Roarin' Success

Stratford-on-Avon is her kingdom. She has won two of her four races there, most recently in July this year, three months ago. That's the kind of course record that means trainers plot a path to get her back there whenever the ground is right. Trained by Donald McCain's powerful Cheshire yard — which has already sent out 55 winners this season — Roarin' Success appears to be managed with this understanding of his preferences in mind. Her recent form has been solid: she finished in the top 3 in four of her last six races (most recent: 3rd, 2nd, 3rd, 1st, 1st, 5th), with two wins in that stretch. She raced just yesterday, which means she is actively campaigned and still being targeted at opportunities where she should win.

The caveat is her record in Class 4 races — the bread-and-butter level where she most often competes — sits at just one win from 12 attempts (8%). It suggests that even when conditions suit her, she is not a banker. But the best version of Roarin' Success, running on firm ground at Stratford over distance, is a horse worth following. His jockey of choice, Trevor Whelan, has yet to taste success aboard him (0 from 10 rides together), which hints that Roarin' Success may simply need the right hand in the saddle on the right day to unlock something more.