Fringill Dike

Hexham is where Fringill Dike becomes genuinely special. The horse has won all four of its races at that track — a perfect record that puts it in a different category altogether. That level of course mastery suggests something about the ground, the layout, or the type of race that simply suits this horse perfectly. Away from Hexham, the picture is more modest: Fringill Dike has won 6 races from 31 at other venues, which shows it is far more than a one-track specialist, but Hexham is where it belongs in the record books.

Jedd O'Keeffe's Coverham yard has sent out 20 winners this season, and Fringill Dike has been a cornerstone of that success. When Charlie Hammond rides the horse — its most frequent partner — the results jump considerably: 4 wins from 7 races together, a 57% win rate that is striking for a horse that wins only 1 in 3 overall. That partnership clearly brings out the best in the horse, and it is the kind of detail that catches the eye of anyone watching the racing carefully.