The win came just this week, at Great Yarmouth on 8th July 2026, and it is the most recent thing we know about Dubai Charm — racing just yesterday. Yarmouth is a flat, straightforward track on the Norfolk coast, often used to bring young horses along, and winning there on what is still a very short career résumé suggests the horse is developing quickly. Recent form of 1-2-3 in the last three races before this latest outing tells its own story: Dubai Charm has been knocking on the door consistently and finally kicked it open.
Behind the horse is a yard worth knowing about. Richard Hughes, based at Upper Lambourn in Berkshire — one of the most famous training centres in the country — has sent out 60 winners already this season alone. That is a serious number, and it tells you this is not a small operation finding its feet. Hughes himself had a distinguished career as a jockey before moving into training, and his yard has a reputation for producing sharp, well-prepared two-year-olds. When a horse from this team wins, it tends to mean something, because the horses are typically ready when they run.
Dubai Charm is right at the start of the story. Four races in, one win, and still racing this week — there is very little track record to draw on, which is exactly what makes a horse like this interesting to follow. The question now is whether the team pushes on to better company or gives the horse time to consolidate. Either way, a two-year-old who wins 1 in 4 races and places in 3 of 4 at this stage of the season, trained by one of the busiest yards in the country, is worth keeping an eye on.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Yarmouth Galloping |
2 | 1 win, 1 third | 8 Jul | 50% |
| Ascot Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 19 Jun | 0% |
| Nottingham Galloping |
1 | 1 second | 26 Apr | 0% |