Over 14 races, Beaujolais Nouveau has won twice and placed on 8 occasions, giving it a win rate of around 1 in every 7 races. That is not spectacular, but the frequency of placed finishes — more than half of all its runs — suggests it is a competitive sort that rarely runs a truly bad race. Its best level appears to be Class 5, where it has won 1 from 4 races, a 25% win rate, meaning it wins 1 in every 4 at that level. That is the kind of record that tells you the horse is well placed when its trainer pitches it into the right race.
That trainer is Ben Haslam, based at Middleham Moor in North Yorkshire — a well-regarded training centre with a long history of producing sharp, tough horses. Haslam's yard has sent out 35 winners so far this season, which is a strong return and signals an operation firing on all cylinders. The regular partner in the saddle is Jason Hart, who has ridden the horse in 5 of its 14 races and was aboard for the win. Hart wins with roughly 1 in every 5 of his rides on this horse, which is a solid partnership worth noting. Beaujolais Nouveau's first win came at Beverley back in September 2024, and it has now added Ripon to its list — both northern tracks, both in familiar territory for the Haslam yard.
With a race just yesterday and that win fresh in its legs, Beaujolais Nouveau is in as good a place as it has been for a while. Keep an eye on it when it heads to a Class 5 race in the north.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ripon Sharp |
5 | 1 win, 1 third, 3 other | 17 May | 20% |
| Thirsk Galloping |
3 | 1 second, 1 third, 1 other | 18 Apr | 0% |
| Beverley Undulating |
1 | 1 win | 18 Sep | 100% |
| Hamilton Park Sharp |
1 | 1 second | 13 Jul | 0% |
| Pontefract Undulating |
1 | 1 third | 1 May | 0% |
| Catterick Bridge Sharp |
1 | 1 second | 28 Aug | 0% |
| Southwell Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 30 Apr | 0% |
| Carlisle Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 25 Jun | 0% |