That one win came at Newcastle in February 2026, and it remains the defining moment of her career so far. At just three years old, she has plenty of time to add to it, and her recent form suggests she is in decent shape — her last six results read 9th, 2nd, 3rd, 3rd, 5th, and 1st, working backwards. In other words, she is finishing consistently in the frame even if the winner's enclosure has proved elusive since February.
She is trained by K R Burke at Coverham in North Yorkshire, which is one of the sharper yards in the north of England right now. With 145 winners sent out already this season, Burke's team clearly know how to get a horse ready to run well. Being part of an operation firing at that kind of volume is no bad thing for a young horse still finding her feet at this level — the experience and routine that comes from a busy, successful yard can be worth as much as any piece of work on the gallops.
Silky Lass raced just one day ago, so she is very much in the thick of her season. Whether the team can find the right race to get her back to winning ways — ideally back at Newcastle, where she has already proved she can do it — will be the story worth following over the coming weeks.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton Galloping |
4 | 1 second, 2 thirds, 1 other | 28 Jun | 0% |
| Newcastle Galloping |
3 | 1 win, 1 second, 1 other | 15 Feb | 33.3% |
| Southwell Galloping |
1 | 1 third | 23 Jan | 0% |
| Doncaster Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 25 Apr | 0% |
| Musselburgh Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 5 Nov | 0% |