Kalkaroo

What stands out most is how the last six runs tell a story of improvement. After a couple of disappointing efforts in the middle of that sequence, Kalkaroo bounced back with a win, dipped again, then put in back-to-back placed runs before landing another victory — the most recent of those coming at Market Rasen on 1 February 2026. That kind of resilience, returning to winning form after setbacks, is exactly what you want to see in a young horse still figuring things out.

The longer the trip, the better. Over distances of two miles or more, Kalkaroo has won 2 of its 5 races — a 40% win rate that's twice as good as its overall record. In practical terms, that means when the yard keep it to a stamina test rather than a speed contest, this horse becomes a genuine player. Jockey Gavin Sheehan clearly gets on well with it too. In their five races together, they have won twice — 2 from 5, or 40% — which is a sharp partnership by any measure and suggests Sheehan knows exactly how to get the best out of this horse.

Billy Aprahamian trains Kalkaroo from a yard in Towcester, Northamptonshire, and with 14 winners sent out already this season, it's a stable in decent form. A trainer running at that kind of clip knows which horses are in form and which races to target, so it's worth paying attention when one of their horses turns up. Kalkaroo raced just 14 days ago and is clearly in active campaign mode — the team are keeping it busy, which usually means they like what they're seeing at home. Still only five, still winning races, still travelling well in partnership with a jockey who clearly suits it. There's more to come here.