Daany

The numbers that stand out most are at Newton Abbot, a tight, turning track in Devon not far from where Daany is trained. Two wins from just five races there is a genuinely impressive record — that's winning 40% of the time at one track, which is remarkable when you consider the horse wins roughly 1 in every 8 races overall (12%). Some horses just take to a particular venue, and Newton Abbot clearly suits Daany. The most recent win came there in September 2024, now 21 months ago, which means a return to that track will always be worth watching.

Daany is trained by Joe Tickle at a yard in Stoodleigh, Devon — a setup that has been in good form this season, sending out 20 winners. The most effective partnership in the saddle has been with Taylor Fisher, who has ridden Daany to 3 wins from 11 races together — a win rate of 27%, or roughly 1 in 4, which is well above the horse's overall career average. That combination is worth noting if the two are reunited.

The horse performs best at distances between a mile and six furlongs and two miles, winning 2 from 10 at those trips, and prefers normal ground conditions — not too wet, not too firm. On dry or fast ground, results have been less consistent. Class 6 is where Daany spends most of its time, which represents the most accessible level of racing, though even there the wins come roughly 1 in every 10 races, showing just how competitive racing is at every level.

Recent form shows three consecutive runner-up finishes, which is the other story worth telling here. No wins in the last six races, but Daany has clearly come back to life after a rough patch in the middle of that sequence. A horse that has just run second three times in a row, races regularly, and has a favourite track nearby is one that any fan of the sport should be keeping an eye on.