Apex Star runs mainly at Class 5 level, which is the entry level of British racing — the kind of race where horses are still finding their feet and figuring things out. Going 0 from 3 at that level is not a crisis, but it does mean the horse needs to find a little more when it matters most. The encouraging sign is that it has placed twice overall, meaning it has not been trailing in hopelessly — it just keeps getting beaten into third rather than winning.
The horse is trained by William Knight at Newmarket, one of the most famous training centres in the sport, and the yard is in decent form this season with 28 winners already on the board. Knight clearly knows how to get horses ready to run, so Apex Star is in capable hands. The horse also raced just yesterday, which tells you the team believe it is fit and well and worth keeping busy. Sometimes horses take time to mature and click into gear, and at three years old, Apex Star still has room to develop. Whether the breakthrough comes soon is the question — but based on those back-to-back thirds, it would be no great surprise if it did.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton Galloping |
3 | 2 thirds, 1 other | 5 May | 0% |
| Southwell Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 3 Oct | 0% |
| chelmsford | 1 | 1 other | 23 Oct | 0% |
| Salisbury Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 14 May | 0% |