That win came at Hamilton Park on 17 June 2026, just days ago, and the horse raced again only yesterday — a sign that the team are keen to keep the momentum going while confidence is high. The recent form reading 1-3-4 tells an interesting story: a win, then two runs where it didn't quite get there. That kind of pattern in a young horse is completely normal — two-year-olds are finding their feet with every run — but the win is the headline, and it came first, which gives the yard something real to build on.
Dubai Champion is trained by Ben Haslam at Middleham Moor in North Yorkshire, one of the great training centres in British racing. Haslam's yard has been in fine form this season, having sent out 35 winners — that's a strong output and suggests a well-run operation with horses running in good shape. When a yard is firing like that, young horses in the string tend to benefit from the confidence and routine that a busy, successful stable brings.
It is very early days, and three races is a small sample to draw big conclusions from. But a two-year-old that has already won, is clearly being trained ambitiously given the quick turnaround between runs, and sits in a yard producing winners at a healthy rate — that is a combination worth keeping an eye on as the season develops.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Park Sharp |
1 | 1 win | 17 Jun | 100% |
| Ripon Sharp |
1 | 1 third | 3 Jun | 0% |
| York Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 13 May | 0% |