Northern Viola

Northern Viola races for the Norton yard run by John and Sean Quinn, which has already sent out 44 winners this season—a healthy operation that knows how to place horses to best advantage. For a two-year-old still learning the game, having a recent win on the board is valuable. It gives the horse confidence and gives the trainers proper form to work from as they plot the next move. At this stage of a young horse's career, a single win is often the breakthrough that leads somewhere, especially if the yard sees something in the animal worth developing. The active status and the fresh win suggest Northern Viola will be back out soon, and the Quinn team will be looking to build on what happened at Beverley.