The partnership with jockey Luca Morgan stands out immediately. In 9 races together, Morgan has ridden Northern Bound to 5 wins — that's a win rate of over 1 in every 2 rides, which is exceptional by any measure. When these two are paired up, something usually happens. It's the kind of statistic that tells you there's a real understanding between horse and rider, and any racegoer worth their salt would take notice when they see Morgan's name next to Northern Bound on a racecard.
Bangor-on-Dee holds a special place in this horse's story. That's where the very first career win came, back in September 2021, and Northern Bound has since won 2 of 4 races there. Winning half your races at a particular track isn't luck — it suggests the course genuinely suits this horse, whether it's the layout, the ground, or simply familiarity built up over years.
Northern Bound tends to compete at Class 4 level, which sits in the mid-range of British racing, and has dominated there — winning 6 of 15 races at that level, roughly 2 in every 5. The most recent win came at Warwick in October 2025, about six months ago, and since then the recent form reads 1-3-2-1-2 from the last five completed races — consistently in and around the podium. The blank in the most recent run is the only blip, and with Northern Bound having raced just one day ago, this is a horse still very much in the thick of things. At an age when most racehorses have long since retired, Northern Bound is still showing up, still competing, and still winning.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor-on-Dee Sharp |
4 | 2 wins, 1 third, 1 other | 5 Sep | 50% |
| Worcester Galloping |
4 | 2 wins, 2 other | 23 May | 50% |
| Warwick Sharp |
3 | 1 win, 1 second, 1 other | 1 Oct | 33.3% |
| Newbury Galloping |
2 | 1 win, 1 other | 9 Nov | 50% |
| Market Rasen Sharp |
2 | 2 other | 21 Jun | 0% |
| Chepstow Galloping |
2 | 1 second, 1 other | 26 Apr | 0% |
| Uttoxeter Sharp |
2 | 1 second, 1 other | 16 Jul | 0% |
| Doncaster Galloping |
2 | 1 second, 1 third | 13 Dec | 0% |
| Wetherby Galloping |
2 | 1 third, 1 other | 18 Oct | 0% |
| Sedgefield Sharp |
1 | 1 win | 6 Oct | 100% |
| Kelso Undulating |
1 | 1 win | 23 Oct | 100% |
| Ludlow Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 30 Mar | 0% |
| Aintree Galloping |
1 | 1 third | 17 May | 0% |
| Kempton Park Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 2 May | 0% |
| Ascot Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 22 Nov | 0% |
| Newton Abbot Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 22 Aug | 0% |