Scarlet Moon

Trained by Archie Watson at Upper Lambourn, Scarlet Moon comes from one of the busiest and most productive yards in the country. Watson's team has sent out 64 winners already this season, which tells you this isn't a small operation making up the numbers — horses leave that stable fit and ready to perform. Most of Scarlet Moon's racing has come at Class 4 level, which sits in the middle tier of British racing. At that level, the horse has won 3 of 12 races, or 1 in every 4 — holding its own consistently against a reliable standard of opposition.

The partnership with jockey Ben Poste has produced 1 win from 7 races together, a win rate of around 1 in 7. That's a decent working relationship, though there's clearly more to unlock between them. The most recent win came at Warwick back in November 2025, and the first career victory arrived at Southwell in April of the same year — so all five wins have been banked within a single calendar year, which points to a horse that found its feet and made real progress once it figured things out.

The recent form reads 4-2-3-2-2-3 in reverse order, meaning Scarlet Moon has been knocking on the door without quite pushing through. Six races without a win sounds like a concern, but when you look at the placings, this is a horse that keeps finishing close — second and third finishes suggest it's competitive, just not finding that extra gear when it matters most. Whether that's a question of confidence, class, or simply needing things to fall right on the day is hard to say. What is clear is that Scarlet Moon raced just one day ago, so it's very much an active, current competitor. With a yard firing on all cylinders behind it and a record that shows it knows how to win, another victory isn't a matter of if — just when.