Yakhabar

The clearest pattern in Yakhabar's record is what happens when he gets a proper distance to work with. Over a mile and six furlongs to two miles — the kind of trip that rewards stamina over raw speed — he has won 4 of his 24 races at those distances, a win rate of 17%, or roughly 1 in every 6. That is nearly double his overall average, and it tells you something important: this is a horse that needs to be stretched. Give him room to gallop and time to warm into a race, and he becomes a far more competitive proposition.

Newcastle appears to hold a special place in his story. He opened his winning account there on 17 February 2024, and across 14 races at the track he has won twice — a win rate of around 1 in 7. In horse racing terms, returning again and again to the same course and continuing to perform is no accident. Some horses simply suit a particular track's layout, its bends, its surface, and Yakhabar clearly feels at home in the North East. His most recent win came at Southwell in March 2026, so the form is current and the confidence should be intact.

He races primarily at Class 6, which is the entry level of British racing, and his three wins at that level from 30 races — 1 in every 10 — reflect honest, workmanlike competition rather than anything flashy. Liam Bailey trains him from a yard in Middleham, North Yorkshire, a base with genuine racing heritage, and the stable has sent out 17 winners already this season, suggesting a team in decent form. Regular jockey Billy Garritty has partnered Yakhabar in 13 of his races and won twice together — a 15% win rate, or roughly 1 in 7 — which is noticeably better than the horse's overall average and hints at a productive partnership built on familiarity.

His recent form reads 11-3-4-1-9-10, which shows both the inconsistency and the upside. That win is in there, and he raced just yesterday. Yakhabar is not a star, but he is dependable, distance-suited, and track-savvy — the kind of horse a racing enthusiast quietly keeps an eye on.