Kitsune Power

The peaks of Kitsune Power's career are worth dwelling on. A first win at Leicester in April 2022 was followed just four months later by something more significant — a Class 2 victory at Beverley in August 2022, meaning the horse beat some of the better horses in the country on that day. That kind of performance tends to define a horse, and it remains the high-water mark. The most recent win came at Thirsk in June 2024, now 22 months ago, and the last six races have brought no victories — a run of finishes that includes two thirds but nothing better.

The conditions tell an interesting story. Kitsune Power has won 2 from 10 races on fast, dry ground, a win rate of 20%, or roughly 1 in every 5 — that is meaningfully better than its overall record and suggests the horse finds an extra gear when the ground is in its favour. Normal conditions also suit well, with 2 wins from 13 races (15%). Distance matters too: at a mile and a furlong to a mile and two furlongs, the horse wins 22% of races, or 2 from 9 — nearly 1 in 4. That combination of fast ground and a mid-distance trip is the sweet spot, and when those two things align, Kitsune Power becomes genuinely competitive.

Jockey David Allan has partnered the horse 15 times and managed 1 win together — 7%, or roughly 1 in every 15 rides. That is a modest return, though the partnership has clearly been the yard's first choice. Easterby's operation is in excellent health right now, having sent out 138 winners this season alone, so the infrastructure around Kitsune Power is strong. The horse raced just yesterday and remains active. The next time fast ground is forecast and the trip is right, it would be unwise to write it off entirely.