Colors Of Freedom

What makes the record genuinely interesting is the detail hidden inside it. On wet or muddy ground, Colors Of Freedom transforms — 2 wins from just 4 races in those conditions, a remarkable 50% win rate that puts it among the most effective wet-ground performers at its level. That is not a coincidence; it is a clear preference, and any time the forecast turns grim, this horse becomes a very different proposition. At Southwell specifically, it has raced 10 times and won twice, which sounds modest until you consider how many horses race at the same track repeatedly without ever winning there at all.

The partnership with jockey Luke Morris has been the most productive of its career. Five wins from 20 races together — that is 1 in every 4 rides — is a genuinely strong ratio and suggests the two have built up a real understanding. When Morris is booked, it is worth paying attention.

The current run of six races without a win is the kind of stretch that tests any yard's patience, with recent finishes of 5th, 7th, 4th, 3rd, 4th, and 3rd suggesting a horse that is competitive but not quite finding the top. The last win came at Wolverhampton in June 2025, nearly 11 months ago now. Trainer Joe Ponting, based at Wotton-Under-Edge in Gloucestershire, has sent out 3 winners already this season, so the yard is in form even if this particular horse is waiting for its moment. Colors Of Freedom raced just yesterday, so it is very much in active service — and if the rain comes and Morris is on board, the wait for win number eight might not be long.