Meydaan

The recent form tells the story of a horse still capable of big days. Over its last six races, Meydaan has finished top 3 in four of them, including a second-place finish just weeks ago. Most recently, it ran fifth, but before that came a top-3 finish and a win at Meydan on 28 February — evidence that the horse remains active and competitive. The Crisford team, training from Newmarket with 85 winners to their name this season, clearly knows how to keep Meydaan firing.

What holds Meydaan back from being a routine winner is consistency with its regular jockey. Harry Davies has ridden the horse six times but managed just one win together, a 17% win rate that suggests either a mismatch in partnership or simply bad luck. Yet the Class 1 win at Goodwood in May 2024 and the earlier breakthrough victory at Newcastle in November 2023 show Meydaan can win at the top level when everything aligns. For now, Meydaan looks like a horse that thrives in specific conditions and top-3 finishes — a valuable tool for its the yard, particularly back at Meydan where it has become something of a specialist.