Egotistical

That one win came at Redcar on 30 April 2026, and it remains the most recent victory on the record — just five weeks ago. Redcar is a straightforward, flat track on the Yorkshire coast, the kind of place where a horse needs to be honest and willing rather than flashy, and Egotistical delivered exactly that. Since then the recent form reads 7-1-3-2-3 from most recent back — so a seventh last time out, but a second and a third in the runs just before that. The latest effort was clearly below the usual standard, though with a race as recently as yesterday, the yard will be watching closely to see whether that was a blip or something more.

The trainer is Roger Varian, one of the most respected names in British racing and based out of Newmarket, the heartland of the sport. Varian's yard has sent out 87 winners already this season, which is not a figure you arrive at by accident — it reflects a well-organised operation that knows how to place horses in races they can win. For a young three-year-old still finding its feet, being trained by someone of that calibre is a real advantage. The team clearly believe Egotistical has ability worth developing, and the consistency of those placed finishes suggests they are probably right.