Mirabeau

The career has a clear shape to it. A first win came at Brighton in September 2024, followed swiftly by a Class 2 success at York in October 2024 — a big track, a big race, and a statement that this was no fluke. Most recently, Mirabeau won at Newbury in April 2026, eight weeks ago, confirming that the form has legs. Trained by Dominic Ffrench Davis out of Lambourn, the yard has been in fine form this season with 12 winners sent out — so this is a horse operating within a confident, functioning team.

What really sets Mirabeau apart is what happens when the rain arrives. On wet or muddy ground, this horse has won 2 of just 4 races — that is a 50% win rate, which is extraordinary at any level. Half of all races on soft ground have ended in victory. For context, even the very best trainers in the country rarely get close to that kind of return. It suggests that wet conditions do not just suit Mirabeau — they genuinely unlock something.

Recent form is a little mixed. The last six results read 19th, 2nd, 1st, 19th, 10th, 5th, which is the kind of sequence that keeps punters guessing. There are big swings in there — a pair of near-disappearances alongside a win and a placed run. That inconsistency is worth noting, but it also means that when the conditions line up, the upside is real. Mirabeau raced just yesterday, so fitness is not in question.

A horse who wins 1 in 5 races at Class 2 level, thrives in the wet, and has already landed a notable York victory at four years old is not someone to overlook when the forecast turns grey.