Mix Of Clover

Worcester seems to suit him particularly well. His first career win came there in July 2024, and his latest came there in July 2026 — a neat bit of symmetry for a horse who has clearly found his patch. Alastair Ralph has spoken in the past about Mix Of Clover being a summer jumper, the kind of horse who hibernates through the colder months and comes alive when the ground firms up and the days get longer. With the yard currently in strong form — 25 winners sent out this season — the timing looks well managed.

Most of his racing has come at Class 4 level, which sits in the middle of the British racing pyramid, and he has won 3 of 18 races at that grade. His most regular partner has been Alex Edwards, who has ridden him eight times without getting his head in front, though Edwards has been quick to credit the horse's progress and the trainer's judgment in managing his trip distance. That question of how far to run him has clearly been worth thinking about. Jockey Tom Broughton, speaking after a run at Stratford, noted that Mix Of Clover is a fast horse who had previously run too freely over longer distances without quite lasting the trip — dropping back to two miles and riding him positively unlocked something.

At 12, Mix Of Clover is unquestionably a veteran, but his recent form — first, third, third in his last three completed races — suggests he has not read the retirement notice. For anyone watching him at Worcester this summer, the story is a simple one: a straightforward, quick horse who knows his best track, has a trainer who knows how to place him, and is very much still in business.