The wins came nearly two years apart: first at Kempton Park in April 2024, then at Southwell in November 2025. That ten-month gap between the second win and now suggests Dubai Honour remains competitive but inconsistent, which the recent form confirms. Across the last six races, the horse has finished third, third, second, first, second—fluttering between the placings before finally hitting the line in front at Southwell. That's the pattern of a horse that belongs in good races but cannot quite string together sustained success.
Trained by William Haggas at Newmarket, Dubai Honour suits distance work best, thriving over around a mile and a quarter. The horse has won 1 of 5 races at that distance—a 20% win rate that stands in sharp contrast to its overall 10% record. At Class 1 level specifically, the win rate climbs to roughly 1 in 7 races (2 wins from 13), which reinforces that Dubai Honour's real ceiling lies in top company, not lower grades. Tom Marquand has ridden the horse nine times without a win, which may simply be circumstance or may suggest a mismatch worth monitoring. With the yard sending out 170 winners this season, there is quality horsemanship behind the scenes. Dubai Honour's appeal lies not in dominance but in that rare ability to turn up in the highest races and occasionally deliver.
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| sha_tin | 5 | 1 second, 1 third, 3 other | 25 May | 0% |
| Ascot Galloping |
4 | 1 second, 3 other | 27 Jul | 0% |
| Kempton Park Galloping |
3 | 1 win, 2 seconds | 17 Dec | 33.3% |
| Southwell Galloping |
2 | 1 win, 1 other | 28 Nov | 50% |
| York Galloping |
2 | 1 second, 1 other | 17 Aug | 0% |
| Newcastle Galloping |
1 | 1 second | 16 Nov | 0% |
| Chester Tight |
1 | 1 third | 12 Sep | 0% |
| meydan | 1 | 1 other | 26 Mar | 0% |
| Newbury Galloping |
1 | 1 third | 15 Aug | 0% |
| Sandown Park Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 8 Jul | 0% |