Spaceman

The pattern becomes clearer when you look at ground conditions. Spaceman absolutely thrives on normal, standard ground, winning 2 of 4 races when conditions are ideal—a 50% win rate. That's not a small edge; that's a horse performing at an elite level in the right circumstances. Put it on anything softer or wetter, and the record drops away, so the Fahey yard knows exactly what they're looking for when they pick a target.

Since his first win at Wolverhampton back in June, Spaceman has proved he can do it again at the same track, winning again there on 18 August—now six weeks in the past. Wolverhampton clearly suits him, and with Richard and Peter Fahey's yard in fine form this season with 23 winners already, the training setup is in a strong position to keep finding suitable races. Spaceman is currently active and still improving. For a 3-year-old with this kind of consistency and clear preferences, there's every reason to expect more wins ahead.