Patagonia Girl

Across her career, Patagonia Girl has won 4 of her 17 races, a win rate of roughly one in every four outings. She's a fast-ground specialist, which matters because it tells you exactly where she runs best: on dry, quick ground rather than in the mud. In Class 4 races—competitive but not elite—she's won once from three tries, showing she can handle proper opposition. Her recent form has been mixed: she's picked up four places across her last six runs, suggesting inconsistency, but that Chester victory last week proves she can still produce on the track when it matters.

Palmer sees room for improvement. Speaking in October, she mentioned that she's been looking like she wants to grow through the year and pointed to her pedigree—she's by Australia out of a Camelot mare—as opening up interesting options for her future. That kind of talk from a trainer who's already pushing out winners at a serious clip suggests there's genuine belief that better days lie ahead for this chestnut filly. She's active and back in training, which means you're likely to see her racing again soon.