 second | 12 Sep | 0% |
| chelmsford | 1 | 1 other | 4 Dec | 0% |