Son Of Wind

That sole win came at Chelmsford back in August 2024, and it remains the high point of his career so far. The fact that it was 22 months ago, and he hasn't won since across 6 subsequent races, means the team at Matthew J Smith's yard in Kilmessan, Co. Meath will be working hard to find the right opportunity to get him back in front. Smith has sent out 8 winners this season, so the yard clearly knows how to place a horse — the question is whether Son Of Wind can reward their patience.

Recent form makes for uncomfortable reading: his last six runs show finishes of 13th, 13th, a blank, 14th, 5th, and 8th. That 5th is the lone bright spot in an otherwise frustrating sequence. He has spent most of his career competing at Class 5 level — the entry-level tier of British racing — and has yet to win at that grade from 8 attempts, which underlines how difficult he has found it to dominate even at the bottom of the pecking order. He raced just yesterday, so the yard — the trainer and team — are clearly keeping him busy and searching for a breakthrough.

At this stage of his career, Son Of Wind reads as a horse whose supporters need patience. The talent to place is there, but turning that into wins has so far proved elusive.