Yakhabar

The clearest insight into where Yakhabar is most dangerous is in the distances. Over trips between a mile and six furlongs and two miles — the longer, stamina-testing end of the sport — the horse has won 4 of 27 races (15%), which is meaningfully better than its overall record. Those longer distances seem to suit the way Yakhabar races, and it is no coincidence that all four career wins have come at that range. Just as telling is a fondness for Newcastle, where Yakhabar has won 2 of 14 races. Fourteen visits to one track is a lot, and picking up two wins there suggests a genuine familiarity with the place — the way some athletes just seem to perform better in certain arenas.

Most of those races have come at Class 6, the entry level of British racing, where Yakhabar has won 3 of 30 outings. That context matters: this is not a horse competing at the top end of the sport, but it is a consistent, competitive presence at its own level. Liam Bailey, the trainer based in Middleham in North Yorkshire, has sent out 17 winners already this season, so the yard is clearly in good form. When jockey Billy Garritty takes the ride — as he has 13 times — the pair have won 2 of those races together (15%), a win rate that comfortably beats the horse's overall average and suggests they have a good understanding.

The last win came at Southwell in March 2026, roughly four months ago, and the most recent six runs have not produced a victory. Recent form reads 3-9-4-11-3-4, which is a mixed picture — a couple of third-place finishes in there, but also some disappointing efforts. The horse is not out of form entirely, but it has gone a while without getting its head in front. Whether another win is around the corner, the record shows that when conditions align — a longer trip, possibly Newcastle — Yakhabar has a habit of delivering.