Sea Of Dubka

Henry de Bromhead's yard at Knockeen in County Waterford has had a productive season — sending out 110 winners — and this horse appears to be one of the brighter prospects in the string. The first career win came at Down Royal on 17 July, and since then Sea Of Dubka has learned how to win consistently. That current three-race streak is the kind of form that catches people's attention, especially at this age. The recent sequence of finishes tells the story well: a win, another win, then a third-place finish before the current purple patch. It is the pattern of a horse gaining in confidence.

The obvious lesson for anyone following this horse going forward is ground conditions. Until Sea Of Dubka shows it can cope with wetter, softer footing, normal or faster conditions appear essential. That said, races on such ground are common enough that this need not be a barrier to further success. At three years old, with three wins in the bank and momentum on its side, Sea Of Dubka is a horse very much on the way up.