That one win came at Newcastle on 24 September 2024, now nearly two years ago, and the horse hasn't managed to repeat the trick since. Its recent form — finishing 7th, 8th, 8th, 11th, then back-to-back second places — suggests something of a revival is quietly brewing. Two consecutive runner-up finishes are the best form it has shown in some time, and with a race just yesterday, this is a horse very much in the thick of things right now.
Kirby's yard at East Appleton in North Yorkshire has had a productive season, sending out 36 winners, so the infrastructure and knowhow are clearly there. Regular rider Aiden Brookes has partnered Indy's Angel eight times and has that one win to show for it — a 12% win rate, or roughly 1 in every 8 rides together, which is actually above the horse's overall average and suggests the partnership is the right one. Indy's Angel does most of its racing at Class 6, the entry level of British racing, and has won 1 from 9 races at that level — so even against the most modest competition, victories are hard to come by.
What makes this horse worth watching isn't a glittering record — it's that recent upturn in form. Back-to-back placings after a run of double-figure finishes is a real shift, and at Class 6, with a familiar jockey and a busy yard behind it, a second career win might not be far away.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catterick Bridge Sharp |
7 | 2 seconds, 5 other | 8 Jul | 0% |
| Newcastle Galloping |
5 | 1 win, 4 other | 20 Apr | 20% |
| Thirsk Galloping |
3 | 1 second, 2 other | 1 Jul | 0% |
| Beverley Undulating |
2 | 2 other | 16 Jun | 0% |
| Southwell Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 24 Oct | 0% |
| Carlisle Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 1 Sep | 0% |
| Redcar Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 7 May | 0% |
| Pontefract Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 1 Jul | 0% |