Ki Woo

His affinity for Bangor-on-Dee is one of the most compelling parts of his story. Two wins from three races at the North Wales track is the kind of record that makes you wonder if the horse simply knows the place. It was also where his career started to take shape, with his first win coming there in March 2025. Whether it's the tight turns, the crowd, or something in the air, Ki Woo at Bangor is a combination worth paying attention to.

At Class 3 — which sits in the middle tier of British racing, beneath the elite events but well above the entry level — he has won 3 of 6 races, a 50% win rate. That means when he lines up at this level, he wins every other time. That is a striking number, and it tells you he belongs in this grade rather than merely passing through it.

His most recent win came this week at Cartmel, on 23 May 2026, keeping him firmly in the spotlight as an active, in-form horse. His trainer Oliver Greenall has been candid about the conditions that suit him best — Ki Woo does not handle wet or muddy ground well and has been frustrated by bad weather at key moments. But on fast, dry ground, he is a different animal. Greenall has spoken about running him through the spring and summer, when firmer conditions are more reliable, and has floated the Highland National at Perth as a potential target — a long-distance chase that would suit a horse with stamina and jumping ability.

The yard itself has sent out 43 winners this season, so Ki Woo is operating in an ambitious, high-functioning setup. He is small in stature, by his trainer's own admission, but he jumps fences well and stays all day. If he gets the ground he needs, and avoids the setbacks that have occasionally interrupted his progress, the Highland National trip to Perth could be where this quietly excellent little horse announces himself to a wider audience.