The one moment that stands out came at Newmarket on 22 August 2025, when Monoceros crossed the line first for the only time in its career so far. Newmarket is no ordinary track — it's one of the most prestigious venues in British racing, a long, straight gallop that favours horses with genuine ability and a clean, efficient stride. Winning there as a three-year-old is a meaningful tick on the CV. The fact that it was eleven months ago, and the horse hasn't managed to win since, is worth noting, but three placings in the races that followed suggest it hasn't fallen off a cliff — it's just been knocking on the door.
The current form line reads 9-5-3-–-3-1, which shows a horse that was sharper earlier in the sequence and has drifted back in the field more recently. A ninth and a fifth in its last two runs aren't what anyone would want to see, but it raced just one day ago, which means Iain Jardine's team are clearly happy to keep the horse busy and find the right opportunity. Jardine, based in Carrutherstown, has had a productive season — 57 winners from his yard this term — so this is a trainer who knows when a horse is ready to run.
At its typical level, Monoceros has won 1 from 3 races, roughly 1 in every 3, which is a solid return. The question now is whether a horse that announced itself with a Newmarket win can find a way back to the winner's enclosure before the season closes. The tools are clearly there. It just needs the pieces to fall into place again.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newmarket Galloping |
2 | 1 win, 1 other | 25 Sep | 50% |
| Musselburgh Sharp |
2 | 1 third, 1 other | 6 Jun | 0% |
| Ayr Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 5 Jul | 0% |
| Leicester Sharp |
1 | 1 third | 9 Sep | 0% |