Avalon Queen

Her breakthrough came at Goodwood on July 30th, a win that arrived just days ago and launched her onto the track as a genuine contender rather than an interesting prospect. Since then, form has been mixed. Her last two runs produced a third place and a fourth, the sort of results that happen to young horses finding their feet at this level, testing themselves against tougher rivals and occasionally coming up short. But that earlier win at the same Goodwood track suggests she has the ability to get back to the winner's circle.

Trained by Roger Teal at his Lambourn yard in Berkshire, Avalon Queen is part of a strong team — Teal has already sent out 22 winners this season, so the stable knows how to get horses ready for a win. At just two years old and still racing hard, she remains very much an active prospect with everything to prove, but that win at Goodwood at least proved she belongs in the conversation.