Tattycoram

Her most eye-catching quality is what she does on normal ground. In those conditions she has won 2 of her 3 races — that is a 67% win rate, or roughly 2 in every 3 attempts. For context, most good horses win around 1 in 5 races over a career. When the conditions suit Tattycoram, she is almost unbeatable. Beckett's yard, based in Kimpton, Hampshire, has sent out 107 winners this season alone, which tells you this is not a team that gets excited about ordinary horses. When they say they have always liked this one, that carries weight.

The win that really matters came at Sandown Park on 25 April 2025, a Class 2 race — one of the better races in Britain. That was her first win at the track, and it also earned her what is known as black type, a mark in the form book that signals a horse has competed and won at a high level. Beckett noted afterwards that she had been a little fiery at the starting gates the previous year, which can cost a horse dearly in a race decided by fractions of a second. The fact that she was winning despite that temperament issue speaks to her raw ability. He also described her as one of the best homebred horses he has come across — high praise from a trainer who sees plenty of talent.

Her recent form — finishing first, first, fifth, third, third, fourth in her last six races — shows a horse in the form of her life right now. She raced just yesterday and won at Newmarket, which means she is not only talented but thriving under a busy schedule. Beckett has mentioned an Oaks entry, one of the most prestigious races in the British calendar. Whether that happens or not, Tattycoram looks very much like a horse still finding the ceiling of what she can do.