Rockson Piel

The horse is trained by Harry Derham, who runs his yard from Upper Lambourn in Berkshire. Derham is having a strong season, with 57 winners sent out already, so there is clear horsemanship in the stable. A debut winner is always exciting because it suggests the trainer has got the horse ready exactly right, found a race suited to its ability, and avoided the common pitfall of running too soon or too ambitiously. What happens next will tell you whether Rockson Piel's win was the real thing or simply a case of being sent to the right race at the right time. Early days, but a winning start is never a bad thing.