Lanarra

That win came at Newcastle in October 2025, and it remains the highlight of the career so far. At roughly 1 win from every 7 races (14%), Lanarra is not a horse who wins often, but the recent form paints a more encouraging picture. The last six runs read 7-7-6-1-2-3 in chronological order — a horse that was struggling near the back of the field has turned itself around completely, finishing in the top three in each of its last three outings. That kind of upward curve is exactly what you want to see from a young horse still figuring things out.

Lanarra is trained by R Mike Smith, based in Galston in East Ayrshire — a yard that has sent out 25 winners this season, which speaks to a genuinely productive operation. The fact that Lanarra raced just yesterday suggests this is a horse being kept busy and in good form, rather than one being nursed through problems. With the improvement in recent runs and an active campaign underway, the next win may not be as far away as that eight-month gap since Newcastle might suggest.