What is interesting about Swift Salian is that he clearly has a distance he prefers. Over the 1m1f to 1m2f range — just over a mile to a bit beyond — he has won 3 of his 17 races there, a win rate of roughly 1 in 6. That is respectable form for a horse at his level. He also performs best in Class 5 races, the lower tiers of competition, where he has won 2 of his 12 starts. The real bright spot, however, is his partnership with jockey Connor Beasley: together they have won 2 of 7 races, a win rate of nearly 3 in 10 — far above his career average. When Beasley is in the saddle at the right distance, Swift Salian becomes a different proposition.
Trained by David and Nicola Barron at their yard in Maunby, North Yorkshire, Swift Salian is part of a stable that has sent out 15 winners this season. He remains in work and in the mix, competing regularly and still capable of winning at the distances and levels that suit him best. The recent form has dried up, but his track record with Beasley aboard suggests there is still something to work with.
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Musselburgh Sharp |
5 | 2 seconds, 3 other | 26 Apr | 0% |
| Carlisle Undulating |
4 | 1 win, 1 third, 2 other | 9 Sep | 25% |
| Ayr Galloping |
4 | 4 other | 29 Sep | 0% |
| Hamilton Park Sharp |
3 | 1 win, 1 third, 1 other | 11 Aug | 33.3% |
| Pontefract Undulating |
3 | 1 second, 2 other | 5 Oct | 0% |
| Thirsk Galloping |
3 | 2 seconds, 1 other | 22 Apr | 0% |
| Beverley Undulating |
2 | 1 second, 1 other | 29 Aug | 0% |
| Doncaster Galloping |
1 | 1 win | 17 Sep | 100% |
| Haydock Park Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 10 Aug | 0% |
| Ripon Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 19 Jul | 0% |
| Nottingham Galloping |
1 | 1 second | 11 Jun | 0% |
| Redcar Galloping |
1 | 1 third | 21 Jul | 0% |
| Chester Tight |
1 | 1 other | 14 Jun | 0% |
| Wolverhampton Galloping |
1 | 1 third | 5 Sep | 0% |
| York Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 14 Oct | 0% |