The recent form tells a clear story. Reading from the most recent race backwards, North Force has won, then finished eighth, second, third, and second — meaning that aside from one disappointing run, this horse has barely been out of the frame. Five placings from seven races overall, with a win rate of 14% (roughly 1 in every 7 races), suggests a horse that competes hard and is rarely far away, even if the breakthrough took time to arrive.
Thirsk is where it finally clicked. It is a relatively straightforward track in North Yorkshire, and North Force clearly took to it — worth watching to see whether the horse returns there and what it does when it does. The win coming so recently also means the team will be in buoyant mood, keen to build on the momentum while the horse is clearly in good form.
Behind North Force is the yard of Richard and Peter Fahey, one of the most productive training operations in the north of England, based at Musley Bank in North Yorkshire. With 23 winners already sent out this season, this is a yard that knows how to get horses ready to win — and the fact that North Force finally broke through under their care suggests the training team had this moment coming for a while. Watch this space.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thirsk Galloping |
2 | 1 win, 1 other | 1 Jul | 50% |
| Redcar Galloping |
1 | 1 second | 27 Oct | 0% |
| Beverley Undulating |
1 | 1 second | 4 May | 0% |
| Catterick Bridge Sharp |
1 | 1 third | 8 Apr | 0% |
| Nottingham Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 19 May | 0% |
| Doncaster Galloping |
1 | 1 third | 10 Jul | 0% |