What makes it even more interesting is the context of that price. At 17-1, most people in the crowd had written Martini Majesty off before the race even started. Winning at those odds in a top-level race at Ascot, on only a second career outing, is the sort of thing that makes trainers and racing fans sit up and pay attention.
The horse is trained by Alan King, whose yard in Wroughton, Wiltshire has been in fine form — 58 winners sent out already this season, which tells you this is not a small, quiet operation but a yard that knows how to get horses ready to win. Martini Majesty's record currently reads one win and one placed finish from just two races, meaning it has come away with something every single time it has competed. With only two races to go on, it is too early to draw big conclusions, but there is nothing in that record to worry about — quite the opposite.
Last raced just a day ago and clearly still active, Martini Majesty is a horse right in the middle of its story. The Ascot win came eight weeks ago, so whatever happens next will start to tell us whether that February afternoon was a sign of real ability or a one-off surprise. Given the yard behind it and the quality of race already won, there are plenty of reasons to keep an eye on where this horse turns up next.
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascot Galloping |
1 | 1 win | 14 Feb | 100% |
| Aintree Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 9 Apr | 0% |