Kurios Lady

She competes at Class 5, which is the entry-level tier of British racing — the kind of races where horses are still finding their feet and figuring out what they are. That she has not yet won in three attempts at that level is a concern, but it is also worth noting that Class 5 fields can be surprisingly competitive, and a place finish still means she is beating most of the horses in the race.

What works in her favour is who is training her. James Tate is based at Newmarket, which is the heartland of British flat racing, and his yard has sent out 51 winners already this season — that is a serious operation firing on all cylinders. A trainer of that calibre does not keep running a horse without reason. The fact that Kurios Lady is still in active training and racing regularly suggests Tate and his team see potential worth persisting with. For a horse yet to get off the mark, sometimes all it takes is the right race on the right day — and with 51 winners already this season, Tate clearly knows how to find those moments.