That sole placed effort is at least a sign of some promise. Horses who finish second or third consistently without winning can sometimes be frustrating to follow, but they are also often horses who simply need to find the right race or the right conditions to tip over the line first. At three years old, Kinetic Impact is still early in its career, and it would be premature to write off a horse with so little racing behind it.
What does work in its favour is the team sending it out. Charles Hills trains from Lambourn in Berkshire — one of the most established racing towns in Britain — and his yard has already sent out 29 winners this season alone. That is a yard in fine form, and horses trained by Hills tend to be well-prepared and placed thoughtfully. If Kinetic Impact ran just one day ago, the fact that Hills has it active and racing suggests the team believes there is more to come. You do not keep running a horse that has no future.
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chepstow Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 29 May | 0% |
| Pontefract Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 7 Jul | 0% |
| Salisbury Undulating |
1 | 1 third | 25 Jul | 0% |
| Kempton Park Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 9 Oct | 0% |
| Sandown Park Galloping |
1 | 1 third | 13 Jun | 0% |