What makes Newport suddenly more interesting is the recent form. In the last six races, Newport has finished 2nd, 5th, 11th, 2nd, 1st, and 1st — reading those in reverse, that's a horse that has genuinely found something. Two wins in recent weeks, the latest at Hexham just last week, and Newport raced again only yesterday, suggesting the team are happy to keep the horse busy while things are going well. That is exactly what you do when a horse is in form — strike while the iron is hot.
The longer distances suit Newport best. Over trips of a mile and three-quarters to two miles, Newport wins 1 in every 5 races — a big jump from the 1 in 17 overall career record. That tells you something real about where this horse belongs. At the right trip, on the right day, Newport is a genuine contender rather than just a participant. The step up in distance seems to allow the horse to settle and use its stamina, which is a pattern worth remembering.
Trainer Iain Jardine, based at Carrutherstown in Dumfries and Galloway, has had 57 winners already this season — a yard in good form, and Newport's recent results fit that picture. Interestingly, regular jockey Hugh Morgan has yet to win in five rides together, so the wins have come with someone else in the saddle. Newport is currently racing at Class 5, the entry-level tier of competitive racing, winning roughly 1 in every 6 races at that level — modest, but with two recent victories and a horse apparently on the up, there may be more to come before this purple patch is over.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wexford Sharp |
3 | 3 other | 4 Jul | 0% |
| Kelso Undulating |
3 | 1 second, 2 other | 24 May | 0% |
| Sedgefield Sharp |
3 | 3 thirds | 10 Mar | 0% |
| Hexham Undulating |
2 | 1 win, 1 second | 21 Jun | 50% |
| Limerick Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 1 Apr | 0% |
| The Curragh Galloping |
2 | 1 third, 1 other | 26 Oct | 0% |
| Tramore Sharp |
2 | 2 other | 14 Aug | 0% |
| Kilbeggan Tight |
2 | 2 other | 25 Jul | 0% |
| Musselburgh Sharp |
1 | 1 win | 8 Dec | 100% |
| Catterick Bridge Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 21 Jan | 0% |
| Thurles Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 28 Nov | 0% |
| Bellewstown Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 12 Apr | 0% |
| Naas Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 16 Dec | 0% |
| Navan Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 27 Apr | 0% |
| Dundalk Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 5 Apr | 0% |
| Gowran Park Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 17 Sep | 0% |
| Downpatrick Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 25 Aug | 0% |
| Stratford-on-Avon Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 30 Jun | 0% |
| Punchestown Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 14 Oct | 0% |
| Tipperary Galloping |
1 | 1 third | 2 Oct | 0% |
| Hamilton Park Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 3 May | 0% |
| Uttoxeter Sharp |
1 | 1 third | 19 Dec | 0% |
| Newcastle Galloping |
1 | 1 second | 31 Mar | 0% |
| Galway Tight |
1 | 1 other | 2 Aug | 0% |