What works in Havana Gift's favour is who is doing the training. John and Sean Quinn operate out of Norton in North Yorkshire, and this season the yard has sent out 44 winners — a serious number that puts them firmly among the busier, more productive stables in the north. A team producing winners at that rate knows how to place a horse and when to push, so the fact that Havana Gift hasn't won yet is unlikely to be through lack of attention. If anything, it suggests the right opportunity simply hasn't come along yet.
Having raced just yesterday, Havana Gift is clearly in an active campaign, and at two years old there is plenty of time for things to fall into place. Two-year-olds are still learning the job — how to jump from the stalls, how to race against others, how to quicken when it matters. Every run teaches them something. With a yard of 44 winners behind her and a second place already on the board, a first win feels more like a matter of when than if.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nottingham Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 2 Jul | 0% |
| Musselburgh Sharp |
1 | 1 second | 6 Jun | 0% |
| Thirsk Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 18 Apr | 0% |
| Southwell Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 29 Apr | 0% |