That one blip, an eighth-place finish, now looks like a distant memory. Since then, Who's Lope has finished second, won, and finished second again, suggesting a horse that has found its feet and is running with real confidence. The win came at Beverley on 30 May, and at three years old, there should be plenty more to come this season.
Behind the horse is one of British racing's most productive yards right now. Andrew Balding, based at Kingsclere in Hampshire, has sent out 202 winners already this season — a number that speaks for itself. That kind of volume means Balding's team knows how to place a horse well and bring it to a race in the right condition, and Who's Lope looks like one of the beneficiaries of that operation. With a race just a day ago, this is a horse very much in the thick of its campaign.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beverley Undulating |
1 | 1 win | 30 May | 100% |
| York Galloping |
1 | 1 second | 27 Jun | 0% |
| Kempton Park Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 1 Dec | 0% |
| Salisbury Undulating |
1 | 1 second | 14 May | 0% |