What genuinely sets Arlington apart is how it performs at Southwell. Three wins from 8 races at that track represents a 38% win rate — close to 2 wins in every 5 outings — which is remarkable by any measure. To put that in context, most racehorses win somewhere between 10 and 15% of their races across a career. Finding a track that suits so specifically, and then actually delivering on it repeatedly, is something trainers spend careers hoping to stumble across. Bryan Smart, who runs the yard out of Sutton Bank in North Yorkshire, has had 16 winners already this season and clearly knows how to place a horse to its best advantage.
Arlington also has a sharper edge when the distance is short — sprint races under five furlongs bring out the best in it, with 3 wins from just 7 races at that trip, a win rate of 43%. That is the kind of number that makes you pay attention. Combine a track it loves with a trip that suits, and Arlington becomes a genuinely interesting betting proposition. The most recent win came at Southwell in January 2026, and the horse ran just yesterday, suggesting it is fit and in a routine pattern of racing.
Regular partner Andrew Breslin has been in the saddle for 14 of Arlington's races, winning 2 of them — roughly 1 in every 7 together. That is a familiar working relationship, and on a course where this horse clearly thrives, that partnership has every chance of adding to its tally before the season is out.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle Galloping |
14 | 2 wins, 3 seconds, 9 other | 9 Jan | 14.3% |
| Southwell Galloping |
8 | 3 wins, 1 second, 1 third, 3 other | 28 Apr | 37.5% |
| Redcar Galloping |
4 | 1 third, 3 other | 9 Aug | 0% |
| Thirsk Galloping |
3 | 1 second, 2 other | 12 Apr | 0% |
| Beverley Undulating |
2 | 1 third, 1 other | 20 Sep | 0% |
| Ripon Sharp |
2 | 1 second, 1 other | 29 Jul | 0% |
| Wetherby Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 19 Jun | 0% |
| Wolverhampton Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 21 Nov | 0% |