Gran Dia won on debut at Salisbury this week, making a perfect start to its racing career at just two years old. Trained by
Andrew Balding at the renowned Kingsclere yard in Hampshire, the horse has the backing of one of Britain's most successful operations — Balding's team has already sent out 202 winners this season alone. For a young horse still finding its feet in racing, that kind of experienced handling counts for a great deal. A debut winner is always worth watching, and the fact that Gran Dia got the job done immediately, rather than taking a race or two to settle, suggests the horse has genuine ability.