Aura Champagne

Trained by Richard Hannon at Herridge in Wiltshire, Aura Champagne is part of a yard in excellent form. Hannon's team has already sent out 118 winners this season, which is the kind of tally that marks a major operation firing on all cylinders. That kind of strength in depth suggests Aura Champagne is getting proper attention and proper opportunities. The horse raced just yesterday, so the yard are keeping it active and keen to find the right race. For a three-year-old still without a win, momentum and regular racing can matter — staying in the mix and building race fitness often matters as much as natural ability at this stage. Whether Aura Champagne breaks through soon or settles into a life as a consistent minor prize-winner will become clearer over the next few months.