Holbache

What makes Holbache interesting is that he has found his places. He's a course specialist at Pontefract, where he has won 2 of his 3 races — that kind of record at a single track is rare and valuable. He also thrives on fast, dry ground, where he's won 2 races from 6 attempts (a 33% win rate), and he's equally dangerous on soft, muddy ground, winning 2 from 5 there (40%). That versatility with ground conditions is the mark of a genuine, durable racehorse.

Tom Kiely-Marshall has ridden him 13 times and won 4 of those races — a 31% win rate together, which is significantly better than Holbache's overall average. That kind of partnership matters; it suggests Kiely-Marshall has worked out how to get the best from him. Trainer Julie Camacho, based in Norton, North Yorkshire, has him running in apprentice races where the weights are lower and the competition adjusted — a smart tactical move. Holbache last won at Catterick Bridge in May 2026 and is currently active, having raced just a day ago. His recent form shows mostly modest placings interspersed with the occasional fifth or seventh, but for an eight-year-old plodder, he's doing what lower-level horses do: turning up, trying hard, and picking his moments when the conditions and company suit him.