Shafdar

Both wins have come at interesting venues. The first arrived at Chelmsford in February 2026, a floodlit all-weather track that rewards horses who travel well and handle a tight, turning circuit. The second, and more recent, came at Epsom Downs in late April — and Epsom is no ordinary track. Its famous cambers and undulations sort out horses quickly, and winning there takes a combination of ability and adaptability. The fact that Shafdar has scored at two such different venues suggests a horse with a degree of versatility.

The partnership with jockey Edward Greatrex is worth noting. In 6 races together, they have won 2 — that is a win rate of 33%, or roughly 1 in every 3 rides. For context, that is a strong record and suggests the two have developed a good understanding. When Greatrex is in the saddle, Shafdar tends to perform.

Behind the horse is the yard of Ian Williams, based in Portway, Worcestershire. Williams has sent out 96 winners already this season, which marks his operation as one of the more productive in the country right now — a trainer in form, with a team clearly running well. Horses from busy, confident yards often carry that momentum into their races.

Recent form shows a win and a couple of placed efforts mixed in with some quieter runs, and Shafdar raced just a day ago, meaning this is an active, busy horse in the middle of a campaign. The Epsom win came seven weeks back, so the yard will be looking to build on that. A horse of 4 with two wins already banked, a strong jockey partnership, and a trainer firing on all cylinders — there is plenty to like about where Shafdar stands right now.