Pallas Lord

At 8 years old, Pallas Lord has been around long enough to know what it's doing. It wins roughly 1 in every 7 races overall (14%, or 10 from 70), but zoom in on Newcastle and that becomes 1 in 6 — a meaningfully better record that confirms the track suits it like few others. Its most recent win came there on 24 February 2026, just three months ago, so this is no faded force running on reputation. It raced just yesterday, which tells you the team are keeping it busy and in form.

The horse does most of its work at Class 6 level — the everyday, bread-and-butter end of British racing — and it has been highly effective there, winning 10 of 50 races at that level, which is 1 in 5. That's a strong return at any level and suggests Pallas Lord is exactly where it belongs: competitive without being overmatched. Its recent form reads 7-3-6-11-1-5, which is a little patchy, but that win in the middle of the sequence is a reminder of what it can do on its day.

The partnership with jockey Jason Hart is worth noting. In 17 rides together, Hart has ridden Pallas Lord to 4 wins — a win rate of roughly 1 in 4, or 24%. That's well above the horse's overall average and suggests the two have developed a real understanding. When Hart is in the saddle at Newcastle, you'd be foolish not to pay attention.

Behind it all is trainer Donald Whillans, operating out of a small yard in Hawick in the Scottish Borders — not a name that dominates the racing headlines, but a trainer who clearly knows how to place this horse. Nine winners from the yard this season shows things are ticking along nicely, and Pallas Lord, quiet and consistent at its favourite track, remains one of their most reliable performers.