The win came at Kempton Park back in December, and it remains the defining moment of Plaid's short career so far. Kempton is a sharp, all-weather track that suits quick, nimble horses who can travel smoothly through a race, and winning there as a young horse is a reasonable sign of quality. The fact that Plaid has run three times and placed in all three — winning 1 in every 3 races and finishing second in the other two — suggests this is not a horse that needs everything to fall perfectly to perform.
Behind the horse is James Fanshawe, one of the more respected trainers operating out of Newmarket, the heartland of British flat racing. His yard has sent out 44 winners already this season, which tells you this is not a small or quiet operation — it is a team that knows how to prepare horses and get results. Having Plaid in that environment, still only three years old and clearly still improving, means the ceiling here has probably not been reached yet. With racing activity as recent as yesterday, whatever comes next is not far away.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kempton Park Galloping |
2 | 1 win, 1 second | 30 Mar | 50% |
| Nottingham Galloping |
1 | 1 second | 15 Oct | 0% |