The key to understanding this horse is Cartmel, the charming, compact little track tucked into the Lake District. Winds Of Winter has won 2 of just 4 races there. That is a 50% win rate at a single course, which is extraordinary — most horses never win anywhere twice. Cartmel suits horses that are agile, game, and comfortable on tighter bends, and Winds Of Winter clearly fits that description perfectly. Both career wins at this track came in 2025 — first on 28 May, then again on 19 July — suggesting this horse hits top form through the summer season when Cartmel is busiest.
The ground matters too. On wet or slightly soft ground, Winds Of Winter has won 2 from 6 races — that is 1 in every 3, which is a remarkable conversion rate for a horse who only wins 1 in 8 overall. When the conditions suit, this horse is a different proposition entirely. Trainer George Bewley, based just up the road in Colby, Cumbria, knows this patch of the country intimately, and his yard has already sent out 7 winners this season, so the operation is in good form.
Recent runs tell an interesting story. The last 6 results read: a win, a second place, then two blank runs, then a fourth and a fifth. That pattern suggests a horse that peaks sharply and then tails off — worth watching closely when it returns to Cartmel on soft ground, because that combination has proven almost unbeatable. Regular jockey Brian Hughes, despite partnering the horse in 9 races without a win, has been on board for plenty of those placed efforts — they clearly work well enough together, even if the victories have come with others in the saddle.
Winds Of Winter raced just one day ago, so it is bang in the middle of its season. At Class 5 level — the grassroots end of the racing ladder — it has won 2 from 10, or 1 in every 5, which is a solid record at that tier. This is not a star, but it is exactly what makes jump racing special: a horse that knows where it belongs and, on its best days, is very hard to beat there.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cartmel Tight |
4 | 2 wins, 1 second, 1 other | 23 May | 50% |
| Perth Galloping |
4 | 2 seconds, 1 third, 1 other | 23 Apr | 0% |
| Hexham Undulating |
3 | 1 win, 2 other | 2 May | 33.3% |
| Musselburgh Sharp |
3 | 1 second, 2 thirds | 21 Mar | 0% |
| Kelso Undulating |
3 | 1 second, 1 third, 1 other | 7 May | 0% |
| Kilbeggan Tight |
2 | 2 other | 21 Jul | 0% |
| Punchestown Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 8 Jun | 0% |
| Sedgefield Sharp |
2 | 1 second, 1 other | 5 Feb | 0% |
| Tipperary Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 4 Jul | 0% |
| Roscommon Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 10 Jul | 0% |