Zen Diva

What makes this horse particularly compelling is its absolute dominance at Salisbury. Three races, three wins — the sort of perfect record that trainers dream about. That includes a victory just this week on 3 September, which suggests Zen Diva is not only in form but building real confidence on the track where it matters most. For a young horse, having even one course where it runs with that kind of swagger is valuable; being unbeaten at a track is the hallmark of a serious talent.

Zen Diva is trained by Ralph Beckett, whose Kimpton yard in Hampshire has already saddled 107 winners this season, which speaks to the quality of horses coming through those doors. A trainer of that caliber would not be nurturing a flash in the pan, and the decision to keep running the horse — racing yesterday and winning at Salisbury days before — suggests real belief that momentum is there to build on. For a three-year-old with a 50% win rate and a perfect record at one track, the next few races could define its entire career.