Flying Ace

The sole victory came at Cartmel on 27 May 2026 — literally this week — so Flying Ace arrives in the spotlight fresh off a win. Cartmel is one of the most unusual tracks in Britain, a tight, twisty little circuit in the Lake District that suits horses who are nimble and switched on rather than those who simply bulldoze their way through on raw ability. Winning there tells you something about a horse's temperament and adaptability.

Behind Flying Ace stands one of the most formidable operations in the sport. Gordon Elliott trains out of Longwood in County Meath, Ireland, and his yard has sent out 210 winners already this season alone — a number that is genuinely staggering and reflects an outfit operating at the very top of the game. When a horse from Elliott's stable travels to a British track and wins, it tends to mean the team liked what they saw at home. Flying Ace is one of hundreds of horses in that yard, but it made the trip and delivered.

With recent form reading fourth, fourth, and then a win, this is a horse that looked ordinary before suddenly clicking into gear. Three races is a small sample, but the trajectory is pointing in the right direction.