High Point

The headline result came on 25 October 2023, when High Point stepped up to win a top-tier Class 2 race at Newmarket — one of the most prestigious tracks in Britain, and the kind of result that tells you this horse can genuinely compete when the occasion demands it. That win came just over two weeks after a first career victory at Windsor, so October 2023 was a remarkable month — two wins in quick succession, culminating in a result at the highest level High Point has reached so far.

The most compelling part of the story is what happens when the trip stretches out. Over a mile and three or four furlongs, High Point has won 2 of just 4 races — a 50% win rate that is remarkable by any standard. That's not a fluke; that's a horse that finds its best gear when asked to stay. Most of its career has been spent at Class 4 level, winning 2 of 9 races there at 22%, which is solid but not spectacular. The Class 2 win at Newmarket suggests there's a ceiling higher than where it usually competes.

The partnership with jockey George Downing is worth noting. In seven races together, Downing has ridden High Point to three wins — that's 43%, or nearly 3 in every 7 rides. For context, that's more than double the horse's overall win rate, which suggests the two have a real understanding. When Downing is in the saddle over the right distance, this horse becomes a very different proposition.

The most recent win came at Haydock Park on 27 September 2025, and despite a mixed run of results since — the last six races read 11-3-11-–-5-1, which translates to two good efforts and a couple of disappointing ones — High Point raced just yesterday, so whatever comes next is imminent. Ross Burdon's yard has sent out 12 winners this season, meaning the team is in form. If High Point gets the right trip and Downing in the saddle, it's the kind of horse that can make a race look very straightforward indeed.