Daretobedifferent

The breakthrough came at Nottingham on 31 May 2026, and it is worth noting where Daretobedifferent tends to be most dangerous. Over distances of a mile and one furlong to a mile and two furlongs, the record reads one win from four races — that is a 25% win rate at those trips, which is a completely different animal to the overall picture. In other words, get the distance right and this horse wins one in every four. That is a genuinely useful piece of information, and it suggests the Nottingham victory was no fluke — it came when the conditions suited.

What is slightly puzzling is the class level. Daretobedifferent has spent most of its career in Class 5 races, which sit near the lower end of British racing, and has yet to win at that level from six attempts. The one win actually came when the horse stepped up — which occasionally happens with horses who find something to race against when the standard around them rises, or simply need a particular track or trip to click. Trained by D Donovan out of Newmarket, a yard that has sent out three winners this season, the horse raced just one day ago and remains active. Whether the Nottingham win proves to be a turning point or a one-off is the question worth watching. The form since suggests the former.