Kiss And Run

The partnership with jockey Kieran O'Neill is the most productive this horse has had. In 14 races together, they've won 3 — that's roughly 1 in every 5, which is a meaningful upgrade on the horse's overall record and suggests O'Neill knows how to get the best out of it. All three career wins have come at Class 5 level, the grade where Kiss And Run clearly feels at home, winning 3 of 14 races at that level — again, around 1 in 5. That consistency at a specific level tells you this is a horse that performs when the task suits it.

Those wins have come at two of the prettier venues in southern English racing. The first arrived at Bath in October 2023, and the most recent — now 22 months ago — came at Goodwood in August 2024. Goodwood is one of the most celebrated tracks in the country, built into the Sussex Downs with undulating bends that catch out horses who aren't paying attention. Winning there means something. The fact that Kiss And Run hasn't added to that tally since is worth noting, but recent form tells a slightly more encouraging story: five of the last six runs have produced a placing or better, with finishes of 2-3-2-2 threaded through that sequence.

Trained by Rachel Cook and John Bridger out of Liphook in Hampshire, the yard has sent out 7 winners already this season, so this isn't a quiet operation. Kiss And Run raced just yesterday and is clearly being kept busy. At five years old, this horse is in its prime racing years, and with O'Neill in the saddle and a track or trip that suits, another win isn't out of the question. It just requires the right day.