The record over shorter distances tells the most compelling story. At five to six-and-a-half furlongs, this horse has won 2 of its 4 races — that's a 50% win rate, meaning it wins every other time it runs at its preferred trip. That's not luck, that's a horse that knows what it's doing when the race is run at the right speed over the right distance. Sprint races suit it, and the results show it.
The recent form reads 1-2-1-7-5-4, and what jumps out immediately is that the two most recent runs are a win and a runner-up finish — the horse is in the form of its life right now. It opened its account at Hamilton Park on 3 May 2026, then added a second win at Ripon just this week, on 28 May. Two wins in under a month from a three-year-old is exactly the kind of momentum that gets people excited. The blip in mid-sequence — that seventh-place finish — looks increasingly like a one-off.
Behind all of this is trainer Michael Dods, based at Piercebridge in County Durham. His yard has sent out 43 winners already this season, which tells you this is not a small operation running on hope. Dods is a trainer who knows how to place a horse — finding the right race, the right distance, the right moment — and Simba's Pride looks like one of his success stories in the making. With the horse having raced just yesterday and clearly in fine form, there will be plenty more to come from this one over the summer.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thirsk Galloping |
3 | 3 other | 18 Apr | 0% |
| Ripon Sharp |
2 | 1 win, 1 second | 28 May | 50% |
| Hamilton Park Sharp |
1 | 1 win | 3 May | 100% |