Lissen To The Lady

The most interesting chapter of this horse's story is written in the mud. On very wet and muddy ground, Lissen To The Lady transforms — 3 wins from just 5 races in those conditions, a remarkable 60% win rate. That is not a coincidence; that is a horse that genuinely comes alive when the field is slipping and sliding and most rivals are losing heart. It is a narrow window of opportunity, entirely dependent on the weather, but when the conditions arrive, this horse has repeatedly delivered.

There is also a fondness for Hexham, the tight, undulating track in Northumberland, where Lissen To The Lady has won 2 of only 3 visits. Win 2 from 3 anywhere and you start to wonder whether the track simply suits — the turns, the uphill finish, something about the place clicks. The first career win came at Kelso in February 2022, another northern track, which perhaps hints at where this horse has always felt most at home.

The partnership with Miss J Walton tells its own story. Of the 26 career races, 22 have been ridden by Walton, and all 5 wins have come in that combination — a win rate of 23% together, or roughly 1 in every 4 races. That kind of continuity between horse and rider matters, and it is hard to imagine a change in the saddle working in anyone's favour here. Cronin's yard has sent out just 1 winner this season, so the whole operation is waiting on its moment. For Lissen To The Lady, that moment will almost certainly need rain, and ideally a trip to Hexham.