The real story is Wolverhampton, where Espanita has developed into something of a specialist. Two wins from five races at that track is genuinely impressive — a win rate of 40 percent at one course shows the horse has learned how to handle something about the place, whether it's the surface, the layout, or simply the competition it finds there. The horse's other win came at Lingfield Park just four weeks ago, a victory that suggests current form is decent. That's the kind of recent success that makes the yard believe there could be more to come.
Trained by Charlie Johnston at Middleham Moor in North Yorkshire, Espanita is part of a yard in excellent form. Johnston has sent out 131 winners already this season, which means the horse has access to experienced handlers and a stable that knows how to get the best out of young runners. With racing action just yesterday, Espanita remains active and in the mix — still young enough to improve, still hunting for wins, and with at least one track where it clearly belongs.
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton Galloping |
5 | 2 wins, 1 second, 2 other | 21 Sep | 40% |
| Lingfield Park Sharp |
2 | 1 win, 1 third | 12 Sep | 50% |
| Newcastle Galloping |
2 | 1 second, 1 other | 12 Oct | 0% |
| Kempton Park Galloping |
2 | 1 second, 1 other | 4 May | 0% |
| Southwell Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 2 Apr | 0% |
| Nottingham Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 19 May | 0% |
| Carlisle Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 9 Jun | 0% |