Trained by Karl Burke at his Coverham yard in North Yorkshire, Asia Force is a three-year-old still searching for that breakthrough first win. Burke is one of the most productive trainers in the country right now — his team has sent out 140 winners already this season, which is the kind of number that puts a yard firmly among the elite. When a trainer of that calibre keeps running a horse, it tells you they believe in it.
The honest reality is that three seconds from three races is a strange kind of profile. It shows a horse good enough to be competitive at the top of the field every single time it has run, but one that has not yet managed to get its head in front. Whether that comes down to the quality of the rivals, the way the races have been run, or simply the margins that separate horses at this level, it is impossible to say with certainty. What is clear is that Burke has a consistent, reliable performer on his hands — and those horses have a habit of eventually finding a race they can win.
Currently active, Asia Force is a horse very much mid-story. Three runs in and unbeaten in terms of placing, the next chapter could easily be the one where all that consistency finally converts into a win.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle Galloping |
1 | 1 second | 9 Jan | 0% |
| Southwell Galloping |
1 | 1 second | 5 Feb | 0% |
| Pontefract Undulating |
1 | 1 second | 29 Apr | 0% |