The recent form figures of 6-7-3-5-3-5 show a horse that has found its level in the middle of the field more often than not, but those two third-place finishes are worth noting. Getting on the podium twice means Horu Kanu has been competitive, just not quite quick enough to grab the prize when it matters. At this stage of its career, that gap between placing and winning is often the thinnest — and the most maddening — margin in the sport.
Based at Musley Bank in North Yorkshire, Horu Kanu is trained by the father-and-son partnership of Richard and Peter Fahey, a yard that clearly knows how to find a winner. With 23 winners already on the board this season, this is not a team that struggles to get horses ready to perform. The fact that they have kept running Horu Kanu through eight races suggests they believe there is a win in there somewhere — patient handling from a yard with plenty of experience reading horses at this stage of their development.
Raced just one day ago, Horu Kanu is about as active as it gets. Whether that quick turnaround sparks something new remains to be seen, but one thing is certain — the Fahey yard will have a plan.
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle Galloping |
2 | 1 third, 1 other | 13 Apr | 0% |
| Carlisle Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 30 May | 0% |
| Doncaster Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 2 May | 0% |
| Hamilton Park Sharp |
1 | 1 third | 15 May | 0% |
| Thirsk Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 2 Jul | 0% |
| Haydock Park Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 19 Jul | 0% |
| Redcar Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 19 Jun | 0% |