What makes that form more encouraging is the context. Two-year-olds are essentially teenagers being asked to perform under pressure, and many take several races just to learn the basics. Topaz has placed in two of its three attempts and raced as recently as yesterday, suggesting it is fit, active, and being campaigned with purpose by its trainer.
That trainer is Jack Channon, based at West Ilsley in Berkshire — a yard that has sent out 46 winners already this season, which tells you this is a professional, well-run operation that knows how to get horses to perform. Channon isn't a trainer who runs horses just to fill entries; when a young horse keeps getting placed from his yard, it usually means the team believes there is a win coming. The question for Topaz is simply when, not whether.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascot Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 19 Jun | 0% |
| Newbury Galloping |
1 | 1 second | 2 Jul | 0% |
| Newmarket Galloping |
1 | 1 second | 16 May | 0% |