Since that day at Redcar, the results have been difficult to look at: finishes of 8th, 8th, 1st, 8th, 10th, and 3rd in the most recent run, reading newest to oldest. The one bright spot in that sequence is the third place last time out, which at least suggests some residual ability is still there. A horse finishing third is not winning, but it is competing — and after back-to-back single-figure finishes that fade into the pack, it is worth noticing.
Soul Warrior is trained by Nigel Tinkler, who operates out of Langton in North Yorkshire. Tinkler's yard has sent out 37 winners already this season, which is the work of an operation that knows how to get horses ready to perform. The fact that Soul Warrior has been racing as recently as yesterday means this is a live, active campaign — not a horse being gently wound down or given time off. Someone at the yard clearly believes there is a race to be won somewhere down the line.
At three years old, Soul Warrior is still young enough that writing the horse off would be premature. Three-year-olds develop and change across a season, and a trainer with Tinkler's volume of winners this term is not in the habit of running horses without purpose. Whether Soul Warrior can recapture that Redcar form and add to that single win remains the question — but with a lively yard behind it and a placed run just yesterday to build on, it would be too soon to stop watching.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ripon Sharp |
2 | 1 third, 1 other | 6 Jul | 0% |
| Newcastle Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 21 Mar | 0% |
| Redcar Galloping |
1 | 1 win | 24 Sep | 100% |
| Haydock Park Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 10 Aug | 0% |
| Doncaster Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 14 Jun | 0% |