Milcree

His recent form tells an even sharper story. Of his last six races, he has won three, and the sequence reads like a horse in the form of his life. His first win came at Carlisle in April 2024, and Richards was clearly pleased with how it was done — noting that the win came in exactly the manner his odds suggested, and that the Hemmings colours he carries pointed naturally towards a future over fences. That future has arrived, and Milcree has made the most of it. His most recent victory came at Kelso in February 2026, about two months ago, before a short break of 34 days.

The level at which Milcree does his best work is also worth noting. He competes most often at Class 3 — a solid, competitive tier — and has won 2 of his 4 races there, a 50% win rate that is simply outstanding at that standard. That is not a horse scraping through in weak fields; that is a horse who belongs and then some. Much of that success has come alongside jockey Sean Quinlan, who has ridden him in 7 of his 8 races and won 3 of them together — a partnership that clearly works, with a win rate of 43%, or roughly 3 wins for every 7 rides.

Richards has always spoken about this horse with quiet confidence. Early on, he described Milcree as a proper chasing type who would take time but would be worth the wait. A mention of "niggles" along the way suggests the journey has not been entirely smooth, but the results speak for themselves. A fresh horse, a trainer in form, and a jockey who knows him well — Milcree arrives at his next race with everything pointing in the right direction.