Land Of Magic

Across 39 races, Land Of Magic has won 5 and placed 12 times — a win rate of around 1 in every 8 races, which sits at 13% overall. That might sound modest, but the recent picture looks considerably brighter. The horse won at Goodwood just last week, and before that had posted a second and a first in its last six outings. For a horse that competes mostly at Class 5 level — the bread-and-butter tier of British racing — that kind of consistency in a competitive environment is genuinely worth noting.

The Goodwood win is the latest chapter in what looks like a developing story. The first career win came at Sandown Park in August 2023, and Land Of Magic has clearly grown into its ability since then. At Class 5 level, the horse has won 3 from 16 races, a win rate of 19%, which means it is winning almost 1 in every 5 races at its natural grade. That is the sign of a horse that knows its job.

Ground conditions matter here. On slightly soft ground, Land Of Magic goes up a gear — winning 2 from 7 races at that level, which is a 29% win rate, or better than 1 in every 3 races. In practical terms, that means when there has been a bit of rain and the track is on the softer side, this horse becomes genuinely difficult to dismiss.

Jockey Rhys Clutterbuck has been the regular partner, riding in 14 of the 39 races and winning 3 of them together — a win rate of 21%, or roughly 1 in every 5 rides. That is a meaningful partnership, and with the horse having raced just yesterday and still in active training, there is every reason to think the current run of form is not finished yet.