Connells Cross

What makes this even more striking is where those wins have come. All three victories have been at Sedgefield, a tight, turning track in County Durham that rewards horses who know the layout. Connells Cross doesn't just like Sedgefield — it's unbeaten there in three races, making it a genuine course specialist. Some horses spend years building that kind of record at a track. This one has done it in a matter of weeks, with the most recent win coming just this week on 1 April 2026. The first win arrived on 10 March, meaning Connells Cross has gone on a three-race winning streak across less than a month. That's the kind of momentum that makes a horse very difficult to ignore.

Behind all of this is trainer Jennie Candlish, based at Basford in Staffordshire. Candlish's yard has sent out 60 winners already this season, which tells you this isn't a small operation getting lucky — it's a well-run string in fine form, and Connells Cross looks like one of its flagbearers right now. The horse is currently active and racing frequently, which suggests the team is confident and keen to keep the momentum going while conditions suit.

Three wins and a place from four races, a perfect record at a specific track, and a winning streak that's still live — Connells Cross is doing everything right at this stage of its career. The obvious question now is what happens when the team decides to test it somewhere new, or step it up in class. But for the moment, this is a horse that has found its place in the world, and that place appears to be Sedgefield.