Baldomero

Trained by Michael Appleby at Oakham, Baldomero has shown genuine ability at the highest level. He typically competes in Class 2 races — the kind of contest that separates serious racehorses from the field — and has won 3 of 31 of them. His most recent victory came on 20 December 2025 at Wolverhampton on the all-weather surface, but his most telling wins came on grass. He has won twice at Doncaster from just 6 races there, a win rate that marks him as a course specialist. Michael Appleby noted that soft ground on grass plays perfectly to his strengths, and that consistency in the money across good races means he is the kind of dependable performer that turns up in strong fields without embarrassment.

What is striking about Baldomero is his durability. He raced 1 day ago and remains active — a testament to his soundness and the care he receives. His recent form has been lean: he hasn't won in his last 6 races, with placings of fourth, ninth, sixth, third, seventh and third. These are respectable efforts in competitive company, the sort of efforts that would go unnoticed in most yards but which, in Appleby's stable of 71 winners this season, mark a horse that earns his place. For a horse that rarely wins, Baldomero has built a career through reliability and his ability to run well in strong races — the hallmark of a genuine racehorse, even if not a brilliant one.