Jetty May

The win came at Newton Abbot on 14 April 2026, and it matters not just as a first career victory but as a sign of what might follow. Newton Abbot is a tight, turning track that suits horses who are nimble and quick to switch off — not every horse takes to it, and the fact that Jetty May got it right there is worth noting. She raced just one day ago, so she is clearly in good health and being kept busy.

Her regular partner in the saddle is Liam Harrison, who has ridden her in 5 of her 9 races and was aboard for the win. Together they have a 20% win rate — that is 1 win from every 5 races as a partnership, which is actually a solid number at this level and suggests the two have found a rhythm. Jetty May has also tried stepping up to better races on three occasions, and while she has not won at that level yet, simply being entered there by the yard tells you they believe there is more to come.

Behind all of this sits one of the most powerful training operations in Britain. Paul Nicholls, based at Ditcheat in Somerset, has sent out 91 winners already this season — a figure that reflects a yard running at the very top of its game. Horses trained at Ditcheat tend to be well-prepared and placed carefully, so a horse like Jetty May arriving in the winner's enclosure for the first time at 6 years old is unlikely to be an accident. The team will have a plan for where she goes next, and her recent form — a win, a fourth, and an eleventh in her last three races — suggests she is competitive when conditions suit. Keep her in mind when she returns to Newton Abbot.