Asfoora

Both victories have come at famous venues. The first arrived at Ascot in June 2024, which was also the first time Asfoora had ever won a race — a remarkable way to open an account, like scoring on your debut at Wembley. The second came at York in August 2025, one of the most respected racecourses in the country and a track where the competition is never soft. Two Class 1 wins at two of Britain's grandest stages tells you a great deal about the level this horse operates at comfortably.

Jockey Oisin Murphy has been the regular partner, riding Asfoora in 6 of its 9 career races and winning 2 of them — a win rate of 33%, or 1 in every 3 rides together. That kind of consistency between horse and rider matters; Murphy clearly knows how to get the best from this one. The team is trained out of Newmarket by Lemos De Souza, a yard that has been in good form this season with 18 winners already to its name.

One thing Asfoora has made very clear is a strong preference for fast, dry ground. Both wins have come in those conditions, and the overall record on dry ground reads 2 wins from 6 races — again, that 1-in-3 ratio. When the ground is right, this horse becomes a genuine player at the top level. The recent run of form — finishing 10th, 7th, 1st, 7th, 5th, and 4th across the last six races — shows the inconsistency that comes with racing at the very highest grade, but that win sandwiched in the middle is a reminder of what Asfoora is capable of on its day. Currently active and having raced just yesterday, there is clearly more to come from this one.