Faustus

Newbury is where Faustus finds his stride. He has won twice from just five races there, which means he wins roughly 2 in every 5 starts at that course — a remarkable contrast to his overall record and a clear sign that something about Newbury suits him. His most recent victory came just this week at Windsor on 24 August 2026, and while he is currently in a patchy spell (winning his most recent race but managing only two places and a handful of unplaced finishes in his last six outings), that fresh win suggests he still has racing left in him.

Trained by Rachel Cook and John Bridger at their Liphook yard in Hampshire, Faustus is ridden most often by Ryan Kavanagh, though the partnership has been effective only sporadically — Kavanagh has ridden him seven times for just one win. The yard itself is modest in scale but competitive, having sent out seven winners already this season. At eight years old, Faustus is entering the latter part of his racing life, but his midweek victory shows he is not done yet. For a horse without a standout reputation, his Newbury record marks him as a genuine course specialist — the kind of horse that rewards patient bettors who know where to find him.