Havana Sky

The real story lies in where he wins. Over five furlongs to six and a half furlongs—his distance sweet spot—Havana Sky has won 8 of 26 races, a 31% win rate that tells you something about his class when conditions and trip suit him. He is a creature of habit at Southwell too, where he has won 2 of his 4 races there. More tellingly, he was Dunlop's all-weather workhorse through the winter, racking up six wins last year and even claiming horse of the month in December, a recognition that came with a useful bonus. Dunlop has him pencilled in as a turf horse going forward, and there is genuine optimism in the Newmarket yard about what he can do back on grass after his recent break.

Hector Crouch, who has ridden him for 10 races, has won 3 of those—a 30% win rate that sits well above Havana Sky's overall numbers and suggests the pair have chemistry. His most recent win came at Lingfield Park on 27 October 2025, though he has not found the winner's circle in his last six runs. Still, he raced just a day ago and remains very much an active competitor. He is owned by a group of people Dunlop describes as genuinely fond of the horse, not merely chasing returns. For a five-year-old with eight wins under his belt and a trainer who clearly believes in him at his best distances, that combination of affection and sound judgment at the yard counts for something.