Hassaleh is trained by Charlie Appleby, one of the most powerful operations in British racing. Appleby's yard, based in Newmarket, has sent out 121 winners already this season — a number that should stop you in your tracks. That is not a yard finding its feet; that is a machine. When a horse comes out of that stable, it tends to be well prepared, well placed, and expected to perform. The fact that Hassaleh has finished in the top three in all three of its races so far suggests it is living up to that standard.
With a win rate of 1 in every 3 races and a recent run of form reading third, first, third, Hassaleh looks like a horse that is consistently competitive without yet having everything click into place every time. Having raced just yesterday, it is very much an active, evolving story — one worth watching as the season unfolds.
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newmarket Galloping |
1 | 1 win | 16 Apr | 100% |
| Windsor Sharp |
1 | 1 third | 9 Jun | 0% |
| Goodwood Undulating |
1 | 1 third | 2 May | 0% |