The Childe of Hale

The horse runs best over 7 furlongs to a mile, distances where it has won 2 of 7 races—a 29% win rate that is notably better than its overall record. Put it in that sweet spot and it becomes a different proposition. Tom Eaves, its regular jockey, has ridden it six times and won once, a win rate of roughly 1 in 6 that is respectable if not spectacular. When The Childe Of Hale broke its duck at Doncaster in July 2025, it signalled that despite modest overall numbers, the horse had what it took. The second win came just last week, suggesting that Furtado's yard—which has been in excellent form this season with 43 winners already sent out—may be timing its runs shrewdly. For a horse competing mostly in Class 5 company, where it has won once from 8 races, there is nothing flashy here, but there is consistency and a horse that, when conditions align, can still find the line first.