What we do know is the breeding. The sire, Ubettabelieveit, was a quick, sharp sprinter who passed that speed on reliably, while the dam's side carries the influence of Galileo — one of the most influential stallions in the modern era, responsible for some of the great middle-distance horses of the last two decades. On paper, that is a combination that could go either way in terms of distance, but it is far from uninspiring.
The yard behind her has been in cracking form this season, sending out 37 winners — a number that tells you this is not a small operation going through the motions. Nigel Tinkler's base at Langton in North Yorkshire has a reputation for producing sharp two-year-olds who know what they are doing from day one. If 00ardbrae Tara has shown anything at home, she is coming into the right hands to make the most of it.