Square Necker

The horse made a winning debut at Dundalk on 17 December 2025, the kind of start that promises something special. That early success wasn't a flash in the pan. Its most recent win came at Ayr on 20 June, just over two months ago, which means Kevin Philippart De Foy's yard at Newmarket is keeping it sharp and competing regularly. The trainer has sent out 40 winners this season, so there's clearly plenty of form flowing through the stable. Square Necker raced just yesterday, so it's actively being campaigned and clearly sound enough to run back quickly — a sign the team believes in its wellbeing and sees races worth targeting.

What's striking about the recent form is the bounce-back. In the six most recent runs, there's a third place, then three consecutive races where it won or placed, then it ran unplaced (the 13 at the start), but came straight back to deliver that Ayr win. That's not a horse that sulks after a bad day. For a four-year-old with this kind of win rate and this kind of resilience, there's clearly something working in the yard — either the horse is genuinely talented, or Philippart De Foy knows exactly where to pitch it. Either way, this is a horse worth watching.