Spring Is Sprung

The horse is a short-distance specialist. Over sprint races of five furlongs or less, he wins nearly 3 times in every 10 races, a win rate that jumps well above his career average. Southwell, the all-weather track in Nottinghamshire, has become his home course. He has won twice there from eight races, most recently on 13 January 2026, which was his last winning performance. That nine-month gap without a victory might look damaging on paper, but his recent form tells a different story. Ridden mainly by Jason Hart—with whom he has an impressive 43% win rate—Spring Is Sprung has been placed in four of his last six races, including a third and a fourth. He was out just yesterday, finishing eighth, so he remains actively campaigned.

Paul Midgley's yard at Westow in North Yorkshire has been in the winners' circle 39 times this season, and the trainer has clearly kept faith with this horse despite the drought. Hart, too, keeps coming back to ride him, which suggests the jockey sees something worth pursuing. At his level—Class 4 racing, where he has won 3 of 17 races—Spring Is Sprung is a credible if unspectacular prospect, the kind of horse that wins his races rather than dominating them. For a seven-year-old with this kind of profile, consistency and genuine chances are what matter most, and on fast ground over the distances he favours, he remains capable of adding to his tally.