What makes that win particularly encouraging is the context. Two-year-olds are essentially teenagers learning their trade, and finishing in the top three in all three races to date — with a win, a third, and another third — suggests a horse that is consistently competitive rather than one that fluked a result on a good day. A 1-in-3 win rate at this age, across just a handful of races, is the kind of start that catches attention.
Behind the scenes, the horse is trained by Adrian Paul Keatley, operating out of Ryedale in North Yorkshire. Keatley's yard has sent out 43 winners already this season, which speaks to an operation in strong form — not a small stable getting lucky, but a trainer clearly knowing what he is doing with his horses right now. Having a yard firing on all cylinders is exactly the environment a promising young horse needs around it.
Three races in, one win, never out of the places. For a two-year-old still learning the game, Clash Of Hearts is doing most things right.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pontefract Undulating |
1 | 1 win | 21 Jun | 100% |
| Beverley Undulating |
1 | 1 third | 30 May | 0% |
| York Galloping |
1 | 1 third | 14 May | 0% |