Splash broke through at Great Yarmouth on 15 July 2026, and given that the form before it reads 14th, 9th, 2nd, 6th, 8th going back through the season, that victory feels genuinely earned. A run of results like that tells a story of a young horse that has been competitive in patches — that second place shows the ability is there — but has taken time to put it all together. First wins can sometimes feel like accidents; this one has a bit of context behind it.
The horse is trained by Dean Ivory, whose yard is based in Radlett, Hertfordshire. Ivory has sent out 7 winners so far this season, so this is a stable in decent form and comfortable getting horses ready to win. Splash is raced right now — just one day removed from that victory — so whatever the team has been doing with this horse, it is clearly working at the moment.
At three years old, there is still plenty of time for Splash to build on this. Young horses at this age can improve sharply once they get that first win under their belt, the racing equivalent of a young athlete finally learning to trust themselves in competition. Whether Splash can back it up is the interesting question — but right now, the momentum is pointing the right way.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newmarket Galloping |
2 | 1 second, 1 other | 2 May | 0% |
| Great Yarmouth Galloping |
1 | 1 win | 15 Jul | 100% |
| Newbury Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 2 Jul | 0% |
| Kempton Park Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 11 Aug | 0% |
| chelmsford | 1 | 1 other | 18 Sep | 0% |