Both of those wins have come in quick succession. The first arrived at Southwell in early May 2026, and the second followed just nine days later at Thirsk on 16 May. Back-to-back wins like that suggest a horse hitting a purple patch — something clicked, and Phillip Makin's yard in Easingwold clearly had it in good shape at that moment. Makin has sent out nine winners this season, so Military Leader's contribution has been a meaningful one.
The recent form makes for interesting reading: in the last six races, the sequence reads 3-1-1-2-4-2 going from oldest to most recent, meaning those two wins sit right in the middle of a consistent run. The horse hasn't finished out of the top three in five of its last six outings, which paints the picture of a reliably competitive animal even when it isn't crossing the line first. Seven places from 13 races total underlines that — it places more often than not.
One detail stands out as a curiosity. Rowan Scott has ridden Military Leader seven times and hasn't won on it once. That's a long partnership without a victory, and yet both of the horse's career wins have come during a period when the yard clearly believed in it. Military Leader raced just yesterday, so it's in the thick of a busy campaign right now — and given how sharply it has come to form over the past few weeks, it's not a horse to take lightly.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle Galloping |
5 | 2 seconds, 2 thirds, 1 other | 2 Jun | 0% |
| Southwell Galloping |
3 | 1 win, 2 other | 7 May | 33.3% |
| Thirsk Galloping |
2 | 1 win, 1 other | 16 May | 50% |
| Redcar Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 17 Oct | 0% |
| Ayr Galloping |
1 | 1 second | 9 Oct | 0% |
| Newmarket Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 7 Oct | 0% |