Shavkat

His one victory came at Lingfield Park on 5 June 2025, and that result still stands as the highlight of his career to date. Lingfield is a track with a distinctive artificial surface that suits certain horses very specifically, so a win there is worth noting — some horses simply click with that course and keep coming back to deliver. Whether Shavkat is one of those horses remains to be seen, but the form around that victory is encouraging.

His recent run of results — 6, 8, 5, 3, 1 reading back from his latest race — tells an interesting story in itself. That sequence shows a horse who was running poorly, gradually found his way back into contention, and then won. The fact that he raced just one day ago suggests the team around him is keeping him busy and in good shape. Trainer Hilal Kobeissi operates out of Newmarket, the heartland of British flat racing, and has sent out 5 winners this season — a yard that is clearly in form and finding winners with its horses.

At 4 years old, Shavkat is at a point where horses tend to settle into a level and show you exactly what they are. The improving profile in his recent runs is the most encouraging sign here — a horse going in the right direction is always more interesting than one whose best days look to be behind it.