My Old Mate

The recent form is encouraging. My Old Mate won two of its last six races, most notably at Windsor on 10 August, five weeks ago. Before that win came two placing finishes, suggesting the horse was building momentum into a race where it clearly felt comfortable. That's a horse showing up on the day rather than struggling through inconsistency. There is also a clear preference for fast, dry ground: the horse has won 2 of 5 races on such conditions (40%), compared to just 0 from 6 on softer or wetter surfaces. For a three-year-old still developing, knowing what conditions bring out the best is half the battle.

Trained by Gary & Josh Moore at Lower Beeding in West Sussex, My Old Mate operates from a yard that has been sending out winners all season — 99 already by the time of the last update. The horse raced just a day ago, which means it is clearly in active work and likely to run again soon. With Windsor clearly established as a happy hunting ground, the yard will naturally be drawn back there. For a young horse with a modest record overall but genuine form at a specific track in the right conditions, the blueprint is simple: get it to Windsor on a dry day, and watch.