The Wizard Of Eye

His biggest moment came at Kempton Park in November 2022, winning a Class 1 race — one of the very best races in Britain. That remains his career highlight in terms of prestige, and it announced him as a horse capable of competing at the very top level. He followed that up with a Class 2 win at Ascot in May 2024, and the pattern is consistent: when the conditions suit and the track is right, he delivers. He particularly thrives on normal ground, winning 2 of his 7 races in those conditions — nearly 1 in 3, which is a sharp improvement on his overall record.

Tom Clover trains him out of Newmarket, and it has been a productive yard this season with 23 winners sent out. Clover has spoken about The Wizard Of Eye with clear affection, noting a setback after Royal Ascot where he felt the horse was somewhat unlucky — drawn wide and left stranded in the race — but that he came back in good order. Jockey Tom Marquand was candid after his recent Ascot win, admitting he may have held on slightly longer than ideal before asking for his run, but the praise was genuine: he called the horse very talented and suggested conditions could work even more in his favour next time on a track like Ascot.

His regular partner David Egan has ridden him six times, winning once — 1 in 6, or about 17% — which sits above the horse's overall average. Most of his racing comes at the highest level; 12 of his 21 races have been Class 1 contests, and he has won just 1 of those. That may sound modest, but simply competing consistently at that grade tells you this is a horse of real quality. With a recent win, an in-form yard, and a clear love of Ascot, The Wizard Of Eye is worth keeping a close eye on.