Divine Comedy

Trained by Harry Eustace at Newmarket — a yard that has already sent out 23 winners this season alone — Divine Comedy has been competing mainly at Class 2 level, which means she's regularly taking on quality rivals at the kind of meetings that matter. Winning 2 from 10 at that level (20%, or roughly 1 in every 5 races at that grade) might sound modest on paper, but it tells you this is a horse that belongs at the top table, not one that's been sneaking wins in easier company.

Her record in wet or muddy conditions is the most striking single statistic about her: 3 wins from just 6 races when the ground is soft, a hit rate of 50% — essentially winning every other race she runs in those conditions. Harry Eustace flagged this preference for "some juice" early in her career, and the form has backed him up ever since. When the heavens open before a race involving Divine Comedy, you sit up and take notice. Haydock Park is also worth highlighting specifically — she has won 2 of her 3 races there, making it something close to a home track for her, a place where she simply seems to produce her best.

Her partnership with jockey Kaiya Fraser is another thread worth following. In 18 races together, Fraser has ridden her to 6 wins — that's 1 in every 3 rides, a win rate of 33%, which is exceptional by any measure. When the two are reunited, the combination has a serious record.

The question now is what comes next. Divine Comedy hasn't raced for around five months, returning from a break after her last win — a Class 2 victory at Pontefract in October 2025. That win, combined with recent form showing four finishes in the top five from her last six outings, suggests a horse in good shape heading into a new campaign. If the ground rides soft and Kaiya Fraser is in the saddle, Divine Comedy will be difficult to ignore.