The numbers are striking. Warrant Holder wins roughly 3 in every 8 races, a 38% win rate, which is exceptional at any level. For context, even the very best horses in training typically win far less than half their races. Two of those three wins have come in the last six outings, showing the horse is not living off early promise but improving and delivering when it matters.
Newcastle is where Warrant Holder has really made its mark. Two wins from three races at that track, including a Class 2 victory in October 2025 — one of the better races in Britain — suggests the horse genuinely loves the place. Whether it is the surface, the shape of the track, or simply the way the races are run there, some horses just click with certain venues, and Warrant Holder appears to be one of them.
The most recent win came at York in May 2026, eight weeks ago, which means this is a horse currently at the top of its game. That York win matters because it shows Warrant Holder can travel away from its favourite track and still deliver. York is one of the most competitive racing venues in the country, and winning there adds real credibility to the record. The Gosden operation — which has sent out 140 winners already this season alone — knows exactly what they have here, and the way they have placed this horse in Class 2 company suggests they believe it belongs at that level.
At just 4 years old, with a clean record and a recent win at a top track, Warrant Holder is a horse worth following. The form line of 10-2-1-1-3-2 (most recent first) reads as almost perfectly progressive — a single poor run amid a string of top-three finishes. There is every reason to think the best is still to come.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle Galloping |
3 | 2 wins, 1 second | 21 Oct | 66.7% |
| York Galloping |
2 | 1 win, 1 other | 11 Jul | 50% |
| Leicester Sharp |
1 | 1 third | 7 Oct | 0% |
| Newmarket Galloping |
1 | 1 second | 20 Sep | 0% |
| Ascot Galloping |
1 | 1 second | 19 Jun | 0% |