Mirzimaan

That single victory came at Newbury on 9 July, and it remains the highlight of the horse's short career. Since then, Mirzimaan has raced four more times without another win, though two of those runs produced placed finishes. The most recent outing was just a day ago, which ended without a placing, suggesting the horse is being kept busy and given regular opportunities to prove itself. The form reads 3-18-2-1-13 across those five races — a pattern that shows flashes of promise interrupted by some poor runs. That 18th place and 13th place are the kind of days that happen when a young horse is still figuring things out; the 2nd, 1st, and 3rd place finishes are the ones that matter more, signs of a horse that can get competitive when it clicks.

What's worth noting is who is training this horse. George Boughey's yard at Newmarket is having a serious season, having already sent out 99 winners — he clearly knows how to get the best out of young talent. The fact that Mirzimaan has been given another race just days after its last run suggests the trainer has faith in the horse's ability to bounce back and improve. At two years old, learning from regular racing is exactly what a young horse needs, and the presence of that win at Newbury shows Mirzimaan has already demonstrated it can win on a racecourse. The next few races will tell us whether that victory was a sign of things to come or a one-off moment in an otherwise ordinary career.