Tara Iti

The key to unlocking this horse is the ground. On normal conditions, Tara Iti has won 6 of 28 races — roughly 1 in every 5 — which is a genuinely strong record at this level. That 21% win rate on a standard surface tells you the horse has a real preference, and when conditions suit, it is a genuine contender. The first career win came at Plumpton in January 2022, and the most recent at Uttoxeter in June 2025, showing this is a horse that has kept finding the winner's enclosure across several seasons rather than burning bright and fading.

Barry Brennan's yard at Upper Lambourn has sent out 6 winners this season, so the operation is in decent nick. Regular partner Rob Hargreaves has ridden Tara Iti in 9 races together, winning once — roughly 1 in every 9 — which is a modest return, though the horse's overall record suggests the partnership has not always seen Tara Iti at its best. The last 6 runs have all been placed finishes — positions of fifth, fifth, sixth, fifth, eighth, and sixth — which is the slightly maddening profile of a horse that keeps showing up without quite delivering. Nine months have now passed since that Uttoxeter win, and the question is whether the right conditions can coax another one out.

Having raced just yesterday, Tara Iti is clearly still active and being aimed at races with intent. At eight years old and with 57 races on the clock, this is a seasoned, streetwise horse that knows its job. It does not win as often as the yard would like, but it almost never runs a stinker — and on the right day, on normal ground, there is still every reason to think it can find another winner.