Kitsune Power

The key to this horse lies in the ground and the distance. On fast, dry ground, Kitsune Power wins at a rate of 1 in every 5 races (3 wins from 15), nearly double its overall win rate. Soft or muddy conditions expose a real weakness — the horse simply does not perform in the wet. At its sweet spot of a mile and a quarter to a mile and a quarter, it has won 3 of 14 races (21%), and Beverley is its fortress. Over seven races at this track, it has won twice, most recently on 14 July just three months ago. That victory came in a Class 2 race, a level significantly above where it normally competes. The jockey's report from that day painted the picture of a horse with genuine middle-distance potential, one that was able to build momentum and still had room to improve over further.

David Allan has been its most regular partner, riding it 18 times, though the partnership yields only a 6 per cent win rate — suggesting the pairing works best as a supporting act rather than a primary combination. For a seven-year-old with a career earnings trajectory that peaks in middle-distance handicaps at Class 4, this is a steady, workmanlike performer. It remains active and racing, but will likely need the ground to come right and the race to unfold to its liking before it wins again.