Vape

The most eye-catching number in Vape's record is at Windsor, where it has won 3 times from just 8 visits. That's winning over a third of its races at one track — a remarkable return that suggests something about the course genuinely suits this horse, whether it's the shape of the circuit, the way the ground typically rides there, or simply a place where everything clicks. Vape's very first career win came at Windsor on 11 April 2022, so there may be a long-standing affinity with the place.

Ground conditions tell an interesting story too. On normal ground, Vape wins roughly 1 in every 4 races — 3 wins from 13. On slightly soft ground, the numbers get even better: 2 wins from just 5 races, a 40% hit rate that is genuinely exceptional for a horse at this level. Soft underfoot seems to bring out the best in it, and any trainer worth their salt will be watching the weather forecast closely.

Vape typically competes in Class 5 races, which sit in the lower half of the British racing ladder. At that level, it has won 2 from 24 — roughly 1 in 12 — suggesting it doesn't always have things its own way in these fields, which makes the Windsor and soft-ground numbers stand out even more. Jockey William Cox has ridden it 22 times together, winning twice, around 1 in every 11 rides — a functional rather than electric partnership, but a consistent one.

Trained by John and Rhys Flint out of Kenfig Hill in Bridgend, Vape is part of a yard that has sent out 8 winners this season alone. The horse last won at Chepstow in August 2025 and raced just yesterday, so it is very much in active service. At nine, with this much experience behind it and a clear preference for soft ground, Vape is the kind of seasoned campaigner who can still spring a surprise on the right day.