Maltese Cross

Those numbers are built on a foundation of consistency at specific conditions. When Maltese Cross has raced on normal ground over distances between a mile and three furlongs and a mile and four furlongs, it has won all three times—a perfect record. Take away either of those conditions and the picture changes. The horse knows what suits it, and William Haggas's Newmarket yard has clearly figured out how to use that knowledge. Haggas has sent out 170 winners already this season, which tells you he is not short of talent to work with, but Maltese Cross stands out for its reliability. The horse's first career win came at Newmarket on 25 September 2025, and it has been winning regularly ever since. As recently as this week—19 August 2026—it won again at York. With such a short time between races, Maltese Cross is clearly in form and racing frequently.

For a horse this young to have developed such a clear profile is unusual and useful. the yard know the formula, and the horse's recent run suggests they are sticking to it. Everything points to more wins if those conditions stay in place.