The win came at Newcastle on 5 September, a straightforward victory that the horse followed up with a second-place finish just a week later. The most recent race, run just yesterday, saw St Helier finish fifth, suggesting it may have found tougher opposition or hit a rare off day. Still, three races in and the record reads as encouragingly as a two-year-old's can: not overraced, not yet found its ceiling, and already a winner.
Kevin Ryan's Hambleton yard in North Yorkshire is having a strong season with 45 winners already on the board, so St Helier is in experienced hands. With the raw form figures in place and a win under its belt, this is a horse worth keeping an eye on as autumn progresses and it faces stiffer tests. The next few months will tell us whether that Newcastle win was the beginning of something genuine or simply a good day in a young horse's education.
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle Galloping |
2 | 1 win, 1 other | 5 Sep | 50% |
| Haydock Park Galloping |
1 | 1 third | 25 Sep | 0% |