Colombier

That one win came at Epsom Downs on 5 June 2026, and it is worth noting where that puts him. Epsom is one of the most famous and technically demanding tracks in Britain — a switchback, undulating course that rewards horses with balance and athleticism. Winning there is not something any horse can do, and doing it suggests Colombier has more about him than his modest record might first imply. The win came just five weeks ago, so this is a horse in current form, not one living off past glories.

His recent sequence of results — a win, then a blank run, then a fifth — shows the inconsistency that is common at this level, but the underlying talent is clearly there. Trained by Hamad Al Jehani out of Newmarket, which is the heartland of British flat racing, Colombier is in professional hands. The yard has been in good form this season, sending out 18 winners, which tells you this is not a quiet backwater operation — horses here are prepared to compete and to win.

At six years old, Colombier is not a young horse still finding his feet. He knows his job. The question now is whether he can string together the consistency his best form suggests he is capable of. If Epsom brings out something special in him, the yard will be keeping a close eye on the calendar for a return.